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Photo Contest - A Stranger In A Strange Land (6/13-6/19)
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Possible to network in one's field while learning new science?
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Photo Contest - All By Myself (5/23-5/29)
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Isn’t “kicked out” a derogatory term?
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AAPT 2020 Summer Meeting (now Virtual)
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Photo Contest - Before Social Distancing (5/16-5/22)
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If you break the laws of physics, do you go to jail?
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Amending the US Constitution: Finding the Right Balance
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When All TV Programs are Rated on Teen
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Is Contact Tracing Without Personal Data Collection Possible?
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Coronavirus reported cases/deaths pattern (why fewer on weekends?)
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Who are the Scientists Behind Groundbreaking Discoveries?
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Why Does PRL Have Such Small Impact Factor?
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LIGO India is hosting a series of live talks on Youtube
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Can scientific papers be made at home and only by searching on the internet?
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Photo Contest - Simple Harmonic Motion (5/2-5/8)
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Federal Doctor Says He Was Removed For Resisting Unproven Coronavirus
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Photo Contest - Don't Look At The Sun (4/25-5/1)
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Do you think we should attempt contact with aliens?
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Photo Contest - View To A Drive (4/18-4/24)
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What is the proper grammar for my example sentence?
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Is Bleach Really Being Marketed as a Cure for Covid-19 in South Florida?
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What is the best way to make Blueberries last longer?
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How to not sound like I'm trying to "educate" or "lecture" someone?
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Conceptual Definition of Intelligence
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Anyone Keep Getting Census Stuff After Responding Already?
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Help with Interpretation of this Quote by Charles Sanders Peirce
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Our great mentor Berkeman has changed his avatar
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Quarantine takes toll on alcoholics
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2020 APS March Meeting (in Denver) canceled
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Do you think diversification in a student's curriculum is important?
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Positive effects from Corona (yes positive)
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Photo Contest - Takeout/Delivery (4/11-4/17)
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News Who was Freeman Dyson and what were his contributions to science?
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Apollo 13: What did the crew see when they looked out the window?
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Unraveling the Puzzle: The Science Behind Jigsaw Puzzle Production
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Franchise and voting rights based on measured intellectual capacity?
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Coronavirus death toll estimations
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Photo Contest - Into The Great Wide Open (4/4-4/10)
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Physics Tricks: Pendulum Swindle & More | Facebook
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What are you doing during quarantine?
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Today is National Beer Day in the US
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Things that you regret not continuing to practice?
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What Science-Based Hobbies Can Spark Excitement and Productivity?
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Photo Contest - Shelter In Place (3/28-4/3)
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Is any form of animal torture OK?
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Can Bleach Water Get Into Microscopic Pores in Plastic?
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COVID If COVID-19/Recession Businesses Fail, Why Not Open New One?
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RIP Nobel Laureate Philip Warren Anderson
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Can You Imagine Lockdown Without The Internet?
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Physicsforums - the best place to be while self isolating
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Photo Contest - Iconic (3/21-3/27)
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3D Printing Small Optical Structures
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Beautiful math and physics blackboards
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Old timers reminiscing about Fortran
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Anecdotes about situations wherein a little scientific knowledge paid off
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Abel Prize 2020: Furstenberg and Margulis Win for Pioneering Work
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Photo Contest - Animated GIF (3/14-3/20)
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Photo Contest - In Between (3/7-3/13)
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Can I use results from the Folding@Home website?
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Welcome to the Verizon Media Privacy Policy
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Lockdown: Authoritarian State vs Liberal Democratic State
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What physics do I need to learn to do calculations for throwing water?
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Is Nuclear Engineering a Stress-Free Field?
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What is the Cultural Significance of the Moon for Native Americans?
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Why are 2/3 of my brake lights required to work by law?
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Easter Wishes: Coronavirus Made with Chocolate & Almonds
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Reaction Score and Points for a PF user
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Did You Ever Dress Incorrectly for a Special School Event?
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Interest rate cut vs health policy - how are they consistent?
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Photo Contest - Bubbles (2/29-3/6)
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A Compendium of Cool Internet Math Things - Math with Bad Drawings
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