One professor is excited to answer such questions that come from the general public. More than 40 professors have signed on to answer questions about an array of topics ranging from biology to physics to astronomy. The volunteers receive an instant e-mail notifying them that a question has been asked from their discipline.
Answers appear on the Web site within a couple of days.
Richard Cyr, professor of biology, thinks the site is a great idea and has recently offered his help in biology. Sokol received a question about why there is radio static in certain regions and not in others which required that he do some research in order to write a complete answer. Anyone can gain access to any question already asked by going to the subject and scrolling down the list of questions and follow-up answers. They also hope to gather information about the people that ask questions on the site. Users of the Web site include parents and high school students who see it as a knowledgeable source of science information.