Author Luis Villazon
Luis Villazon

Luis Villazon

Q&A expert

Luis trained as a zoologist, but now works as a science and technology educator. In his spare time he builds 3D-printed robots, in the hope that he will be spared when the revolution inevitably comes.

Recent articles by Luis Villazon

Olympics: Will we reach a point where sports records can no longer be broken?

How close are humans to peak performance? Not far off, says science.
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The strange reason Olympic divers have such tiny towels

There's some surprising science behind the small towels used by the likes of Tom Daley.
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If you shot a bullet straight up, how far would it travel?

Best not to try this experiment at home…
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Scientifically, what’s the best way to cut a sandwich?

Or are you a sandwich renegade who opts for eating the thing whole?
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How close are we to having tractor beams, like in Star Trek?

Beam me up, Scotty.
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If we extracted and used all of the fossil fuels on Earth, would the planet become lighter?

Turns out burning fossil fuels doesn't just have an impact on Earth's temperature.
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Why are there 12 notes in an octave?

This one's for the music lovers out there.
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If my brain was in my stomach, would I 'think from my stomach'?

Is what we think with the same as where we think from?
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If you farted hard enough in space, could you move yourself around?

You can eat as many beans as you like in space, apparently.
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Here’s why living in space would be a dictator’s dream come true

From physical to societal challenges, living in space would be no easy feat.
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Here’s what happened when an astronaut took a yo-yo into space

The ups and downs of a yo-yo is based on physics but will it work without gravity?
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Wearing headphones might be helping bacteria grow in your ears

Sealing off the entrance to your ears can increase the population of bugs.
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No, you absolutely cannot drop candy into the Large Hadron Collider. Here's why

The Large Hadron Collider accelerates protons to near the speed of light so throwing an M&M down there could be catastrophic.
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This is how many humans a T. Rex would need to eat each day to stay alive

As an apex predator, the T. rex would have needed a hefty supply of flesh to meet its dietary requirements.
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Rome wasn't built in a day... and here's why

Building a city is complicated and, even with a huge amount of manpower, building materials need time to cure and set once used.
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Why do old batteries leak?

The chemicals inside batteries which produce electricity also produce hydrogen which can cause the seal to break.
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How radioactive is my house? (Do I need to worry?)

Homeware, foods and even where you live can expose you to different amounts of radiation.
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Is it possible to inhale an insect into your lungs?

Could a creepy crawly end up in your lungs?
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