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How Radio Scanners Work

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The air around you is bursting with radio waves -- and you can tap into them with minimal effort. With a simple radio scanner, all sorts of transmissions are within your earshot. Find out how radio scanners let you listen in on everything from police to astronaut transmissions.

Why the Inside of a Tornado Gets Super Cold, Leaves You Gasping for Air

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Researchers from Montreal's Concordia University have figured out why the air inside a tornado vortex is cooler and less dense than the surrounding air.

NASA's InSight Mission Detects Its First Marsquake

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NASA Insight Mission detects its first marsquake, confirming the planet is seismically active. HowStuffWorks looks at the science of the discovery.

10 TV Moments That Changed the World

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There have been some amazing TV moments that changed the world. Visit HowStuffWorks to see the top 10 TV moments that changed the world.

10 Outrageous Cartoon Moments That Use Real Physics

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In among the suspended falls and running into painted tunnels, animation sometimes uses real science. Here are 10 real physics moments in cartoons.

Can You Guess What These Vanity Plates Mean?

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The ultimate road trip puzzle awaits. You'll SK8 through this quiz if you think you know how to decipher the wit and abbreviated words of your fellow drivers.

Can You Identify the Space Movie From a Screenshot?

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Space. The final frontier. These are the movies that take place beyond our atmosphere. Their mission, to entertain and amaze us. To boldly show what no one has seen before. Do you think you can ID them all? Fire up the booster rockets and take the quiz!

12 Exciting VR Applications Other Than Gaming

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For decades now virtual reality (VR) has dangled on the fringes of technology without ever truly achieving accepted mainstream adoption or commercial success. But according to Citigroup analyst Kota Ezawa, 2016 will be the year that VR finally gains widespread recognition and approval. By 2019 the VR market is expected to top $200 billion after accounting [...] The post 12 Exciting VR Applications Other Than Gaming appeared first on Goliath.

How MLK Influenced the Direction of 'Star Trek'

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Actress Nichelle Nichols was about to quit "Star Trek" until none other than Dr. Martin Luther King persuaded her to stay.

What makes you dizzy when you spin?

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Dizziness happens when the part of your body that detects motion sends the wrong signals to your brain. Find out what causes dizziness when you spin.

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