Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents
Could a robot make my dinner? -- Why do we need rockets to get into space? -- Can a computer really catch a virus? -- Do remote controls work by magic? -- How do the stripes get into toothpaste? -- Why don't cranes fall over? -- Who flies a pilotless aeroplane? -- Is time travel possible? -- Why do I need special glasses to watch 3D movies? -- How do astronauts use a toilet in space? -- Why don't boats sink? -- How do I measure a mountain? -- Why do night-vision goggles make everything green?
Summary
Answers quirky questions about technology, from why rockets are needed to get to space to how boats stay afloat.