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Graduate The Central Role of Consciousness in Physics

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Undergrad Does Acceleration Affect Energy Transfer in Billiard Ball Collisions?

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High School Why Is Toffee Chewy and What Are the Mechanical Properties of Chocolate?

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High School How do degrees on the Celsius scale compare to the Kelvin scale?

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High School What Resource Clarifies Physics Terms Like Kinetic Energy and Momentum?

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High School Making Ozone, (O3) HOW TO DO THIS?

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High School Why is phi pronounced 'phee' but pi is pronounced 'pie'?

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News Global geophysical events so why doesn't anybody care?: The Gaurdian

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High School Does surface tension change with container length?

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Undergrad Can Gravitational and Electromagnetic Forces Defy Conservation of Energy?

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High School Physics midterm exam preparation strategies

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Undergrad How Does the Geometry of Bird V Formation Enhance Energy Efficiency?

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High School What inspired your interest in physics?

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Graduate How did Newton and Coulomb determine their constants?

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What are the 20 grams a person loses when he dies?

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Undergrad Is Zero a standard or a reality?

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Graduate First post. Hello, my name is Davin. Questions.

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Undergrad Discussing the Kobe Treaty on Greenhouse Gasses

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High School Understanding Dimensions and the Concept of Time in Science

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Graduate Gas Bubble Sinks Trawler Off Scotland Coast - Monash Univ. Study

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Did Einstein's wife Mileva contribute to special relativity?

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Graduate Can absolute nothing be proved, and does this limit gravity theory?

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What comet was visible to the naked eye during the day in 1965?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Graduate Can topological geometrodynamics explain UFO experiences?

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High School What else do spacecraft thrusters do besides speed up and slow down?

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Undergrad Gravity differential diagram. last try

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What is the difference between an expert and an authority?

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High School Does a Duck's Quack Really Not Echo?

  • Andy
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High School How many times more luminous is the Milky Way compared to our Sun?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Can Multi-Dimensional Geometry Explain Cosmic Curvature?

  • Gerald St. Germaine
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Is this drawing just pure nonsense?

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Is Einstein's Use of God and Questionable Quotes Justifiable?

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Graduate The Five Dimensions of Gravity - almanassier.com

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High School Need image of absorption and emission spectra for sodium

  • Stanley Tran
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High School Difference between energy and force?

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Undergrad Relationship between Time and Motion

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High School Who is the father of the greenhouse effect and what did he discover?

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High School What is the general rule of thumb for AC spark length?

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Please end this strange argument before I go mad over it

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Graduate Power of People: Impact of Unsupported Energy on Social Change

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Undergrad Why Does Matter Want Lowest Potential Energy?

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Undergrad How Do Boolean Functions Influence Air Hockey Shot Angles?

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Graduate Find how well you or someone measures up as a crackpot

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Graduate Is a 1-to-1 Correspondence Possible Between Any Two Real Numbers in [a,b]?

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What can I expect to learn about Physics and Calculus on this forum?

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The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle -> Life is uncertain

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High School List the major branch of Physics

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Undergrad Why Do Electrons Not Attract the Nucleus Despite Opposite Charges?

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Undergrad Calculating Radius of a Spherical Turkey

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Crazy time machine guy from the future?

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Is global warming natural or manmade?

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Why Is Kip Thorne My Favorite Physicist?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Undergrad How Long Can I Pursue a Physics Minor Before Advanced Math Becomes Overwhelming?

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High School What is life according to physics?

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How can I contact Michio Kaku?

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High School What are the fire loops that shoot up into the sun's corona?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Graduate What Does Information Really Mean?

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Undergrad Where Can I Find Good Physics Learning Resources?

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High School How do I approach physics problems when I don't know where to start?

  • Gale
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Report: Giant Arctic ice shelf breaks up: CNN

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Undergrad Finding the Debye Length for Xenon Ions

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Whats the most important development in physics in the last 10 years?

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What type of warfare do you feel is next?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Graduate Solving the Science vs. Faith Debate: Understanding the Higher Dimensions Theory

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Graduate Complementary Associations Theory

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Art Bell Returns: Weekend Replacing Barbara Simpson

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High School Rolling magnet overunity device producing 17.5mJ

  • Jonathan
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Undergrad Why Nabla Symbol Not Listed Under Math Symbols

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Undergrad Can mass be created or destroyed?

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Undergrad When is a subject one of science?

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Listen to Richard Feynman's Lost Lecture on the Solar System

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High School What's the definition of energy?

  • Wasper
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If Einstein was still alive, what would you ask him?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Why Do People Find Physics Fascinating?

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Undergrad Difference between matter and mass, and why matter cannot convert to energy

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Is "The Core" based on real science or just pure fiction?

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Is Plusminus Theory Valid? (Retry)

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High School Has Physics Made World-Changing Advances in the Last Decade?

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Graduate Can sensory apparatuses unlock the secrets of the Deep Future at Starlab?

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Will Anti-Gravity Technology Become a Reality Soon?

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Can low frequency sound cause ghost-like experiences?

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Graduate Is a Technological Singularity Near, and How Can We Prepare for Its Impact?

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Undergrad Solve Volume Density Problem for College Physics [Answer Included]

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High School Physics reference sites with comprehensive coverage from high school to college

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Represent the concept of Time best?

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Undergrad Do you need natural ability to succeed as a physics major?

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High School Is the Human Body Really 99.9999% Empty Space According to Casimir's Prediction?

  • Inquiring_Mike
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Neptune has a core made up of what

  • Greg Bernhardt
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High School What Is Time Scientifically?

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High School Can aluminum stop magnetic force?

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High School Is it harder to turn the generator turbine when a bulb is connected?

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Graduate Can Physical Outcomes Ever Be 100% Predictable?

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Humans could be living on the Moon within 20 years: BBC

  • Ivan Seeking
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Undergrad Zero Point Energy related books?

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Mars Watch: Where is the Red Planet Now?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Graduate Can Bio-Physical Microwormholes Explain the Universe?

  • emanon
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Graduate Why Is Zero-Point Energy Gaining Credibility Despite Lack of Proof?

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Discovering Time: A Fun Exploration | Dr. Physica's Tips

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High School Physicists and inventors taught in school physics classes

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