Usa Definition and 185 Threads

  1. Greg Bernhardt

    USA Soccer: Hoping for a Tie in World Cup Match

    USA is hoping for a tie!
  2. W

    News Should nuclear energy be phased out in the USA?

    Given the numerous externalities associated with nuclear energy including but not limited to Expense Safety Waste Disposal Vulnerability to Terrorist Attack perhaps it's time to reconsider whether we really need nuclear in the energy mix in the United States--and instead concentrate on other...
  3. S

    Who lives on the west coast, USA?

    Because I'm planning my Summer vacation and I'll probably be going through parts of the states on my way to Mexico.
  4. Pyrrhus

    Revalidation to practice engineering in the USA

    I'm not sure where this thread should be, but if it in the wrong place, i apologize. One of my friends who is a civil engineering is planning to practice in the USA, but there's some sort of revalidation exam they have to take. Does anybody has ANY information about this, for foreign...
  5. Clausius2

    Can My Laptop Work in USA and What Kind of Plugs Do They Use?

    Hi! I am planning to carry my laptop to USA, if finally I fly there. But I don't know if it can work properly in USA. Although in the transformer it says "50-60Hz", I am not sure. Have you got any problem those who usually travel from Europe to USA?. Also, I don't know exactly how are the...
  6. B

    USAx Impact on Average USA Citizens: Good or Bad?

    The USA has its own (culture and system of government) USAx. USAx has had an (impact) USAy on the day-to-day lives of the "average" USA citizens. USAy does not include international relations, or intangibles such as "the economy" or ideals/rights that do not affect most citizens, but only...
  7. Clausius2

    F1 USA GP: Indianapolis & Alonso's Victory

    Pay attention to the USA F1 GP Indianapolis and the almost sure victory of Fernando Alonso. It is going to start in few minutes!. (I mean the trainings, tomorrow is the race).
  8. C

    Are These Common Misconceptions About the USA True?

    I can't provide "source" for any of these since these are facts/lies of USA I got in my 15 years of life on Earth (from TV, papers, etc). Please clarify whether the following are a correct opinion of USA . You marry someone on Monday divroce the person on Friday. Americans use lots of...
  9. L

    Has Human Evolution Stalled Amidst Global Conflict?

    Will USA brain drain Brazil until Brazil can not defend from an attack of USA? Will the least intelligent keep disappearing and the most intelligent keep appearing on Earth? Has evolution stopped?
  10. F

    News Some humiliating stats on the USA

    first of all (just so people don't try to call me a hypocrite) if I saw a list like this showing such scandalous (to put it mildly) stats on Canada I would be mortified. (actually the homeless & poverty we've got here is pathetic given Canada's wealth, lack of enemies, etc) but look at what what...
  11. D

    News What is the alternative to super power usa?

    who would take over for the USA if they lost the national super power status in short order? what would the new world be like? i don't know much about political science so I am trying to envision this world of less USA involvment as basicly the same as what we have now, as to say that the...
  12. A

    News Are you against or in favour of the USA suggestion

    Russia and Iran has just signed an agreement for: producing nuclear weapons, in an old nuclear plant which was projected by the Russians many years before and is situated in Iran.after the nuclear plant(Bushehrit) will be able to produce an energy equal to 1000 megavat. The main question is if...
  13. M

    News Socialist USA finally Solves unemployment problem.

    It's so easy to sloganize. But I can prove that the US is more socialist than the EU.
  14. B

    Where to Find a Breakdown of Middle-Class Jobs in the USA

    Where could I find a breakdown of middle-class jobs in the USA? I'm not looking for a simple listing, but a breakdown by categories. e.g., dividing jobs into manufacturing and service, then dividing service into categories like financial, education, etc., and so on until the actual...
  15. E

    News Why is the President of the USA celebrated like a hero?

    How come americans celebrate their president in the way they do? At least that's the impression one gets here in Europe. Before every public speach he makes, there is always a lot cheering, "Yeah!", "Wow!", and so on, like he was a sports star or a hero or something... To me this seems very...
  16. Clausius2

    Programs Which is the utility of a PhD in USA?

    To live up the new forum, that's my question. If anybody wants to do a PhD, what will happen afterwards if you don't want to have a teaching career? Is there industrial jobs for PhDs? Do the industries give some value to a PhD, or merely they consider him a crazy sciencist without any...
  17. T

    Why Is the USA Resistant to Industrial Hemp Despite Its Benefits?

