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Wondering about Australian anti-trolling laws for social media
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Is the Soul Equation a Legitimate Scientific Concept?
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Any ideas what these green/white checkerboard patterns are used for?
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What is Science? Research & Exceptions
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How many items does Amazon need to sell per day to justify market cap?
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How to cite text from a reference without ambiguity
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Video games have become a joke (way too easy to finish)
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Pictures of your personal libraries or bookshelves
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Can Home Repair or Renovations Reduce One's Taxes?
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PSA Dont scale a cliff while on a hike
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Metaphysics: Definition & Physics Borders
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UC Santa Barbara's proposed "dormzilla"
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[Philosophy of science] Bias inherent in the Scientific Method itself?
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What is the Latest Update on the US Federal Science Budget?
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News How Can We Identify and Defend Against Rhetorical Techniques of Unreason?
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Mini road trip: fall festival fun
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Do open hardware licenses prevent patents (globally)?
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Can the Simulation Hypothesis be verified or falsified?
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What did Albert Einstein mean by 'Nothing happens until something moves'?
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News Nicole Oliveira, I hope we'll hear more from you
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Great Movies and Series [Not Sci-Fi]
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Movie Classics that totally escape me
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What Are Your Quirky Childhood Habits?
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T-Mobile says data breach affects more than 40 million people
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J S Bach visualized Cello Suite #1
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My friend thinks I'm arguing when I explain my opinion, I wonder why?
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US College enrollment 60-40 female
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Effective Commercials: Simple Ads that Really Work
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Why are people prone to willful blindness when it comes to bad news?
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Record-Breaking Heatwave Hits WA, OR & Canada: 2021 vs 2010
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RIP Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
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When do "inverse" ETFs cover their shorts?
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Sixty Symbols YouTube question guy
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Is there time? Or is it just an illusion?
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! - My Favorite Book
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Is Predicting the Future of the Universe a Waste of Time?
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How Does Bitcoin Really Work?
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Ed Asner: Legendary Entertainer Dies at 91
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The Problem Making Clear the Problems
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The believing to never die - and how it may influence science
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Literature Database: Find Sources for Soft Sciences
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What Does Frequent Paper Review Requests from a Journal Editor Signify?
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How Much Do We Really Know About the Universe?
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Brian Cox and Jim Al-Khalili about science communication (incl. video)
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How Has Computer Trading Affected Stock Trading Volume Statistics?
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Have You Shopped with Your Credit Card in Foreign Country?
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What are some of the silliest paper titles from today's arXiv?
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Is Distance Learning Leading to Higher Failure Rates Among High School Students?
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Share Your Strangest Memory: Real or Imagined?
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Why are the prices of cryptocurrencies so correlated (to Bitcoin's)?
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2021 Summer Olympics (Tokyo): July 23 (Friday) - August 8 (Sunday)
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How Will Dusty Hill's Passing Impact ZZ Top's Legacy?
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Incredible Video Shows Nature's Beauty
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News Did Steven Weinberg Really Pass Away? Any Confirmed Reports?
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Is Anything Truly Lost in an Infinite Ocean?
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Is Māori Knowledge Considered Science?
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Ron Popeil: Celebrating the Life of an Iconic TV Inventor & Salesman
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Serious critique of Erikson's psychological theories?
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Cleveland's baseball team changes its name
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Celebrate Pi Day with Funny Pi Jokes!
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Zhengzhou hit by massive floods due to heavy rainfall
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VOTE Photo Contest - Dawn to Dusk
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What are the most important questions in science?
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News When Will Society Collapse Due to Pollution?
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Philosophical question about Quantum Gravity
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News EPA says Volkswagen installed software to cheat on emissions
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Why do we see symmetry everywhere in science and nature?
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Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!
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What made 1970 a memorable year in music?
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FDA Alzheimer's Drug Corruption Scandal
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Is Booing in Football Acceptable Behavior?
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World's most valuable postage stamp is for sale again
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COVID China should give reparations to the world for spreading Corona virus
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How Do You Include Fluctuating Assets in Your Net Worth Calculation?
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Why Did Defunding Physics Lead to the Global Financial Crisis?
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And Why Am I Posting At 10 PM Local?
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Isn't it time for the annual EVO birthday fest?
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What can we learn from Texas' power grid failure?
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What Innovations Are You Thankful For . .?
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Astronaut Michael Collins has passed away
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My Family, My Strength: Overcoming Challenges Together
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What Makes Summer Your Favorite Season?
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Harebrained heist: have you seen this bunny?
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Is the Best Bear Really Green?
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So, can we see a cube instead of sphere?
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