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Where's VanHees?
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Is the question "why does anything exist" troubling for physicists?
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Student loses Court Case over Plagiarism and Use of AI
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New sippy cups in Premier League soccer?
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Made for TV movie about a former professor who becomes homeless
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Fortune Cookies (in STEM fields)
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My list of the top five heavyweight boxers of all time
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Hoarding Due to Labor Strikes
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What is the foil used for on the rear of this label?
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News Very bad weather storm in Spain
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Bill Bailey on “A Brief History of Time”
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I have solved the world's most famous paradox: who shaves the barber
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Why did a grateful woman name her cat Aristotle?
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The never-ending physics story
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R. I. P. Kris Kristofferson, dead at 88
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RIP Maggie Smith (89) - British Actress
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News YouTube blocks Adele and Dylan
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RIP Kris Kristofferson (88), American musician, singer, songwriter, actor
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There’s far more scientific fraud than anyone wants to admit
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Is me being selfish that bad if it helps people?
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Scientific American and Political Endorsements
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RIP James Earl Jones (93: 1931-2024)
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Are there any modern day futurism art strips?
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I've been reused but not credited
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Funny QM Video
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Does energy currency make sense?
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News Is there any truth to the monkey theory that writes forever?
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The Gollum Effect
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Need help from FUNNY people (creating a game for my students)
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Recreational Pumped Foils
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Stolen ideas in scientific articles?
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Can I post Operations research problems in Physics Forum?
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RIP Bernard Hill 1944-2024
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What were some of Norman Lear's most iconic sitcoms?
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Films: Opening credits -- Why do they do this?
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Liquid dishwashing detergents, not soap
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RIP Ruth Johnson Colvin (107), founded Literacy Volunteers of America
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News 2024 Summer Olympic Games Discussion
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RIP John Mayall (90), British Blues-Rock Multi-instrumentalist
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Must You Have a Card in Hand to Ask for It in Go Fish?
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What were you doing at 16?
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Physics major wins men's 50m freestyle at the Paris Olympics
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Is There an Economics Forum Similar to PhysicsForums for In-depth Learning?
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Thinking about Encouragement for Youth
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Why don't we see other people wearing the same clothes more often?
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Jeopardy question off the charts
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Cocaine Shark: Has the Movie Already Been Made?
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R.I.P. Bob Newhart, dead at 94
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Why Did Reddit Trigger a GameStop Stock Surge?
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Some wood carvers have too much spare time
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Are Aluminum Non-Stick Baking Sheets Better Than Teflon?
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A bunch of toys made about 40 years ago
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News Who Was Behind the Death of Alexei Navalny?
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RIP Donald Sutherland (88), 1935-2024
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If murdered, which fictional TV detective do you want on the case?
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News University research in the Age of Protest
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Is Time an Objective Measurement or an Illusion?
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Have you seen this Octopus drawing?
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The one correct response to an insincere apology
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A question on publication process in Physical Review D
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"to pay by invoice or proforma"?
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Appeal process for Physical Review Letters
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Academic Ghost Writers
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Retraction crisis?
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How to become brilliant?
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Mini road trip: Seeing double
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An interesting motorcycle travel blog
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Could These Be the Best Photos of the Year?
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R.I.P Duane Eddy (Rebel Rouser)
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Hypothetical question (just a joke)
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BBC 1980 Oppenheimer Mini Series
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RIP Daniel Dennett
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Dickie Betts, one of the Allman Brothers founders, dead at 80
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How do you like your coffee?
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Photos of 4/8/24 solar eclipse
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Happy Spring
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Airbnb eclipse bookings illustrate the path of totality
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How Did Melanie Impact the Dutch Audience?
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Why Does the 'D' in the PF T-Shirt Design Stand Out?
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Leibniz's idealism is often ridiculed but...
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How Did Eric Carmen Impact Music Before His Death in 2024?
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News Was Keith from The Office the Most Memorable Character?
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Did Steve Harley's Cover of Here Comes the Sun Grow on You Too?
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How Did Your 30s Shape Your Life?
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Did Ryan O'Neil Pass Away on December 8th?
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What is the quality of vixra.org?
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Richard Lewis 1947 - 2024 Not Forgotten
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News Surge Pricing Is Going Real-Time at Wendy's
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Cummins rigged about 1 million Ram pickup trucks to cheat emissions
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What Does Three-Alarm Fire Indicate in Emergency Codes?
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Opinion on Effective Shoplifting Prevention Strategies
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I got my first graduate interview invite
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How Is the Surge in Fake Research Papers Impacting Science?
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Why Are Most Long-Distance Flights Scheduled Overnight?
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What could the ancient-Greek approach reveal, using our hindsight?
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Initial Academic Exposure by means of books for a curious layperson
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Is Abbeville's City Hall Unique for Housing an Opera House?
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Is zero of nothing nothing? If so, would you write units for nothing?
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Universal information: How much is enough?
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Conway's Game of Life in Real Life
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