Search Results | stanford university
Your search for "stanford university" returned 261 results
10 Monsters That Deserve Movies
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/10-monsters-that-deserve-movies.htm
Speed date with us as we get to know 10 monsters that deserve movies. Hollywood's monster menagerie will never be the same.
Why do we need warriors?
people.howstuffworks.com/need-warriors.htm
Warriors have evolved over the years as new technologies have been developed. Learn about warriors in this article.
How Landfills Work
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/landfill.htm
What happens to all of that trash you put on the curb every week? It doesn't just disappear into a parallel universe. Much of it probably goes to the local landfill, and how it gets handled there is a very involved system.
Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/unselfish-act.htm
An unselfish act is an act in which one person benefits while the person performing the act gains nothing. Find out if an unselfish act is possible.
What makes humans human?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/humans-human.htm
What makes humans human? How are we different from the other great apes? Find out what makes humans human in this article from HowStuffWorks.
What are emotions, and why do we have them?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/what-are-emotions.htm
What are emotions? What is their purpose? Read this article to learn about emotions and the reasons why we have them.
How Earthquake-resistant Buildings Work
science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/earthquake-resistant-buildings.htm
Sometimes it seems as though Earth has been hitting the caffeine a little too hard, with all the shakes from earthquakes. So, how do structures stand strong amid all those quakes?
What does the 'pursuit of happiness' mean in the Declaration of Independence?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/pursuit-of-happiness-meaning.htm
What exactly in the pursuit of happiness? Stated in the Declaration of Independence, it has some mystery behind it. Read about the pursuit of happiness.
Does time change speed?
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/time-dilation.htm
Time dilation is the reason why boring things seem to take so long but time flies when you're having fun. Learn how time dilation affects the speed of time.
How Greek Traditions Work
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/greek-tradition.htm
Many Greek traditions first began hundreds or thousands of years ago. Read about Greek traditions at HowStuffWorks.