Search Results | carbon dioxide
Your search for "carbon dioxide" returned 578 results
Is diesel fuel better for the environment?
auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-consumption/diesel-fuel-better-environment.htm
Many countries are using more diesel fuel for a variety of reasons. Learn whether diesel fuel is good for the environment from this article.
Why do those long, white clouds form behind jets flying high overhead?
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/question195.htm
Contrails are those long white clouds that form in the wake of an airplane flying at altitude. What causes these contrails and what are they made of? Learn the answer to this question in this article from HowStuffWorks.
What's the Difference Between Global Warming and Climate Change?
Global warming and climate change are terms often treated like synonyms, but they have different meanings. We'll explain the difference and why both are so important to know.
One Time This Pony Drank a Lot of Diet Coke. Here's Why
animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/one-time-this-pony-drank-a-lot-diet-coke-heres-why.htm
Strangely enough, Diet Coke and Coke can blast away bezoars in horses - and humans. HowStuffWorks Now investigates this unusual medical treatment.
The Pros and Cons of Shale Gas
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/pros-cons-shale-gas.htm
Under our toes, a wealth of gas exists that burns clean and could wean the U.S. off energy dependence. But getting to it is a bit tricky.
How Sourdough Bread Works
science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/sourdough.htm
Sourdough bread tastes great, but have you ever thought about it as a technology??? Learn how this technology works!
How Much Do You Know About Your Organs?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/how-much-do-you-know-about-your-organs
You may think you know your body, but there are 78 organs that are helping it function. Just how well do you know your organs and what they do for you?
What 'An Inconvenient Truth' Got Right (And Wrong) About Climate Change
Now that its sequel is out, where did Al Gore's landmark environmental documentary hit the mark? What did it get wrong?
Do We Actually Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep?
animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/do-we-swallow-spiders-in-sleep.htm
Worried about creepy-crawlies entering your mouth while you sleep? Relax, spiders have no interest in being eaten. In fact, there's no record of anyone swallowing a spider while sleeping.
Your Grocery Store Apple Could Be a Year Old, But That's OK
recipes.howstuffworks.com/grocery-store-apple-one-year-old.htm
Science has made it possible for some apples to be stored as long as a year before selling. How is that done, and is it safe?