Science studies how the universe works and unlocks its mysteries, whether it is big (cosmology, astronomy) or small (molecular biology, particle physics). Once we find the answer to one question, several more questions open up. Geocaching requires science such as GPS (satellites in space, electronic in the GPSr), the brain for solving the answers to the puzzles cachers have come up with or physics (we've all fallen out of a tree or down a hill while geocaching from gravity, right?). Now is the time to show how much you know about science. Science and math are intimately related so be prepared to do some math too. As Roger Bacon said in 1267, "Mathematics is the key and door to the sciences."
Don't forget to BYOP. The coordinates to the final cache are:
AA BC.DEF
GH IJ.KLM
Good luck.
A=The answer to life, the universe and everything. (Okay, it's not truly science but I hope you enjoy the reference).
B=The number of US Space Shuttles that went into orbit.
C=Chromosome in the human genome where it is believe that a genetic mutation leads to Autosomal Recessive Juvenile Parkinson's Disease.
D=Number of grams of Uranium-238 you would have after 4.468 billion years if you started with 10 grams.
E=The number of moles of table sugar in 2396 grams, rounded to the nearest whole number. Now subtract 1.
F=Average number of paternal genes located in the mitochondrial DNA of a human female. Now add the number of carpal bones on one side of the body. Now subtract 4.
G=Based on the 2006 International Astronomical Union's definition, how many planets are in our solar system?
H=The number of the metacarpal commonly injured with a Boxer's Fracture.
I=The number of protons lost by Americium-241 when it undergoes radioactive decay.
J=The number of basic rock types, squared.
K=The sum of the first four numbers in the Fibonacci Sequence. Now subtract 1.
L=Lowest value on the Kelvin scale. Now add Fluorine.
M=The age of the universe multiplied by .65 (rounded to the nearest whole number). Now divide that number by 1.0*10^9. Now subtract the nerve that causes Bell's Palsy. Now add Uranus.
