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How Offset Printing Works
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Offset printing is the technology that makes most magazines and catalogs possible. See how the offset printing process puts full-color images on paper.
Vending Machines Bring Books and Learning to 'Book Deserts'
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Despite the established benefits of reading, books aren't accessible to everyone. One new study tried to change that with book vending machines.
The 16 Biggest Box Office Bombs of All Time
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To make their money back, plus a tidy profit, movie studios have to get butts into theater seats on opening weekend. This plan doesn't always work out.
How Self-parking Cars Work
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Ever wonder how a self-parking car can direct you into a parking space? Learn how self-parking cars can remove the difficulty of parallel parking.
How Bitcoin Works
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Digital currency could shape all future commerce. Find out about how Bitcoin is paving the way for virtual money.
How 3DO Creates Video Games
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3DO is one of the top video game companies in the U.S. with dozens of popular titles. Go behind the scenes and learn how 3DO creates a new game!
Why are my power bills so high? Which appliances use the most power?
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Just reading a power bill is a tricky way to determine what appliances are using the most power. Learn why your power bills are so high.
10 Largest Foundations in the World
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Some wealthy people do more with their money than just buy more things. Learn about 10 of the largest foundations in the world.
Crumple Theory: We Can Learn a Lot From How Paper Crumples
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Crumpling is a physical process that occurs when a thin sheet is forced to adapt to a smaller space and is seen in everything from DNA packing in a cell nucleus to the formation of mountains.
How the Google Chrome OS Works
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The Google Chrome operating system is designed to be faster and to require less maintenance than existing OSes. See how the Google Chrome OS works.