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How Transparent Aluminum Armor Works

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Transparent aluminum armor can stop armor-piercing bullets that travel miles. See how transparent aluminum armor works and why you can see through it.

10 Unconventional Uses for GPS

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The transformative power of GPS can be seen by its many offbeat uses. Here are 10 unconventional uses for GPS from HowStuffWorks.

5 Reasons Commercial Airplanes Crash

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Although it doesn't happen often, large passenger jets crash for many reasons, from mechanical failure to pilot error.

10 Unsolved Airplane Mysteries

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Since 1948, more than 100 aircraft have gone missing while aloft and never been found. Here are 10 unsolved airline mysteries from HowStuffWorks.

How Future Combat Systems Will Work

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The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems is a massive overhaul of military technology intended to prepare the Army for modern warfare. Learn why the army needs the FCS.

10 Scary Modern Technologies

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Some of our modern technologies can be a little scary. Take a look at 10 modern scary technologies, including computers taking over the world.

10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About

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Despite all the Slinkies, Band-Aids and BIC pens out there, many patented inventions that push the boundaries of innovation will likely never see widespread use, like this car that's grown organically and emits pure oxygen.

10 Reasons the Multiverse Is a Real Possibility

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In 1957, Hugh Everett first wrote about the multiverse - different realms where every choice spawns a separate universe in which another version of ourselves does something different. It sounds crazy, but here are some reasons it might be true.

10 Famous Commencement Speeches

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Fellow graduates, as you go forward and seize the day, we pause to consider 10 less-clichéd and far more memorable commencement speeches.

How U.S. Public Broadcasting Works

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NPR and PBS have been on the air for years, amid recurring calls for government defunding. Learn more about U.S. public broadcasting at HowStuffWorks.

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