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Why do CDs reflect rainbow colors?
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Like soap bubbles and grease slicks, CDs reflect rainbow colors. What makes this happen?
How Blast-resistant Clothing Works
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Your most rugged pair of blue jeans can't hold a candle to the cutting-edge blast-resistant clothing and technology. Sure, these fabrics are tough, but can they diffuse bomb blasts?
When Was the Radio Invented?
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Many people consider Guglielmo Marconi the inventor of the radio. After all, he did get the Nobel Prize for it. But others credit Nikola Tesla because the Supreme Court upheld his patent for the invention of radio. So who should get the recognition?
5 Reasons People Still Refuse to Own a Microwave Oven
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The microwave oven is a ubiquitous appliance in kitchens today, but don't we all have that one holdout friend who still refuses to own one?
How Does an Invisibility Cloak Work?
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With optical-camouflage technology, the invisibility cloak is a reality. Learn what it is.
What Are Dual Overhead Cams?
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What does it mean when a car has dual overhead cams? Does it matter? Is a car with dual overhead cams better than one with single overhead cams?
How Radiation Works
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Radiation is a loaded word. Believe it or not, not all radiation is bad for your health. Learn which radiation is deadly and which isn't deadly.
What Are Skyquakes?
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Skyquakes have been heard in the U.S. and all over the world. HowStuffWorks looks into the mystery.
Dolphin Dream Quilt Pattern
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Make a splash in your baby's room by creating the Dolphin Dream Quilt. Download the free quilt pattern here.
What Are Imaginary Numbers?
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An imaginary number is a value that's the square root of a negative number. It can't exist on a one-dimensional number line. We'll explain.