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How Bug Zappers Work

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Bug zappers can help keep your backyard free of pesky insects. Find out how bug zappers kill insects and take a look at the inside of a bug zapper.

How Electromagnetic Propulsion Will Work

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Get a sneak peek (even before NASA scientists) at a new type of spacecraft that could be jolted through space by electromagnets.

How Internet Odors Will Work

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Odor-producing peripherals will bring smell to the Internet, and are just around the corner. Find out how they will work!

What Is a Relational Database? Example and Uses

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The relational database was born in 1970 when E.F. Codd, a researcher at IBM, wrote a paper outlining the process. At the time, databases were "flat," and stored as one long text file. Explore a relational database example and various uses!

Will Humans Be Living in Space in the Next 50 Years?

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These outer space abodes will have to protect inhabitants from extreme temperatures, radiation and flying moon dust. One man is actually selling deeds for lunar property at $20 a pop. Seriously?

How much extra gasoline would Americans use if daytime running lights were mandatory?

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Daytime running lights use gas to stay lit when the car is on. Learn how daytime running lights use gas and the amount it takes to power these lights.

What's the Difference Between the Internet and the World Wide Web?

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The difference between the internet and the World Wide Web relates to networks and access. Learn the difference between the Internet and World Wide Web.

How can someone be born with organs outside the body?

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You've heard stories about people born with organs outside their bodies. Does it really happen? Learn how organs can develop outside the body.

Triceratops: Facts About the Life and Times of a Three-horned Dinosaur

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Triceratops - which literally means "three-horned face" - is one of the most spectacular and well-known of all dinosaurs. It shared the Cretaceous landscape with, and probably was preyed upon by, Tyrannosaurus rex.

How to Play 7-Card Stud Poker

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7-Card Stud is a once popular game that is offered in some card rooms and tournaments. Learn how to play 7-Card Stud poker and the variation Razz.

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