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Psychic Powers: Fun to Consider, Even Without Scientific Support
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Ever get the sense that someone is staring at you, only to turn around and find out you're right? That might be your psychic powers at work. While mainstream science doesn’t fully endorse the idea, cultures around the world have explored these abilities for centuries.
Meet Japan's Secret Street-racing Gang: The Mid Night Club
The CarStuff guys fill you in on the secretive world of the Mid Night Club, a now defunct Japanese street-racing club. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
10 Best Ideas for Interplanetary Communication
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In the future, as we send space probes and manned missions to explore the solar system and possibly colonize other worlds, there's a major problem that we'll have to overcome -- keeping in touch with them.
What Is A Stryker Vehicle?
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The U.S. Army's Stryker is a lesson in flexibility: There are as many Stryker configurations as there are tasks to complete in today's military. Plus, it's easier to deploy than the mighty M1. Learn all about the Army's ambitious Stryker project: anywhere in the world within 96 hours.
How the 19th Century Invented Modern Christmas
The 1800s saw the birth of many of the Christmas customs, from Santa Claus to lights, that we know and love today.
Why would scientists want to create a hybrid human-cow embryo?
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This week, a group of London-based scientists requested official permission to begin a three-year study involving stem cells derived from human-cow hybrids.
How Online Dating Works
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Online dating can be a tricky world to navigate. Learn about online dating, including how to make a good profile and how to meet potential dates.
How Motes Work
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Smart dust sounds like something out of a Disney movie, but it's not. Also called a mote or a wireless sensing network, this new technology is intriguing everyone from military personnel to vineyard owners. Find out what the big deal is and explore the many possible applications of this tiny device.
Why Jack Ruby Killed JFK's Assassin
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He is famous for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald on live TV. But what was his motive, other than to rid the world of the man who killed President John F. Kennedy days before?
Is Your Brain More Artistic or Scientific?
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Our world is frequently divided up into two factions: the creative, free-spirited artist-types, and the rigid, logic-driven scientists. Even if you've already classified yourself one way or the other, try this quiz - your brain just might surprise you!