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What Is Resonance?
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An object free to vibrate tends to do so at a specific rate called the object's natural, or resonant, frequency.
Why do we love?
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Why do we love? Is there an evolutionary reason as to why we love other individuals? Find out why we love in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Top 10 Doomsday Prophecies
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It seems like every few years someone comes out with a new doomsday prophecy. From aliens and asteroids to floods and earthquakes, how do people think the world will end?
Do You Have an Internal Dialogue? Not Everyone Does
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If you engage in constant self-talk, it may surprise you that some people think in pictures instead or do nothing at all. And the number of people truly having an inner monologue may not be as great as you think.
Demon Face Syndrome: A Rare Neurological Disorder
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Your brain is your best friend — until it decides to go rogue. And that's pretty much what happens with demon face syndrome, aka prosopometamorphopsia, aka PMO.
Research Confirms It: We Really Are Getting Dumber
A new study shows that IQ levels have been falling since 1975, reversing a 20th-century trend.
What makes humans human?
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What makes humans human? How are we different from the other great apes? Find out what makes humans human in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Do Cat Years Work? It's Not a Linear Ratio
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You don't need a cat to have wondered, how do cat years work? Unlike dog years, which are often mistakenly described as a simple 7-to-1 scale, cats age more dynamically.
How does the aging process affect driving ability?
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Elderly drivers can suffer from vision deterioration and slowed reaction times. Find out how age affects safe driving and how to recognize the danger signs.
How Crack Cocaine Works
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Crack cocaine, like many other illegal drugs, leads to addiction, death, increased crime rates and imprisonment. But this drug targets the inner city almost exclusively and possession or distribution of crack carries extremely harsh prison sentences.