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    Good books on propulsion systems?

    Just general info on space and/or jet propulsion. Hence the tags.
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    Good books on propulsion systems?

    Any recommendations for books on Propulsion Systems that arent $100+?
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    Physics noob, can someone explain this?

    Read this on a recent AskScience thread on reddit: "Theoretically, if you kept pressing your finger against the table enough times, at some point the assembly of atoms in the table and your finger will be aligned so that your finger would go through the table. It'd then be stuck, but that's...
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    Lingusitics Will Technology Ever Replace the Need to Learn Foreign Languages?

    Phone with google translate? =p I know there has been a few attempts at creating an "international" language (Esperanto for example), but I'm surprised (or at least saddened) they didn't really catch on.
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    Physics researcher/student needing new laptop

    This question would be much easier answered if you gave us a budget range you'd like to stay in.
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    Lingusitics Will Technology Ever Replace the Need to Learn Foreign Languages?

    I've always been extremely interested in the science and concepts behind learning different languages. I often find myself wondering why we haven't developed a single worldwide language. Its odd that, apart from already being multilingual or using translators, we can't even natively communicate...
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    Java Any good websites for learning Java?

    Codingbat is great for quick java problems and practicing your problem solving abilities. For learning Android specifically, I highly recommended checking out Treehouse (team treehouse.com). Their UI is great and the app is awesome. Also, YouTube is your friend.
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