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Why do songs get stuck in my head?
It starts so innocently: You hum how you want your baby back baby back baby back ribs. Only eight hours later, it's not so fun anymore. Why do certain tunes just get stuck in your brain?
How Demand Response Works
In today's wired world, everybody wants more power. But how do energy utilities manage the demand for electricity? Would you be shocked to know you can help?
How Refurbished Electronics Work
You need a new computer, but you don't have enough cash to buy the latest model. You're perusing the classifieds looking for a used one when you come across an ad for a refurbished laptop. What does that mean?
Inside 'Jon and Kate Plus 8'
One new baby at a time is a handful for most parents, so the thought of bringing home six infants -- when you already have twin toddlers -- is downright terrifying. But for Jon and Kate Gosselin, it was a reality.
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How Gender Reassignment Works
Some people feel that their bodies and minds don't quite match up. Gender reassignment helps transsexuals reconcile their physical gender to their mental gender. But how are such surgeries possible?
How Invisibility Cloaks Work
An invisibility cloak seems perfectly believable in the magical world of Harry Potter. But in the real world it's impossible, right? With optical-camouflage technology, the invisibility cloak is a reality.
How Agent Orange Worked
The Vietnam War occurred decades ago, but one of its legacies lingers in the soil of the Vietnamese countryside and in the U.S. court system. How did this infamous defoliant do so much damage?
How Albert Einstein's Brain Worked
The theory of relativity. An understanding of the speed of light. The idea that led to the completion of the atomic bomb. These ideas all came from one man's brain: Albert Einstein's.
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HowStuffWorks TV
You read that right: HowStuffWorks has hit prime time TV. Tune in to the show on Discovery Channel Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST/PST. Can't wait? Check out this week's topic: What makes corn the coolest thing on Earth?
Can I make my own ethanol?
Ethanol production is deeply embedded in American history. But who could have known that those old moonshine stills just might be the answer to the current fuel crisis?
Why are turkeys genetically modified?
That bowling ball of white meat in your oven is a far cry from its wild ancestors. How did a single breed of top-heavy, dim-witted birds come to dominate the turkey market?
Why can't we manufacture water?
Water is just a simple combination of hydrogen and oxygen. So why can't we do what nature does and combine the two elements? Unfortunately, it's not that simple, and the results can be rather ... explosive.
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