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How Driverless Cars Will Work
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Driverless cars could help ease traffic congestion, lower pollution and prevent accidents. Learn more about the technology behind driverless cars.
How Central Vacuum Systems Work
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When the floor needs a good cleaning, most of us reach for the portable vacuum cleaner and drag it around the house. Well, what if your whole house were a vacuum? Find out how central vacuum systems work.
How to Get Lipstick Out of Clothes in 9 Steps
As far as stains go, the ones made by lipstick are a double whammy: They're oil-based and brightly colored, so they're tough to clean and almost impossible to hide. It might take a few tries, but you should be able to banish that stain!
Can You Identify All of These Office Supplies?
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Working nine to five, people? Or working remotely from home? No matter what your office setup is, it's helpful to review your office supply needs. Let's do it in a fun way, shall we? We'll riddle you with questions while you look at the screenshots and figure them out. Let's go!
10 Innovations in Water Purification
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As far back as 1500 B.C.E., people were trying to purify water to make it drinkable. And we're still at it. Today inventors use tools as simple as clay and as sophisticated as carbon nanotubes to bring clean water to the world.
Is the amount of mercury in CFLs more dangerous than the amount in fish?
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Mercury in CFLs and fish are the best known sources of mercury exposure. Learn about mercury in CFLs and fish and find out which should cause more concern.
How to Organize a Closet in 5 Easy Steps
Three words -- "organizing your closet" -- might strike fear in a lot of people. But having a clean storage space doesn't have to be a complicated process.
Disadvantages of Wind Energy: Do Wind Turbines Affect Health?
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Green, clean energy sounds good at first: Harness the power of the wind to run our creature comforts. But could the sounds people hear (and don't hear) from wind turbines endanger their health?
How Jet Packs Work
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Thanks to several technological advancements, are jet packs closer than ever to becoming a reality for the average person? Find out how jet packs work.
How to Wipe Personal Data From Your Car
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Your car is collecting info on you every time you start it up. HowStuffWorks looks at the best way to wipe it clean before you give it up.