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How NASDAQ's Opening and Closing Cross Works
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The opening cross is NASDAQ's current technique for setting opening prices. Learn about NASDAQ's opening and closing cross.
What Uses the Most Electricity in a Home?
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Sure, your hair dryer or toaster sucks up a lot of kilowatt-hours during the short time it's on, but what are the truly big drains on your home energy budget?
What Is an RSS Feed?
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Short for Really Simple Syndication, RSS is a way to subscribe to a source of information, such as a Web site, and get brief updates delivered to you. So what should you subscribe to, and what happens next?
Oxycontin 101
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According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health, roughly 2.8 million people aged 12 or older had illegally used the prescription drug OxyContin at least once. Find out about this controversial drug.
How to Save Money on Homeowners Insurance
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HowStuffWorks explores different ways you can save money on your homeowners insurance.
Admitting Trans Students to Single-sex Colleges: Is Current Law on Their Side?
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Even though single-gender colleges are debating the admission of transgender students, the law says they must be accepted.
How Siri Works
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Apple's mobile assistant Siri is the source of much comedy -- and frustration -- among users. How did Siri come to be, and how useful is it, really?
How Military Robots Work
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Soldiers face danger every day -- detecting landmines, deactivating unexploded bombs and scoping out hostile buildings are tasks that don't always require a human presence. That's where military robots come in.
How Identity Theft Works
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Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. Learn about Internet identity theft, credit card fraud and identity theft protection.
How LARP Works
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If you've ever come across costumed people with mock weapons covered in duct tape, then you've probably seen some LARPers. Learn what they were doing.