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How Weather Works

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Weather is the state of the atmosphere, rather than something that only affects your area. Read more about weather and the complex system behind it.

The Milky Way: Understanding Our Place in the Galaxy

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A look at the night sky at any time of year will reveal a faint band of light stretching across the sky -- our solar system's home, the Milky Way. How much do we really know about it?

Why Do We Turn Down the Radio When We're Lost?

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You've probably experienced that moment where you're driving, get lost, turn down the radio, and then think, "Why did I just do that?"

The Olympic Decathlon Winner: The Best Athlete in the World?

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They'll compete in 10 events over two grueling days in Tokyo. Does that make the gold medalist in the decathlon the best athlete in the world?

How Sherpas Work

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Sherpas live among the peaks of Mount Everest. Find out how Sherpas came to this land and about their way of life.

How Early Decision Affects Financial Aid

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Early decision for college can affect your financial aid. Learn about early decision in this article from HowStuffWorks.

Are we looking for aliens in the wrong places?

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Weird life may be organisms that don't depend on water or that don't have DNA at all. Find out how scientists are searching for weird life forms.

How Nuclear Fusion Reactors Work

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Fusion reactors will use abundant sources of fuel, will not leak radiation above normal background levels, and will produce less radioactive waste than current fission reactors. Learn about this promising power source.

Top 10 Rare Books

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The top 10 rare books may surprise you. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn the top 10 rare books.

Even the Smartest Mathematicians Can't Solve the Collatz Conjecture

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The Collatz conjecture can be worked on by 9-year-old math whizzes, but it's flummoxed some of the greatest minds of the past century. Will it ever be solved?

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