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How Nuclear Power Works

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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?

How the Ozone Layer Works

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We hear about the ozone layer all the time. But, what is the ozone layer and what are the ozone layer's components?

How Folate Works

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Folate is a vitamin that is crucial to human growth. Find out what your RDA of folate is and the serious effects of a folate deficiency.

How to Build a Pond

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To build a pond properly, you need to follow some very important steps so it will turn out right. Learn how to build a pond the right way.

1962-1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire

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The 1962-1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire featured a high-tech turbocharger, but reliability woes would lead to its demise. Learn more about this car.

How MREs Work

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Coalition troops have been surviving mainly on MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) for most of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Learn what these portable, adaptable and absolutely essential pieces of military technology are all about.

10 Reasons You Might Not Know You're Pregnant (Until You're in Labor)

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How could you not know you're pregnant until you're in labor? Learn 10 reasons you might not know you're pregnant at HowStuffWorks.

How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work

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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.

5 Everyday Things You Can Do to Keep Your Computer Healthy

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Do you know how to keep your computer healthy and avoid tragedies? See these five everyday things you can do to keep your computer healthy to learn more.

10 Crashes That Changed Motor Sports Forever

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Some motor sports crashes have led to the implementation of improved safety measures. Learn about 10 crashes that changed motor sports forever.

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