With modern security, how can thieves walk out of a museum with millions of dollars worth of art? It usually just takes force and a little bravado.
Five Impressive Art Heists | How Art Works

There may be "water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink" -- but what if you could substitute ocean water for gasoline? It's a little like alchemy, but could it work?
Alternative Fuel Channel | How Hybrid Cars Work

In the wild, are brains better than brawn? Find out when your fight-or-flight response is your friend and when it's your enemy.
How to Build a Shelter | How to Find Water in the Wild

Sure, G.I. Joe's firearm accoutrements are tiny, but this itty bitty gun actually fires rounds. What is it, and why is it illegal to import into the United States?
How Revolvers Work| How Shotguns Work

Oil is a necessity that can keep your car lubricated and running smooth. But what happens if you never change it? And how long can you really go?
How Car Engines Work | How Oil Refining Works

The word "ozone" gets tossed around conversation as casually as a softball, but how many of us could really describe what the ozone layer is? The hole in it isn't exactly a hole.
How Ozone Pollution Works | How the Sun Works

Niagara Falls is the first waterfall that comes to mind for many of us. But is it even one of the biggest? Some of the highest falls have rarely been seen by human eyes.
How Waterfalls Work | How Water Works

More than 150 years ago, the Donner Party resorted to cannibalism to survive a harsh winter in the California mountains. And we're still fascinated by their story.
Harrowing Survival Stories | How Food Works

Movies like "Easy Rider" brought the chopper into popular culture. Browse through this image gallery to take a look at these bikes.
NASCAR Image Gallery | Small Car Image Gallery

There was once no cure for blindness, but artificial vision systems implanted directly on the retina may restore sight. Is a silicon microchip the answer to combating retinal disease?
How Vision Works | How LASIK Works

Marshall Brain, the original brain behind HowStuffWorks, discusses news from NASA, California's high-speed rail system and how interrelationships work
Podcast: How Red Eyes in Photographs Work