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AskScience Panel of Scientists XVII (self.askscience)

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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)

submitted by f4hyQuantum Field Theory

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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)

submitted by JeffTennis

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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)

submitted by ViciousFerret

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

submitted by LetsSpeakAboutIt

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

submitted by agodscomma

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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)

submitted by dorkmax

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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)

submitted by GeneReddit123

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

submitted by Ayaksnolkop_Ailatan

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

submitted by iAreScurrd

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

submitted by OK_Soda

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

submitted by daman345

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

submitted by DNRTannen

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

submitted by KPC51

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

submitted by Trees7861

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

submitted by WashedBag

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PhysicsWhat is the is the source/power that keeps atoms and molecules together ? (self.askscience)

submitted by de-kandelaar

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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)

submitted by Ten_Tacles

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ChemistryWhy is nitrogen inert? (self.askscience)

submitted by MappeMappe

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Human BodyWhy can humans not consume salt water? (self.askscience)

submitted by psuedochris

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

submitted by Night_Fires

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Human BodyHow can we hear the voice in our head and how is it produced? (self.askscience)

submitted by Theblankuser

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

submitted by ChuckTexas

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

submitted by Fire31

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BiologyHow does chemotherapy work on a molecular level? (self.askscience)

submitted by MeowrCat

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Earth SciencesHow has the chemical composition of air in earth's atmosphere evolved over time? If present, what were the main contributing factors? (self.askscience)

submitted by Hashs1ingings1asher

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