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Top 10 Things That Women Invented
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By the end of the 20th century, female inventors held 10 percent of all patents, a disparity indicating the hurdles women faced in receiving credit for their ideas. The inventors on this list overcame those obstacles.
How SATs Work
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The SAT is explained in this article. Learn about the SAT.
How Centropolis FX Creates Visual Effects
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A movie like "The Patriot" contains an amazing range of visual effects -- Centropolis FX created everything from new towns to virtual soldiers for this movie! Go behind-the-scenes and learn exactly how CFX makes the imaginary look completely real!
10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method
Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?
How Newton's Cradles Work
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Five metallic balls on slender threads sit side by side. As one on the end hits the rest, the one on the opposite end rises and falls. Why don't the balls in the middle move? It's complicated.
How Circuits Work
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Circuits can be found in just about every electronic device you can think of. Find out what circuits are and how circuits make electronic devices work.
How do they figure out the number of calories in a recipe?
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Is determining it as simple as adding up the calories in the ingredients and dividing them by the number of servings? Or does the cooking (or even the digestive process) change the final calorie count?
How the Big Crunch Theory Works
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In the big crunch theory, the universe will stop expanding and start shrinking. Read about the big crunch and what it means for you and the universe.
How Holograms Work
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If you want to see a hologram, you don't have to look much farther than your wallet. But the most impressive holograms are large scale and illuminated with lasers or displayed in a darkened room with carefully directed lighting. Learn how a hologram, light and your brain work together make clear, 3-D images.
What Is ESP? How ESP Works
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Have you ever had a dream that came true? Or called a friend at the exact moment he was calling you? Most of us have had some sort of paranormal experience. Is this evidence of the existence of ESP?