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How Fingerprinting Works

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Fingerprinting is a popular technique for identifying criminals and authenticating access. Learn about fingerprinting and its storied history.

How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS

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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.

Four Years After Hurricane Michael: Revisiting the Devastation of Category 5 Storm

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Explore the impact of Hurricane Michael. Understand its devastation and aftermath. Learn about the history of Hurricane Michael today.

The Defense Production Act Was Designed for Emergencies Like Coronavirus

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President Truman signed it into law in 1950 and it's been invoked many times since. Should President Donald Trump use it to help health care workers?

Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I

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The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I was a formidable battle tank in World War II. Learn about the design and history of the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I.

What's the difference between a semi-automatic weapon and a machine gun?

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The term "semi-automatic weapon" is used in the U.S. media often. But what does it really mean? Is it just another term for a machine gun?

Hurricane Julia 2022

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Learn about Hurricane Julia's origins, its impact, and its place in the history of tropical storms and hurricanes.

Archangel Michael: The Only Archangel Named in the Bible

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The figure of Saint Michael, or Michael the Archangel, is one of the most powerful and revered beings in religious history. Known as the protector of the faithful and a warrior against evil, Archangel Michael is venerated across Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

How has NASA helped save firefighters?

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How has NASA helped save firefighters? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how NASA has helped saved firefighters' lives.

The First 'Killer Robot' Was Around Back in 1979

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With the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots heating up, we step back a few decades to look at the first human death by robot.

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