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Insect eggs or droppings of some kind?
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What Drives Scientists to Madness?
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Term paper on historical physicist
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Backup Battery or what? (Calculator)
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Where to Begin Learning Economics for Beginners
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Coffee How much coffee do you drink?
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Evol Teriyaki Chicken - Misleading Product Claim
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Metaphysics: Understand the Basics
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I hate going to school.need your suggestions
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Power calculations to get sample size needed to run an experiment
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Minecraft Physics: Facts for School Project
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Green plastic bottles and bags in the US
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The Nature of Academia - Understanding the Benefits and Dangers
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Where we can express our own thoughts?
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Photo Contest - Soft And Cuddly (4/26-5/2)
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USA Science Festival: DC Event Info and Other US Science Events
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Why people find math/physics incomprehensible
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What are the top products currently making headlines in the news and why?
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Who Is the Newest Addition to Our Forum?
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Starbucks Van Fails: A Funny Story!
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I always see Mathematician listed as one of the best jobs.
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How can I test the viability of my product idea?
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Physics Club Ideas: 1-3 Year Projects for High School
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What kind of stunt would instantly impress a female?
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Find Resources on Principals of Dichroism & Polarizational Filters
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Parents depressed about children leaving home
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What are the best words of science?
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What are the potential risks of snorting powdered alcohol?
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Looking for Economic data on oil exports and imports
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Can the US Navy really make jet fuel from seawater?
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Photo Contest - Zzzzzzz (4/19-4/25)
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The only scientist in my school? (Student)
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How Can You Humanely Remove Mice Without Using Poison?
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Are Nicotine-Free Hiring Policies Fair or Overreaching?
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Ideas for college math club meetings?
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Solve the Puzzling Mystery of the Speeding Plane
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Is CNN's Strategy of Intensive Single-Story Coverage Effective?
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My favorite type of paper to work problems on
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What does a typical weekday look like for a busy scientist?
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NCAA basketball: who are you rooting for?
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Photo Contest: Join the Fun on Nov 13!
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I've started tracing my ancestors
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Could a Computer Solve All Mathematical Conjectures and Revolutionize Science?
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Perfect Competition: Exploring Demand Curve & Marginal Revenue
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Does anyone in the US use A4-sized notebooks?
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Congratulations to Anand and all his Indian fans
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Identifying Mother's Plant: Good Resource to Find Info
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World chess championship 2013,disaster or miracle?
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How Can Changing a Font Save the Government $400 Million?
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A problem in submitting .pdf files to the arXiv.org
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What Qualifies as a Winning Entry in This Week's Running-Themed Photo Contest?
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Housings for prototypes (electronics)
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How Are Particle Names Pronounced?
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Is Bitcoin a Legitimate Currency or a Potential Scam?
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Is it Crazy to Start Studying Physics at 36?
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Translating Poetry: Is the Soul Lost?
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How to get someone off your mind
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What 80s Song Features the Lyrics Close Your Eyes and Moon and Stars?
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Photo Contest - Brownies (3/22-2/38)
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Poll : Your cats' sleeping habits?
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What do you guys usually do for spring break?
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Who here writes the prettiest greek letters?
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How Do You Manage Learning Overload?
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