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Professors: Where's the line between opinion and bias?
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Post Paper for Feedback: Is it Safe?
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Ideal grading rubric for a course?
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What are some possible solutions to this puzzle?
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In university lectures, what note-taking software do you use?
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Photo Contest - Well-Balanced (3/19-3/25)
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Mind maps: A game-changer for studying?
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Lego Masters: Scientists Who Use Lego Bricks for Models/Play
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Academic Superheroes: Is PhD Over Supply a Symptom?
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Which Epic Song Would You Send to Aliens?
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Can GIFs Really Make Noise?
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Is Social Media Forcing Us to Conform?
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News Ferguson Police Dept Routinely Violated Civil Rights
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Photo Contest - Nighttime (3/12-3/18)
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Is Living in Los Angeles Worth It for an International Student?
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What is your most treasured possession
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Paxton on parallels and non-parallels of Trump w/ fascism
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Overcoming Fear and Achieving Academic Success
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Can I Claim My Dying Grandfather's Nobel Prize-Worthy Discovery as My Own?
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News How Did Ken Adam Influence Film Set Design?
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PF 2016: Take the Voter Quiz + Discuss Outcome
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Photo Contest - What's Old Is New Again (3/5-3/11)
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News RIP Author and Novelist Pat Conroy
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What are the two ways to study literature?
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News Clinton vs Sanders: Pros & Cons - Factual Sources Only
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How Can You Track and Beat Inflation?
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How to Make Delicious Chocolate Cake
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Friday Funny - Hiding From The Wife ;)
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Celebrate with a Non-Birthday: Relaxing Bath, Beer, Chinese Food & More!
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What defines an expert within a field?
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News Former US first lady Nancy Reagan Dies
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The Useless Burden of Unwanted Knowledge
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Sunday Silly - Have Fun and Laugh!
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Airbnb Experiences: Ask PF What Are Yours?
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News Do You Know Why Trump is Popular?
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When did you first feel like a grown up
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Photo Contest - What's For Breakfast? (2/28-3/4)
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What do you do when you forget to set your alarm and wake up late?
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Photo Contest - The Elements (2/20-2/26)
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Is Science close to being finished?
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Help with literature essay about the film Thelma and Louise
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Do Signatures on the Internet Influence Political Opinions?
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Can I narrow down my interests and find my true passion as a philomath?
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Stupidest ways you have been injured?
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Photo Contest - Year Of The Monkey (2/13-2/19)
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News Where in the world is it safe to travel?
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Forex Trading: Any Tips for Random Trading?
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Experts: Even they are sometimes wrong
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Given the LIGO results lets use some humor
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What cocktail suits your personality
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Scientific publishing from the "afterlife"?
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Photo Contest - We're All Alone (2/6-2/12)
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World Peace: An Unattainable Goal?
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News Bernie Sanders Running for President
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News How Will North Korea's Rocket Launch Impact South Korea and Global Stability?
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Tuesday Science: Get Your Giggle On
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Can a Formula 1 Car Outperform a Rugby Scrum in a Race?
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Photo Contest - What's For Dinner? (1/30-2/5)
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What Mystery Location Does I See Places Hidden in My Memories Hint At?
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Forum Game - Where's That Landmark? Part 2
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News Hillary Clinton Running for President
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Classic Cartoons From 1950s & Earlier: Where to Watch Online
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Are all new ideas evolutionary in their nature?
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Dichtomous meanings of some words
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What has happened to gender separation?
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Improve ways to recognise good research papers
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Should police chase errant drivers
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What Do We Know About the Mind?
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Photo Contest - A Measuring Device (1/23-1/29)
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How do you listen to a soundtrack?
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What strange things have you eaten?
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Thursdays Giggle - Newton's 3rd law
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News Is the Doomsday Clock Accurate or Alarmist?
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Can We Repair the Singularity Through Creative and Thoughtful Theory?
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News What's the real truth about the Canadian?
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News El Chapo Captured: Mexican President Says
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Can Science Ethically Justify Assassinations for Profit?
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What is the Science Behind Using Latin Abbreviations Incorrectly on Purpose?
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Photo Contest - What's For Lunch? (1/16-1/22)
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News Glenn Frey, Eagles Guitarist, Dies at 67
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