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Gallium Boils at 4,044 Degrees F, But Will Also Melt in Your Hand
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More than fodder for melt-in-your-hand YouTube videos, gallium is a key component in LED lights and the powerful microchips in your smartphone.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.
How to Install New Entertainment Electronics in Your Car
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How much do you really need to know in order to properly install car electronics? Find out how to install car electronics at HowStuffWorks.
How Web 2.0 Works
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Web 2.0 is the phrase that is used to describe the Web environment that emerged after the dot-com crash. Find out what Web 2.0 is and how Web 2.0 works.
How Spies Work
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Spying is a tense and often deadly way for governments to gather secret information from their enemies. Learn how spies are recruited and how they obtain information.
10 Famous People Buried in Unmarked Graves
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An unmarked grave isn't always a sign of poverty. Here are 10 famous people buried in unmarked graves from HowStuffWorks.
10 Aviation Innovations We'd Be Stuck on the Ground Without
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In the world of flight, it's a fine line between flying high and falling fast. Can you name 10 of the innovations that keep planes and their passengers airborne?
How Millimeter Wave Scanners Work
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If you've traveled recently, you probably raised your arms above your head and waited for a millimeter wave scanner to do its screening thing. During those 10 seconds or so, did you ever wonder exactly how the device produced your image?
How Google Books Works
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Google Books aims to spread knowledge by scanning books and putting them online. See how Google Books works and the controversy surrounding Google Books.
Venus: Earth's Blazing-hot and Bizarre Twin
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The atmosphere is crushing on Venus, and it's so hot lead would melt. But the planet still has a lot in common with Earth. We'll explain.