    Why is USA opposed to growing industrial type of hemp? from what I know hemp fibres are very durable and can be used in all sort of things( paper, linens etc.) Oil from hemp can replace in some way fossil fuels,hemp is also very cheap to grow, can grow in worst types of soil and does not...
  18. pelastration

    News USA again against Geneva Conventions

    Memo Let's CIA Take Detainees Out of Iraq http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57363-2004Oct23.html Practice Is Called Serious Breach of Geneva Conventions By Dana Priest Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, October 24, 2004; Page A01 At the request of the CIA, the Justice...
  19. marlon

    WANNA WORK IN THE USA (and make lots of money)

    I WANNA WORK IN THE USA (and make lots of money) Here is a question people... I have a master degree in theoretical physics and in (hopefully) two years time i will have a master degree in applied physics from the university of Ghent in Belgium. I want to work in high-tech industries in...
  20. A

    Explore Western USA Natural Wonders on Tour

    I have a tour coming up of the western mainland of the USA, starting in California. I've already seen those large groovy canyons. What else is there to see over there, in terms of natural scenery? I hear the Rocky Mountains look quite nice, and it's not far out of my path. Any suggestions?
  21. A

    News Do you trust the word of the USA government?

    A simple question. Do you trust the word/publicity of the USA government?
  22. A

    News Is the USA Government Still Seen as an Honest Broker in International Affairs?

    Just read the news article at: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20040415/wl_nm/mideast_powell_dc Question: Do you consider the USA government credible, in terms of international relations?
  23. A

    News Uncovering USA Government Activity with William Blum

    Greetings gentle readers, Ever heard of William Blum? He's a writer who has taken upon himself the task of showing the USA public exactly what their government does in their name. In aid of this, he lives near the Library of Congress, so as to spend his days in there gathering evidence -...
  24. A

    News How much the USA government spends on war?

    Do you know how much the USA government spends on war? https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=17663 https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=17475
  25. A

    News How many soldiers the USA currently has on foreign soil?

    Do you know how many soldiers the USA currently has on foreign soil? https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=17475
  26. K

    Discover Scholarship Opportunities for Physics Studies in the USA

    I love Physics and want to study in the USA after grad. What are the opportunities of scholarship in the USA?
  27. R

    Please guide me to study Physics in USA

    Please guide me to study Physics in USA! Dear All, Thanks for reading this. I'd like to request to help me in finding Physics school around USA. Here is brief stoy about me. I live in Myanmar (Burma). I plan to study physics in USA at 2005. I will tell you how much I crazy about...
  28. A

    News Is the United States truly in control of the world?

    On the outside the government of the United States let's the countries of the would think they are in control. But in fact the United States could crumble any government, destroy any army, or cut of supplies to anyone whenever they want. Anyone who thinks different is lieing to themself.
  29. A

    Comparing USA and Iran HIV Infection Rates: Freedom or Slavery?

    Question: When comparing USA and Iran, we see that the USA has six times the HIV infection rate (as a percentage of the population) of Iran. It could be said that this is an indication of greater sexual freedom. In other words, it could be said that people in the USA have more freedom to...
  30. A

    News The Bush Administration: A Critical Examination

    So, for those Americans here, who will you vote for? Every American friend of mine hates Bush, and thinks he has no right to be in office. Every American friend of mine thinks Bush lies constantly, and is sickened when their fellow Americans beileve his crap. Some say it is unpatriotic for...
  31. A

    News USA marines, war crimes, caught on video

    Yep, they were dumb enough to actually smile for the camera while doing it. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article5365.htm http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/video1/iraqiwar.rm
  32. Ivan Seeking

    NASA Say no to NASA, yes to private companies: USA Today

    http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2003-09-23-zimmerman-edit_x.htm
  33. Dissident Dan

    News Has the USA Compromised by Negotiating with a Designated Terrorist Group?

    The USA has made a deal with the People's Mujahideen, which was labeled as a terrorist organization by the US State Department in 1997. http://www.rediff.com/us/2003/apr/29iraq4.htm In other news, in the Philipines (I think that it's the Philipines), the SARS paranoia has REALLY gotten out...
  34. V

    Is Cold Fusion a Viable Energy Source for the Future?

    Having read my Command and Conquer Generals book I have seen that the USA use Cold Fusion. Is this theoretically possible and could it be done in the future and if so how would it work?
  35. N

    News What happens if the Iraqis dont want the USA?

    A picture is emerging of religious Iraqis who are grateful that Saddam has gone and who now want the USA and Britain to depart from the country. What happens if the Iraqis want or choose a government that the United States considers undesirable? Is the United States going to provide pressure and...