Could a plausible theory be extrapolated for Angels/Paranormal Activity being an aspect of Quantum Physics? [more inside]
posted by Enki at 8:53 PM - 45 answers

Where can I go stargazing in the Boston area? I want to take my wife to see the Leonids next week. Where can we go in the area that's as dark as possible but is convenient, comfortable, and legal?
posted by Plutor at 9:03 AM - 17 answers

I've never had a nightmare. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:25 PM - 22 answers

What is this thing that we found on the beach? [more inside]
posted by shammack at 9:09 AM - 6 answers

Epidemiology-and-Germ-Theory-Filter: are bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. that cause common conditions (such as warts, conjunctivitis, and ringworm, for instance) pretty much everywhere (already)? [more inside]
posted by Busoni at 5:37 AM - 6 answers

When current/recent SCIENCE challenges Darwin, what does it say? I'm a layman interested to hear what not-Creationist, not-ID, not-paranormal challengers (or boundary-pushers) to natural selection might be exploring these days, explained for general readers… [more inside]
posted by dpcoffin at 5:13 PM - 18 answers

I am trying to come up with names of prominent business leaders through history who took major steps forward on environmental stewardship/protection. These should be industry titans who went against the grain in emphasizing environmentalism as part of their business model. Extra points if the person saw unexpected or un-predicted success as a result of their decision to "go green."
posted by carrolldamian at 12:05 PM - 9 answers

I have an event that has a 75% chance of happening. If I run the trial seven times, what is the probability of the event happening at least once? And what's the math behind it?
posted by jackypaper at 9:43 AM - 7 answers

How to interpret certain features? [more inside]
posted by noztran at 6:56 AM - 0 answers

I've been watching a lot of Lie to Me, and it's making me think that I've got an answer to why I get misinterpreted a lot; is it possible that my microexpressions are "wrong"? [more inside]
posted by bartleby at 2:35 PM - 7 answers

What contributes more to the attractive force between a magnet and a thin piece of metal - the magnet's surface area, or its thickness? [more inside]
posted by howling fantods at 11:27 AM - 5 answers

Why are some clouds black while others are white? [more inside]
posted by zeoslap at 9:14 AM - 4 answers

I want to determine the difference between distributions. When would I use kl-divergence and when would I use rmse? It seems like both equations reduce deviation to a single number, but couldn't find a comparison between them.
posted by lpctstr; at 10:49 PM - 5 answers

What could be causing an image of Jesus to appear in this man's truck window? [more inside]
posted by longsleeves at 4:20 PM - 23 answers

Any recommendations for iPhone apps or Web apps that will be useful in a basic science lab. [more inside]
posted by roofus at 1:10 PM - 3 answers

Statistics question: is it possible to test sets of cumulative data for significant differences in rate? [more inside]
posted by rollick at 9:46 AM - 9 answers

I'm looking for something like Feynman's explanation for how a difraction grating works only for the absorbance of a colored chemical in solution. [more inside]
posted by Kid Charlemagne at 7:57 AM - 2 answers

How do I discover what day/night and seasonal cycles are like on a hypothetical unusual planet? [more inside]
posted by The otter lady at 6:06 PM - 5 answers

In 35 mm terms, how wide angle are our eyes? [more inside]
posted by history is a weapon at 5:40 PM - 20 answers

Are there roaches in every U.S. building? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222 at 3:35 PM - 29 answers