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What is the difference in theory and law
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MHB We mathematicians are all a bit crazy
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Why Was the 2013 Nobel Prize Delayed for the Higgs Mechanism?
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Anybody here ever have a concussion?
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Jussi Björling's classic Christmas carol
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Is Farewell to Reality a Valid Critique of Modern Physics?
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Need some help in understanding the philosophy of science
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Can You Manage a Pet During Physics Grad School?
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Why does my roommate's engineer claim bother me so much?
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How to truly remove an ant colony
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Moon Landing: How Much Thrust Did the Lem Need to Achieve Orbit?
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Would some criminals not commit crimes if
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Is BPA in Paper a Cause for Concern?
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MHB Why did the mathematician's friends think he was a therapist?
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Is 2 Really the Oddest Prime Number?
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What Are the Growth Prospects and Earnings in Robotics and Petroleum Industries?
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Ukraine: EU, Imf, world bank vs. B.R.I.C.S.
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How physics get done not what you might expect
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Geminid Meteor Shower: Look Up After 10 PM EST Tonight
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Can physics function without math?
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Photo Contest - Holiday Lights (12/7-12/13)
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Which X-Men Character Matches Your Personality?
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My list of the ten best generals of all time
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How much should you tip a professor after finals?
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Why Do Some People Sneeze Multiple Times?
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About fundamental social psychology
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Had an Exam Experience where I Missed Out on High Score - How to Cope
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How Do You Make Salad in Zero Gravity?
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Engineering the Copenhagen Wheel: Revolutionizing Biking?
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Good Puzzles/ Interview Questions
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What is the point of academic research in majors like English?
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News The passing of a legend-Nelson Mandela is dead
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Did you know the Bitcoin protocol has a negative impact on the environment?
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What's Up with this Goofball and His Jacket?
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Poisoned Trees: What One Fool Can Do
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So you are not very smart, what's next?
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Photo Contest - A River Runs Through It (11/30-12/6)
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Can you beat the world champion's speed reading record?
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How does the US replace it's exported currency?
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First Grade Math: Unconventional Solutions?
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My camera is showing distortion when object is moving
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Photo Contest - Thank You (11/23-11/29)
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Is Tesla's ability over-exaggerated, or under-appreciated ?
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Math majors that suck at physics?
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Is it likely engineers will ever need to go beyond basic QM?
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How Has PF Impacted My Life Over 8 Years?
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50 ft. Rotating Ice Disk Forms in River
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Discussing the Realism of a Moonbase for Mining & Rocket Launches
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Happy Thanksgivukkah: 57 Years or 77000 Years Wait
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News Democrats End Filibuster for Certain Appointments
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Some questions about what math ##is## in general
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When is the best time for self-study in school?
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Is this an impossible code challenge?
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Social stigma of choosing to be gay
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Dog damaged neighbors car, want your input.
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Is it impossible to be a polymath in the modern world?
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Buy 6-8ft Blackboard for Home: What to Consider
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Butterball Mystery: Fresh Turkeys Not Gaining Weight for Thanksgiving
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Achieving Dreams without Setting Goals?
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What constitutes general knowledge?
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Photo Contest - Science and Technology (11/16-11/22)
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Grad School: Is a disciplinary sanction for drinking a kiss of death?
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Anyone want to take a crack at my decyphering my prof's handwriting?
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