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Will we ever unite quantum mechanics with general relativity?
Einstein showed us a mind-blowing way the universe works, while Max Planck and his gang showed us how particles on the atomic and subatomic levels work. But one doesn't explain the other. So there must be a larger theory encompassing them ... or not?
Can We Guess Where You Grew Up Based on Your Vocabulary?
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You may or may not be aware of the fact that a lot of the words you use come from the place you grew up. Choose the words you use the most, and we will take our best guess about where you were born! North, south, east or west?
How Rail Guns Work
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Rail guns leave gunpowder-based weapons in the dust (one can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes). So why isn't the military using them? Find out how rail guns can be used and learn about the limitations of this technology.
How Math Works
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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?
How Laughter Works
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In this article, we'll look at laughter -- what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.
How does natural gas drilling work?
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When you switch on your furnace or turn on your gas stove and use the heat from that little blue flame, you're doing what people in 62 million other American homes do every day, too: You're using natural gas.
Are People Getting Lonelier? Experts Are Divided
Are human beings lonelier than we used to be? HowStuffWorks looks at the debate on loneliness.
Would You Vote for President Bartlet, Meyer, McCord or Underwood?
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Fiction gave us a lot of fun presidents to imagine in the office. Not all of them are great leaders, nor do all of them have policies we would back, but they're all heroic in some way and make us, on some level, wish they were real.
How Does a Counterfeit Detector Pen Work?
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Counterfeit detector pens use special chemicals to spot a fake bill. How do they do it?
What Do A.M. and P.M. Stand For?
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We use the a.m. and p.m. abbreviations all the time, but what do they actually mean?