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When astronomers compute the distance to a star cluster by curve fitting to an H-R diagram, how is it initially determined which stars are in the cluster and which stars are not? And how do they compensate for relativistic effects on emission spectra?

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I'm currently scarfing down a bowl of pickles. I recognize that there are adaptive benefits to craving sweet or fatty foods, but are there any evolutionary advantages of a body which craves acidic foods as well?

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Is it possible to derive an expression for length contraction from the classic "charged particles moving next to a current-carrying wire" example?

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Amongst species which mate for life, have behaviors loosely analogous to divorce ever been observed?

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[WP] You catch a burglar breaking into your house, and s/he tells you her/his life story.

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[WP] An Email from God to Richard Dawkins

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In addition to serving Jury Duty, US citizens are randomly selected to serve as executioners.

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[WP] In addition to serving Jury Duty, US citizens are randomly selected to perform executions.

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[WP] Humanity launches a mission to explore the dwarf planet Sedna.

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After years of voyaging, your spacecraft is nearing Jupiter. What are you experiencing?

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When astronomers compute the distance to a star cluster by curve fitting to an H-R diagram, how is it initially determined which stars are in the cluster and which stars are not? And how do they compensate for relativistic effects on emission spectra?	1	askscience
I'm currently scarfing down a bowl of pickles. I recognize that there are adaptive benefits to craving sweet or fatty foods, but are there any evolutionary advantages of a body which craves acidic foods as well?	1	askscience
Is it possible to derive an expression for length contraction from the classic "charged particles moving next to a current-carrying wire" example?	1	askscience
Amongst species which mate for life, have behaviors loosely analogous to divorce ever been observed?	1	askscience
[WP] You catch a burglar breaking into your house, and s/he tells you her/his life story.	1	WritingPrompts
[WP] An Email from God to Richard Dawkins	1	WritingPrompts
In addition to serving Jury Duty, US citizens are randomly selected to serve as executioners.	1	WritingPrompts
[WP] In addition to serving Jury Duty, US citizens are randomly selected to perform executions.	1	WritingPrompts
[WP] Humanity launches a mission to explore the dwarf planet Sedna.	1	WritingPrompts
After years of voyaging, your spacecraft is nearing Jupiter. What are you experiencing?	1	WritingPrompts