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A Great Tragedy Looms: Mt Wilson Observatory is in the path of Bobcat
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Why do Lifesavers no longer produce a blue flash, but Altoids still do?
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What are the real benefits of anion mode in air humidifiers?
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What kind of clothes should I avoid washing with very hot water?
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Elk statue 1 Deer 0 - cause rut insanity
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Write a Paper: Is Environment "Fact" OK?
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Are Home Termite Warranties Worth It?
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Wolfgang Pauli & Carl Jung: The Synchronicity of Two Minds
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Nice news for a change? How to turn back your life 25 years
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Do you think you have to be mature to succeed in life?
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Why Euler spoke of them as "complex" numbers?
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Ate some chicken breasts cooked to 140F/60C
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Would a worldwide quarantine help? --moved to general discussion
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What Scientific Concept Was the Hardest For You to Comprehend?
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Writing a Paper in Word 2019: Questions & Answers
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COVID Will the Covid-19 Pandemic Ever Truly End?
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Scientific Meanings of the Term "Agent"
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How Fast Did This Wheel-Driven Vehicle Go?
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Questions about Korzybski's ideas
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What am I misinterpreting in this video? (Self motivation)
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Food labels and nutrition references
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Thank you to all the nurses on this planet
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How Did Alex Trebek Impact Television as the Host of Jeopardy?
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Pure Physicist - A physics simulator app
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#BlackInPhysics week (Oct 25 - 31, 2020)
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Examples of physics to maths and vice versa
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The Imprecision of Modeling Real World Events
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News More about the passing away of Mr Dyson
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Why does dating seem so easy for other people but not me?
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What is going on, type post, edit, overwrite my text sometimes
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Will humans be able to live up to 120 years of age?
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How Did Sean Connery Impact Cinema?
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10 yrs at the LHC - a live talk organised by The Royal Institution
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Expressions of the form *full, e.g. cupful, bag full, screenfull
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Is Nature the Most Reputable Science Journal in World?
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News RIP James Randi: Magical Genius & Paranormal Debunker Dies at 92
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US School Districts: Changing Grading System - Is It A Good Idea?
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Joseph H. Connell, pioneering ecologist, dead at 96
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Can Human Night Vision Outperform a Flashlight?
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What statistics services/platforms do you use that help you in life?
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Favorite Physical Sciences Podcasts?
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MHB Why We Need To End Lockdowns (at least in most places)
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Spencer Davis, RIP | The New York Times
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How Safe Are Self-Driving Cars After the First Fatal Accident?
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Heroic Boy Bridger Saves Sister From Dog Attack
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Poll for men on receiving flowers
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Are there any meet-up groups in California, USA?
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J. Michael Lane, leader in Smallpox eradication, Dies at 84
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Typographical question (equation numbers)
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Youtuber spamming hundreds of thousands of video uploads, wth?
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Do plants get any negative sensations when we cut them?
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Largest Number Game - Start at 1!
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RIP Mario Molina, Nobel Laureate for work on ozone layer
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Do you feel stuck in your research field?
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Jet pack spotted at 6000 feet over LAX
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The nostalgic popular physics book that I can't remember its name
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25 Years of the End of Science (or at least the end of physics?)
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What is left to discover or invent for the hobbyist scientist/engineer
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Johnny Nash Dies: Singer of "I Can See Clearly Now
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Insights Tell One Wood from Another: Basic Wood Anatomy
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Origins and Usage of the Term 'Truck Farm': A Linguistic Analysis
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How does it take a lot of skill to be a good plumber?
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How Can Engineering Moments Bring Real Emotion?
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Today is 10/10/2020: Is This a Special Day?
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RIP Edward Lodewijk (Eddie) Van Halen (Jan 26, 1955 – Oct 6, 2020)
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What defines a truly smart person?
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The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to....
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Can you name someone that pulled off a certain impossible feat academically?
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How to surround myself with other physicists/students outside of academia?
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Strange pattern on a concrete paved surface
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Who Was John D. Barrow?
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Will steam generated inside an oven not break it?
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How can I get my father to leave smoking?
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How can pie help you remember pi?
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Rules and regulations for TV commercials
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COVID What Was Your COVID-19 Recovery Experience Like?
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Sea breeze and Chinese lantern question
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How Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Legacy Impact the US Supreme Court?
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How Does Bryson DeChambeau's Physics Background Affect His Golf Game?
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RIP Joan Feynman: A Woman Scientist Ahead of Her Time
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Why Are Multi-Barreled Muzzleloaders Inaccurate Despite Aligned Barrels?
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Something to help your elderly parents with their television
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Gore-Tex: Inventor of waterproof fabric Robert Gore dies aged 83
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This forum is great for the learner. What's in it for the mentors?
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When they first called you Dr.___________?
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Curious about how you've seen research work out
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Axe Throwing Venue Opens Near University: Is It Popular?
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Why Do Kids Prefer Watching Other Kids in Hollywood?
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What do people mean when they say "Volts of charge"?
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Nikola Tesla's Ideas - Autobiography Insight
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Is this a solution for congestion impacting emergency response?
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Surviving Large Bases on Airless Worlds: Is It Possible?
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What would ultra-fast (but expensive) transcontinental shipping solve?
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Collaborative Science: The Benefits and Challenges of Large-Scale Experiments
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Subtle scientific insight in the field of economics. :)
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Which sub-forum is better suited for questions on robotics theory
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Celebrating 10 Years with @Greg Bernhardt at PF!
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Massive blast in Beirut, Lebanon
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Interactive Whiteboard App for Distance Learning
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Farewell Diana Rigg: Tribute to the Iconic Actress
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