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Is Vantablack Really the Blackest Black?
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Vantablack is one of the darkest substances known, able to absorb up to 99.965 percent of visible light. But is it the blackest of blacks on the planet?
Why Syncing Traffic Lights May Not Reduce Congestion
Ever get red light after red light when you're driving? Often, it's because traffic lights aren't synced to each other. But would doing so really fix traffic problems?
Communicating With Aliens Is Hard. Communicating With Alien AI Could Be Harder
If you think about it, it'll likely be an alien machine that encounters our probes searching for intelligent life. How's that going to work?
What's the Fascination With Number 23?
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From plane crashes and deaths to sports superstitions and hexagrams, many people believe that the number 23 possesses magical properties.
Morning vs. Evening Showers: Discuss
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HowStuffWorks looks at the debate between morning and evening showers.
Can I get cancer from one cigarette?
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A 2010 report about the dangers of smoking led to headlines warning 'One Cigarette Can Kill You!' So can one cigarette kill, or is it more complex?
Can synthetic foods be labeled 'organic'?
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Food labels can be tricky to understand. Find out if synthetic food can be labeled as organic at HowStuffWorks.
Can your skin help you breathe?
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Can your skin help you breathe? Find out whether your skin can take in oxygen and help you breathe.
Pride Month in the U.S. Celebrates LGBTQ+ Progress and Equality
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June is Pride Month, when the LGBTQ community comes together to celebrate their struggles and to raise awareness of issues they still face.
What Is Sous Vide?
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Sous vide has been gaining popularity with home cooks. So how does this immersion cooking work, and is it right for you? HowStuffWorks breaks it down.