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 Einstein said gravity is due to 'curvature of space', is there any graphic/geometric evidence/photograph that space can be bent, curved, or flexible? - Quora
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Zombies can’t be scientifically possible right? - Quora
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Could you give a counter example to this statement? If Σa converges, then Σ1/a diverges to infinity. - Quora
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Which 6 Marvel characters would you use to create the most powerful Avenger team? Why? - Quora
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What is dark matter in the universe? What is the percentage of it? - Quora
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Why do some PhD students not know the processes of writing academic papers? Whose fault is it? - Quora
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Can evolution explain the mind-blowing complexity and diversity of life better than creationism? And what's the deal with this irreducible complexity stuff? - evolvopedia - Quora
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If Gravity curves space-time according to Einstein, why shouldn't electromagnetism do the same too? - Quora
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Einstein came up with the idea that massive objects bend the “fabric of spacetime” as an explanation for gravity. So doesn't it follows that there to be some other form of gravity to make things roll down into the valleys of spacetime? - Quora
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Is gravity (according to Einstein's theory of relativity) the effect resulting from a distortion in the space-time fabric or the actual curvature of space-time? - Quora
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What is Einstein's theory of gravity? - Quora
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Is gravity a field in itself or is it the overall effect of every other field bending the spacetime? - Quora
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Einstein said gravity is due to 'curvature of space', why don't scientists also conclude that magnetism is also due to 'curvature of space'? - Quora
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What is spacetime? What did Einstein mean when he said it was curved? - Quora
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 Can Superman beat base Jean Grey? If so, can he beat Jean Grey with the Phoenix Force? - Quora
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If chess is combinatorial game, does that mean there is a winning strategy even if we do not know it yet? - Quora
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In how many ways can you arrange the black and white kings on an empty chess board to get an acceptable position (according to standard chess rules)? - Quora
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Is it better to use a strategy in chess or play fluidly? - Quora
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The overwhelming majority of differential equations cannot be solved by hand. Why then do university courses on differential equations (usually) teach students only about the tiny percentage of differential equations that are solvable by hand? - Quora
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Why do some physicists still use Fortran? Is it tough to shift? Will the advantages in shifting to the newer languages be able to outweigh this effort? - Quora
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What are the advantages of Fortran? as opposed to other programming languages - Quora
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How important is it to know programming languages for a physicist's career? Which one plays the crucial role? - Quora
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What will computer scientists do to improve computer performance when Moore's law ends? - Quora
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What elements become magnetized when exposed to a strong magnetic field? - Quora
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How is Wikipedia protected from the fate of the the Library of Alexandria? Is it safe from sudden destruction? - Quora
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What experiments validate quantum physics? - Quora
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Extraterrestrial Life: Is the Fermi Paradox really all that paradoxical? - Quora
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What is the Fermi paradox? - Quora
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Is the Fermi paradox a flawed mechanism in disproving extra terrestrial life? - Quora
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The Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox say it's likely there is alien in the universe. Why don't we have evidence this is true? - Quora
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Which one is better, Scarlet Witch or Jean Grey? - Quora
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Who will win between Jean Grey and Scarlett Witch (just wondering)? - Quora
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Does a black hole have any temperature? - Quora
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