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Computing[Computer Science] In neural networks, wouldn't a transfer function like tanh(x)+0.1x solve the problems associated with activator functions like tanh? (self.askscience)

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Earth SciencesHow has Hurricane Harvey managed to stay in the Southeastern Texas area so long when other Hurricanes crawling up the East Coast seem to go right through one place to the next at a quicker rate? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsIs the universe expanding faster and faster at the same speed everywhere or is there areas where it's expanding at a different speed? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsIs quantum entanglement limited to two particles? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsWhy does electricity always hum at a B-flat pitch? (self.askscience)

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ComputingWhy do sites like Google and Amazon need domain specific urls (amazon.ca google.ru) instead of .com always? Is it simply a language thing? (self.askscience)

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ComputingOld 3D video games rendered circles as visibly crude polygons. Modern games have them perfectly circular. Did we just increase polygon count until its too high to notice, or have rendering algorithms changed to allow "true" circles? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsWhat properties of a substance give it things like taste and sound? (self.askscience)

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BiologyWhy does lime juice severely burn the skin when exposed to sunlight? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsIs there a way to convert ambient heat into electricity? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsWhat is the current thinking on the future of uranium supply and breeder reactors? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsLight & Matter vs Gravity: Gravitational Slingshot? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsIf electrons surround a nucleus in a cloud, can they collide, and if they can, what happens? (self.askscience)

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Planetary Sci.Are there any places on Earth where the gravitational force is more than other places? (self.askscience)

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ChemistryWhy is element 18 more heavy than element 19? (self.askscience)

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AstronomyIf Matter and Antimatter behave very, very similar, can we be sure that distant galaxies aren't made of antimatter? (self.askscience)

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ChemistryWhy is nitrogen inert? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsWhat happened in a molecule when an atom decay into two smaller one ? (self.askscience)

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PhysicsIf a Train Circling the Globe Traveled Fast Enough, Would the Passengers Inside Float? (self.askscience)

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BiologyDo non-photosynthesizing plants like myco-heterotrophs and Cuscata produce oxygen? (self.askscience)

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