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Is there any research to validate the claim that you can infer someone's personality or mood by analyzing their handwriting?

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The r/AskScience mods IAMA is now live!

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If a simple robot is designed to move towards the sun at a given rate, what path will it trace during the day?

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What causes the striping effect in this satellite photo?

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Do surfactants inhibit phase transfer of solutes?

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Does a toroid (donut) shape have any unique advantage?

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What's the science behind why frog's legs and dead octopi move when exposed to salt?

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If you struck a tuning fork in deep space, would it ring forever*? If it entered the atmosphere could you eventually hear it?

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If I spill my coffee onto a piece of paper, what determines the rate at which the fluid advances through the paper?

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What is the evidence supporting/refuting the claim that empathy is one of the last emotions to develop?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any research to validate the claim that you can infer someone's personality or mood by analyzing their handwriting?	58
The r/AskScience mods IAMA is now live!	28
If a simple robot is designed to move towards the sun at a given rate, what path will it trace during the day?	22
What causes the striping effect in this satellite photo?	8
Do surfactants inhibit phase transfer of solutes?	8
Does a toroid (donut) shape have any unique advantage?	7
What's the science behind why frog's legs and dead octopi move when exposed to salt?	6
If you struck a tuning fork in deep space, would it ring forever*? If it entered the atmosphere could you eventually hear it?	6
If I spill my coffee onto a piece of paper, what determines the rate at which the fluid advances through the paper?	5
What is the evidence supporting/refuting the claim that empathy is one of the last emotions to develop?	4