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Could computers and robots become conscious? If so, what happens then?
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Could robots and computers become conscious? Artificial intelligence has advanced quickly. See if robots and computers can become conscious.
Does Ebola affect people who are Rh-negative?
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Can you get Ebola if you're Rh-negative? Learn about the connection between Ebola and being Rh-negative at HowStuffWorks.
What the Stuff?! : 4 Types of Laughter
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Laughter can mean different things. Learn more about laughter in this video from HowStuffWorks.
Mars Has an Actual Lake
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Italian scientists have discovered a lake filled with liquid water under the ice cap at the south pole of Mars.
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.
10 Completely Wrong Sayings About Animals
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Ever been told you're as stubborn as a mule or blind as a bat? It might have been an unintended compliment. Many common sayings about animals are really off the mark.
9 Extinct Exotic Sea Creatures
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A stunning array of strange and ferocious aquatic beasts patrolled Earth's waters long before they became the stuff of legends and "Jurassic Park" movies. One could eat a great white shark in one gulp.
10 Myths About Spiders
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We think we know all about spiders - they spin webs to trap prey; if they bite you, you might die. And if you find one in your house, you should set it free. But what if all these beliefs are a web of lies?
Are Zombies Real? 10 Reasons the Undead Can't Walk Among Us
The undead are frightening, brain-hungry monsters, lumbering toward their victims with great purpose. But wait. Can they even digest brains?
How Magnets Work
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Magnets produce magnetic fields and attract metals like iron, nickel and cobalt. They're used in all sorts of applications but how are they made and how do they work?