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How Transistors Work
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The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
How Patents Work
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Patents protect inventions and intellectual property from being copied. Learn about the uses of patents, the history of patents and about intellectual property law.
How can a rabbit tell me if I'm pregnant?
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A rabbit pregnancy test involved injecting the animal with human urine and analyzing hormonal response. Learn how the rabbit pregnancy test works.
How Quantum Computers Work
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Quantum computers use the power of atoms to perform memory and processing tasks. Learn why quantum computers will be faster than silicon-based computers.
Are surgeons using video games for training?
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Surgeons and video games apparently go well together. Learn if video game play really makes a better surgeon and find out about surgeons and video games.
Why do we wear wristwatches?
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A wristwatch is an essential part of your wardrobe, but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Learn more about why we wear wristwatches.
How Long Do Orchid Blooms Last? Tips for Growing Orchids
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Orchids might be the sexiest flower in the greenhouse. Its very name comes from the Greek word for "testicle!" And its reproduction methods are pretty exotic too.
10 Recent Breakthroughs in Marine Biology
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Marine biology breakthroughs have helped us learn about the ocean's residents. Explore 10 of the coolest marine biology discoveries.
10 Scientific Breakthroughs We Literally Couldn't Live Without
You might argue we have scientists to thank for our own survival. What breakthroughs have kept the human race from dying out?