February 22, 2007Have Questions? Byron's Got AnswersDo you have questions? Sure you do. What's Global Warming? What really is in SPAM? Or maybe you need some advice? Are you allowed to have more than one Valentine? Is cash an acceptable gift for a birthday? Send your questions to Ask Byron and get the answers you need. E-mail theedge@roanoke.com -- be sure to include your full name, age, high school, and an e-mail address or phone number where you can be reached. Even if you're not in high school (but wish you still were), send 'em in!
January 25, 2007What is Global Warming?Byron Lawson | Northside High School 
Question: What is Global Warming? Answer: Also commonly referred to as the Greenhouse Effect, this weather anomaly is almost completely on our own fault. Due to constant emissions of aerosol sprays, fossil fuels, and other harmful substances, the atmosphere we have come to know and love is beginning to degrade. Holes in the ozone layer have formed, and high levels of carbon dioxide hold heat inside like a greenhouse. Additionally, as reported by recent news, several ice masses have begun melting as a result of increased temperatures.  Unfortunately this greatly interferes with wildlife, including species close to extinction. Polar bears for example, have begun to change their hunting patterns due to the lack of ice to climb upon and fish off of. This then causes them to become exhausted and fatigued much faster. Ex-Vice President Al Gore made a very influential speech/documentary discussing our effects on the world and the consequences, entitled Have a question you need answered? E-mail Byron at theedge@roanoke.com January 10, 2007What is El Nino?Byron Lawson | Northside High School
Question: What is El Nino?
This year, we are witnessing what is believed to be an El Nino. This is commonly confused with effects of Global Warming - although it could very well be that. Source: NASA November 29, 2006What really is in SPAM?Byron Lawson | Northside High School Question: What really is in SPAM? When/why was it first made?
SPAM is basically the not-so-fine combination of pork shoulder, ham, and spice...secret spices (according to the official website). Since 1937, the SPAM production has reached well over 5 billion cans, an estimated 3.6 more every second. Fun Fact: If you laid out all the SPAM cans, they'd orbit the earth over 13 times. Source: Spam.com November 10, 2006What is the difference between 'oil' and 'gasoline'?Byron Lawson | Northside High School Question: What is the difference between 'oil' and 'gasoline'?
September 29, 2006Why do astronauts' muscles get weak when they have been in space?Byron Lawson | Northside High School Question: Why do astronauts' muscles get weak when they have been in space?
 September 25, 2006What was the rocket that is housed outside of the Roanoke Transportation Museum used for in real life?Byron Lawson | Northside High School Question: What was the rocket that is housed outside of the Roanoke Transportation Museum used for in real life? Answer: The infamous 'Roanoke Rocket' is factually not a rocket, but a missile. The missile, a Jupiter missile to be exact, was used in a series of sub-orbital test flights in the late 1950's. After it's final test runs, it was given to the museum in 1965 by councilman Jim Trout. It was then placed in Wasena Park for approximately twenty years up until the flood of 1985 swept away the original museum. Today it stands next to the current museum in downtown Roanoke. (303 Norfolk Avenue between 2nd Street and 5th Street, SW.) |
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