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We often hear nuclear bombs being described in terms of 'megatons' of TNT, but almost never in terms of conventional weapons. How big would a conventional bomb physically need to be to replicate the effects of a nuclear bomb?

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Now that it's been almost a year, how do public health experts and epidemiologists evaluate the US response to the pandemic relative to other countries with similar characteristics? Is it better, worse, or average? Is such an evaluation possible, and if so, what metrics are used?

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As global temperatures rise, will new species begin to thrive in the tundra / subarctic biomes of the far North and South?

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How do I know if a published journal article I'm reading is credible vs. bunk? I'm asking this with social sciences in mind as they are so easily politicized, but of course this question applies to all science publications.

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What was the typical population size for most species before humans spread across the world?

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We often hear nuclear bombs being described in terms of 'megatons' of TNT, but almost never in terms of conventional weapons. How big would a conventional bomb physically need to be to replicate the effects of a nuclear bomb?	1
Now that it's been almost a year, how do public health experts and epidemiologists evaluate the US response to the pandemic relative to other countries with similar characteristics? Is it better, worse, or average? Is such an evaluation possible, and if so, what metrics are used?	1
As global temperatures rise, will new species begin to thrive in the tundra / subarctic biomes of the far North and South?	1
How do I know if a published journal article I'm reading is credible vs. bunk? I'm asking this with social sciences in mind as they are so easily politicized, but of course this question applies to all science publications.	1
What was the typical population size for most species before humans spread across the world?	0