It’s been a hectic first day of chats and the range of questions asked and topics covered has been huge! From video gaming surgeons to why our fingers go wrinkly in the bath, the students have uncovered some pretty fascinating stuff.

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Are these guys big gamers? Image by: CMSRC

• Video gaming surgeons are better at operations:

isaacimogen41 : How do you think people will benifit from playing computer games
phillipwilkinson : There was a study that showed surgeons who play video games as a hobby could perform operations faster and with less mistakes! So video games can help with motor-function. So your ability to do things with your hands is the most obvious.

• Synthetic life forms may exist in the future:

kimjombamabinil : is it possible that in the future we will be able to synsthesise life?
alessandroguazzi : definetely! Someone’s working towards that! Craig Venter is the main pioneer but we’re still at the early stages: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/may/20/craig-venter-synthetic-life-form

• Stefan explains the (vague) link between his interest in bees and asthma:
  

rware : is there a link between your intrest in asthma and the importance of bees?
stefanpiatek : ah great question. Besides really interesting way that beekeepers become less sensitive to bee stings (which is like the opposite way that we get allergies) there isn’t too much, I just love both areas

Hundreds of your questions answered

Our scientists have already been asked hundreds of questions, here are a few interesting ones to get you thinking:

Do your fingers go wrinkly? Image by: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos

Why do we get pruney fingers?
In what language can you read the fastest?
How many different animals have been tried throughout history and now?
Do you think testing drugs on animals is right or should it be stopped?

Head to the different zones for more answers to questions you may never have even thought of asking.

We’ve had some great questions today so keep them coming – everyone is looking forward to the next live chats tomorrow, and don’t forget to starting voting for your favourite scientist to win £500!