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Beyond Bitcoin: Ethereum Is the Next Big Cryptocurrency
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Some financial experts are putting their money on another cryptocurrency besides Bitcoin. HowStuffWorks lets you in on the secret.
Tibetan Glacial Ice Core May Hold Clues About Climate Change
Scientists from The Ohio State University have drilled longest ice core from outside the poles.
Far More Plants Get Consumed Thanks to Meat Eaters, Not Vegetarians
How much extra plant life is required to support an omnivore's diet? Learn more about meat eaters, vegetarians and diet in this HowStuffWorks article.
Sand Is in Such High Demand, People Are Stealing Tons of It
As the world becomes more urbanized, the demand for sand, a key ingredient of concrete, keeps growing. But there's only so much sand to go around.
Why Does the Secret Service Protect a President's Adult Children?
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The U.S. Secret Service provides 24/7 protection for the wives and kids of the U.S. president and vice president, including their adult children.
Electricity-free Fridge Could Change Millions of Lives
Food spoilage is an urgent issue for the millions of people with unreliable electricity - or no electricity at all. A supercool $35 fridge could change that common scenario.
How the FBI Cracked the iPhone Case … With a Little Help From Outside
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Ultimately, the FBI didn't need Apple to crack the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters. HowStuffWorks Now digs deeper.
What's the Difference Between Pyrite and Gold?
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Don't know your fool's gold from the real deal? We'll tell you how to tell what's pyrite (aka fool's gold) and the good ol' 24 karat stuff you want.
Hematite, a Shape-shifting Mineral From the Stone Age
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You can find hematite found all over Earth, as well as Mars. The bloodstone the main source of iron and is also used in jewelry and painting.
Why Are Magnetars So Scary?
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A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field. Astronomers consider them among the scariest objects in the universe, but why?