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Cadmium: The Highly Toxic Metal That Powers the World
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Cadmium is a natural metal and the leading component in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. It is also highly toxic and heavily regulated.
Top 6 Fire-resistant Building Materials
How do you slow down a fire? These six building materials are particularly resistant to fire and intense heat, reducing the possibility of fatalities.
10 Longest Rivers in the U.S.: From the Missouri to the Brazos
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We bet you're looking up the longest river in the U.S. to settle a bet: Is it the Missouri River or the Mississippi River? It depends how you measure.
How WiFi Detectors Work
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WiFi detectors are useful travel gadgets. Learn more about WiFi detectors at HowStuffWorks.
How Net Generation Students Work
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Net Generation students are a new breed of learner. Find out how these students work and how colleges and workplaces are evolving to meet their needs.
Desalination Plants: The Future of a Sustainable Water Supply
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Desalination is the process of removing the salt from seawater, which turns the water into fresh drinking water. Learn about desalination.
10 UAV Jobs of the Future
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were originally developed for the military, but there are many civilian uses as well. See 10 UAV jobs to learn more.
What's social media depression -- and might I have it?
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Social media depression can be triggered by spending too much time online following other people's lives. See if you have social media depression.
Top 5 Computer vs. Human Game Matchups
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Computer vs. game matchups have been popular to see if a computer can think like a human. See the winners of five computer vs. human game matchups.
The Albatross Soars Over Thousands of Miles of Open Ocean
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The albatross is one of nature's most impressive flyers, soaring effortlessly over the ocean for days or weeks at a time, often without flapping its wings for hours. These majestic seabirds are built for gliding across vast distances as they search for food and connect distant parts of the world.