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Why Solar Geoengineering Should be Part of the Climate Crisis Solution
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The controversial technology of reflecting sunlight away from the planet could help blunt the worst impacts of climate change. Harvard University climate scientist David Keith weighs in.
Would a balloon filled with vacuum instead of helium float?
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A helium balloon rises because the helium is lighter than air. So how would a balloon -- made from a very sturdy but very lightweight material -- that had been removed of all air respond?
Hole-punch Clouds Look Like Portals to Another Dimension
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They're an odd enough sight in the sky to make you do a double take. Ready for the "super cool" explanation behind hole-punch clouds?
Mars Has a Magnetosphere Problem. Inflatables Could Help
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Scientists have proposed creating an artificial magnetosphere for Mars with some help from inflatables. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds
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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.
Here's the Buzz on Alcohol in Space
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While alcohol consumption is not completely alien to the space program, not much is known about its effects on the body outside our atmosphere.
Why We Need Artificial Gravity for Long Space Missions
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NASA and other agencies have been studying artificial gravity in hopes they will someday use it to help astronauts combat the effects of weightlessness in space. How close are we to that reality?
How SpaceShipOne Works
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It's launch time for the first privately funded space flight. In the course of battle for the X Prize, a group called Scaled Composites has built and tested SpaceShipOne, a sub-orbital spacecraft intended to carry tourists on the ride of their life. Learn all about the craft.
How do Astronauts Poop in Space?
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A bathroom in space requires unique engineering that is different from a bathroom on Earth. Learn about the features of a bathroom in space.
How Air-Conditioned Seats Work
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Have you ever been in a car with air-conditioned seats? Read about air-conditioned seats at HowStuffWorks.