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What's on the Next Chapter of Our Scientist Storytime?
- jnorman
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Martin Gardner passes away
- mgb_phys
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News Should 'so help me God' be removed from court oaths?
- Ivan Seeking
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Open Mind - What is an 'open mind'?
- The Watcher
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Alone in the Wilderness for 30 years
- Desiree
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Do Non-Stick Pans That Weld Food Actually Exist?
- leroyjenkens
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What did William Terrance mean by this passage on truth and reality?
- jreelawg
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Natalee Holloway Suspect Sought in Peru Murder
- Ivan Seeking
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Can science prove that god doesn't exist ?
- rusty009
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Is the Soul Really Made of Matter?
- abhisek
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NAACP calls Hallmark graduation card racist
- Math Is Hard
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Why are tennis balls so clean on clay courts?
- pixel01
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[Psychology] What do these two personalities indicate?
- Peon666
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Why Do Protesters Gather at the Spelling Bee?
- Pattonias
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News Broken record political promises in the Maine primary.
- turbo
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Sinkhole in Guatemala City
- Chi Meson
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How Old Was the World's Ugliest Dog When She Passed Away?
- Evo
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Are randomness and free-will compatible concepts?
- Descartz2000
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Willpower, motivation and emotion
- Ferris_bg
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News What impact will a possible war with North Korea have on American troops?
- Pattonias
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What is the most universal human ethic?
- Loren Booda
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Will BP's Top Kill Procedure Stop the Gulf Oil Spill?
- Glennage
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Kant, Geometry, and Physical Theory
- glengarry
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Do You Experience Number Forms ?
- zoobyshoe
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Really CNN? You might want to screen that first
- Saladsamurai
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Seeking outstanding, original psychology videos online
- Loren Booda
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Am i the only one who finds this scary?
- chhitiz
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Writing Science for Local Newspaper
- luma
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Why Do We Measure Time in 12 Months and 12 Hours?
- Vectory
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The man accused of setting up false suicide pacts
- rootX
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The way forward, a different view.
- Matsabd
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News What's the big deal with the census?
- turbo
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Catch Incredible Disasters on the Science Channel - Destroyed in Seconds
- Evo
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Are There Universal Principles in Science?
- Hoku
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How Can a High School Nerd Navigate Social Interactions with Non-Nerdy Peers?
- FredT
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Toddler smoking cigarettes in viral video
- gravenewworld
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Currentday misuse of the term Model
- Studiot
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News Terror Watch Along US Mexico Border
- chemisttree
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Staged YouTube Videos: A Curated Collection
- Ivan Seeking
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Do animals have a right to privacy?
- MotoH
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Cognitive Bias in Gambling: Do People Prefer Taking Odds or Laying Them?
- techmologist
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Lost fans and the show's scientific wackiness
- Galteeth
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Is the search for a unified theory like searching for God?
- itwillend
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News Arizona Utility Official Threatens to Cut Off Electricity to Los Angeles
- chemisttree
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Why Are Dover Books So Affordable?
- qspeechc
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What Einstein meant by following quote?
- n.karthick
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Does the truth make people happy?
- Ivan Seeking
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News Gulf Oil Spill: Live Feed Now Released
- IcedEcliptic
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How Does Chris Ferguson Use Poker to Teach Life Lessons at UCLA?
- Math Is Hard
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Decode Message: Will Someone Tell What Does This Code Say?
- mabs239
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How much of a game of luck is chess?
- magpies
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What is the most unexpected and iconic TV series finale of all time?
- Ivan Seeking
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Why do people reject empirical facts like moon landings?
- m00st
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Why it is the goal to achieve 5 stars in something?
- Null_
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Rachel Maddow's Moment of Geek: Metrology
- IcedEcliptic
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News Electric vehicles to pay for detroit bailout?
- mgb_phys
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Does having children make you happy?
- Gokul43201
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News SCOTUS Decision: Some Sex Offenders Indefinitely Incarcerated.
- IcedEcliptic
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Is Mandatory Contraception the Solution to Teen Pregnancy?
- russ_watters
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What is the Impact of Youth and Money on the Search for Meaning in Life?
- EnumaElish
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Realizing Your Full Knowledge: Appreciation From Others
- Simfish
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Ok so what if someone does come up with free energy what then?
- magpies
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News Washington D.C. plans to legalize gay marriage
- Coin
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How much of the world economy can one person control?
- Loren Booda
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Why Don't I Get the 'Occam's Razor' Joke?
- Topher925
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How old are you, physically or mentally?
- Desiree
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News US flag worn on Cinco de Mayo at school
- Jimmy Snyder
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News Who are you voting for in the British election on 6 May?
- vertices
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This thread is about TED. smart people
- Cyrus
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Why is the media biased against certain sports teams?
- russ_watters
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News What's the deal with immigration law debates?
- waht
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News Should Attorney General Holder Read Laws Before Commenting on Them?
- WhoWee
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Decent Decaf Coffee: Find Your New Year Fave with ROASTe.com
- EnumaElish
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Can socialism be self-sustained through natural regulation?
- pgsleep
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News What do Cape Wind and Nuclear Power Have in Common?
- russ_watters
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News Mark Sanford Returns from Argentina
- LowlyPion
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Why is the slippery slope considered a fallacy if it makes outcomes more likely?
- Galteeth
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News Should religious beliefs determine military duties?
- IcedEcliptic
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What is the best shaving cream for a smooth and easy shave?
- Frame Dragger
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Is Bohr's Copenhagen interpretation a form of solipsism?
- computerphys
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News Virginia's 70 MPH interstate limit creates reckless driving trap at 80 MPH
- Josh111
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Extend Freshness with DEBBIE MEYER™ Green Bags®
- Ivan Seeking
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News Tritium leak at Oyster Creek nuclear plant
- Ivan Seeking
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Only 3 people have solved MagicCube5D
- scott1
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What is driving the will to exist?
- thack45
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Burger w/onion candles, from White Castle
- Ivan Seeking
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Is reality solely based on perception and observation?
- Deepak Kapur
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News Nice Map Article - A Chuckle-worthy Story
- lisab
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Describe what I call debatophilia
- Char. Limit
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Bill Moyers' Journal ends after four decades on PBS
- Ivan Seeking
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News The Right to Dry shall not be infringed
- Ivan Seeking
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What Can You Expect at the 5th Aruban PF Conference?
- Jimmy Snyder
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What Makes Dark Humor So Captivating?
- rhody
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Train up a child in the way he should go
- techmologist
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News Mixed Economy the only real and reasonable economic system?
- AlexES16
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