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Top 5 Energy-efficient Computers
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Energy efficiency is starting to rank right up there with speed and power in terms of desirable attributes for a computer. What are five of the most energy-efficient computers on the market?
How Gray Water Reclamation Works
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Gray water reclamation is a developing way to reduce water waste and go green. Find out how gray water reclamation works.
How Domain Name Servers (DNS) Work
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When you type a URL into your web browser's address bar, the correct page appears as if by magic (provided you typed it correctly). Is it the work of sorcery? Nope! Domain name servers are handling all the data behind the scenes.
How the Death Star Works
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With so much global unrest, governments worldwide are struggling to devise new methods to maintain order. The Galactic Empire's solution to order is the Death Star. Learn the fascinating history behind this powerful military and political tool, discover other incarnations of the Death Star and find out what really happens when you blow up a planet.
What if a black hole formed near our solar system?
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Black holes have serious pull, and they're not afraid to use it. Could one of these skulking bad boys ever arise in our home, sweet (solar system) home?
10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About
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Despite all the Slinkies, Band-Aids and BIC pens out there, many patented inventions that push the boundaries of innovation will likely never see widespread use, like this car that's grown organically and emits pure oxygen.
10 Mysterious Pains You Shouldn't Ignore
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Some pains should never be ignored because they could put your health - or worse - your life at risk. But how do you know which is just a little discomfort and which is a sign of more?
How Will We Colonize Other Planets?
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We've been cruising to and from the International Space Station since 2000. Isn't it about time we started moving on to other space destinations and establishing human outposts?
2010 in Pictures
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Take a look at 2010 pictures and see the top stories and events of the year. See how much you remember about 2010 with 2010 pictures.
10 Reasons the Multiverse Is a Real Possibility
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In 1957, Hugh Everett first wrote about the multiverse - different realms where every choice spawns a separate universe in which another version of ourselves does something different. It sounds crazy, but here are some reasons it might be true.