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Bad Luck Comes in Threes: Separating Superstition from Reality

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Explore the belief that bad luck comes in threes. Uncover origins, cultural influences, and the psychology behind the superstition.

How Fractals Work

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Fractals have been around forever but were only defined in the last quarter of the 20th century. Think you can wrap your brain around how fractals work?

How Intelligent Design Works

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The intelligent design movement claims that life as we know it could not have developed through random natural processes. Learn about intelligent design and the controversy it has generated.

How Alan Turing and His Test Became AI Legend

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First published in 1950, the Turing Test was designed to determine whether a computer would ever be able to successfully imitate a human being. So what's the state of it now?

How Math Works

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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?

Who Invented the First Computer?

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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.

Which Jurassic Park Character Are You?

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While there have been a number of sequels, everyone knows the first "Jurassic Park" movie, based on Michael Crichton's novel, is the original and best. Which character from it are you most like?

How Absolute Value Works in Equations and Graphs

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Absolute value is a mathematical concept often used in conjunction with a number line or graph to represent the relative value from zero (modulus). To illustrate this idea in a different way, the absolute value of a number can be closely related to distance in the physical world.

How Origami Works

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Origami is the art of intricate paper-folding. But where did it come from? Read about the origins of origami at HowStuffWorks.

The Coordinate Plane Comprises 2 Axes and 4 Quadrants

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A coordinate plane is a mathematical, two-dimensional plane formed by two number lines. A horizontal number line and a vertical number line intersect to form two axes (plural for axis), and a grid system comprised of four quadrants.

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