NEWTON BBS BBS has posted over 20 000+ questions since its inception in 1991. The archives of the Ask A Scientist question and answer postings between 1991 and 2008 can be found within this web site.
Users do not have to be a member of NEWTON to utilize this service,

however, this service is intended for K-12 teachers and students!

The question you submit is emailed directly to our volunteer scientists [located throughout the world] and answers will be emailed to the return email address you have provided. Make certain that your email address is correct. All questions and answers become the property of NEWTON BBS. Questions and answers will be posted within NEWTON BBS and will become web pages for others to access in the future.

Submit only one question at a time!

All questions are evaluated, however, not all questions are answered. We receive about 150-300 questions a day and all of our scientists answer voluntarily.
Before you submit a question-> Ask yourself if the question is my question better answered using a library or Internet search engine. Helpful Hints for certain types of questions are provided. This service is not intended to be an online encyclopedia.

Our purpose is to provide a means to have questions answered that are not going to be easily found on the web or within common references!

With 20 000 questions and answers previously addressed, many questions we continue to receive have been answered, and can be found in our archives.

Thank you!

 Volunteer scientists are always appreciated. To receive details please send via email ) a short resume or description of your training and/or experiences.