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Why is philosophy looked down upon?
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Monday morning funny - Friends are like
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How Did a Teacher in Laos Handle Plagiarism in a Communal Culture?
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Working on a theory but finding out it's already discovered
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How can i stop talking to myself while studying?
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Looking for info on a type(s) of theory.
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News Vanuatu devastated by Typhoon Pam
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You Can't Do Simple Math, So I'm Not Marrying You
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Photo Contest - Pencil Thin (3/7-3/13)
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Is the Dow Jones heading towards a crash?
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Why does a Frisbee appear larger the closer it gets?
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Woman just has to trust her husband
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Who was greater, Einstein or Newton?
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News Brian Williams, TV news anchor, and his mis-remembering
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What Defines the Efficient Cause in Aristotle's Philosophy?
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How can I improve my writing posture?
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News Freedom of speech and pseudoscience
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Photo Contest - Red Eye Gravy (2/28-3/6)
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Misogyny & Boorishness in "Mad Men": What Am I Missing?
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Are You a Real Geologist? Not If Your Estwing Hammer Looks This Good!
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Saturday giggle --- this one is a classic
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Nature of Theory (aka Do Faeries Live in the Multiverse?)
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Panel Discussion on Communicating Science
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The standard of living is going down for the average American
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News Baltic States - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - and the EU
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Is There a Serious Science and Academia Radio Channel?
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Did Stephen Hawking Believe in an Afterlife?
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Photo Contest - It's The Beatles (2/21-2/27)
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Sunday Funny -- I see the "doghouse" in this guys future ;)
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Climate scientist found to be accepting undisclosed payment
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How to counter "everything is a construct" worldview?
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Baby it's cold outside -- revived
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Photo Contest - Hot And Spicy (2/14-2/20)
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Got road rage? Consider who the other guy might be
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Owning a Duplex and Attending Grad School
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WWF match idea involving a scientist
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News Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announces his resignation
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Try Turbo-1's Habanero Sauce - Hot Stuff!
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News Bob Simon, CBS News Legend, Dies at 73 in NYC Car Accident
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Photo Contest - Tropical Paradise (2/7-2/13)
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Walter Lewin (MIT Physics) resembles Viktor Frankl
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Kakuhido: Protesting Valentine's Day in Tokyo
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What Are the Best Physics Jokes on the Internet?
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How Can You Enjoy Nature's Wonders From Home?
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Why is our society the way it is?
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Monday Joke: Giggle-Induced Smile!
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Canada-U.S. temperature conversion chart:
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Feel good Sunday: Friends Forever
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Photo Contest - Life Is A Highway (1/31-2/6)
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Websites that do free photoshop requests?
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How much should my tax return be?
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A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science
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News Was Alcohol Involved in White House Drone Crash?
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News What Happened During the Sydney Cafe Siege?
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Interesting archery demonstrations
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News What lessons can we learn from the Charlie Hebdo shooting?
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News Obama in India: What Can Be Achieved?
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Discover the Truth About Groupthink and Stupidity - A Case Study in Doughnuts
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Weird People in Faculty: Have You Seen Any?
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Will society ever get rid of Lookism?
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Photo Contest - Snow White (1/17-1/23)
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Why are students in India pushed to be Engineers?
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Curriculum planning for un-learning
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How long will the petroleum industry be profitable?
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What Are Your Favorite Self-Created Riddles?
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Were the Apollo Missions a waste of money?
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Does the Ionizing Himalayan Salt Lamp work?
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High school years are the best years of your life
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If one of your friends got a tattoo of you
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