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Future Phones: What do you think phones will look like in 2050?
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What do you think phones will look like in 2050? How will phones change in the years to come? Add your comment here on what phones will look like in 2050.
Elemental Haiku: A Poetic Take on the Periodic Table
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Award-winning poet and fiction writer Mary Soon Lee has found a charming way to combine science and poetry in a refreshing new take on the periodic table of elements.
How Sustainable Agriculture Works
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How does sustainable agriculture work? Learn about green technologies and innovations in the field of sustainable agriculture.
What would nuclear winter be like?
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If the sight of a mushroom cloud burning above the horizon suggests that the nuclear weapon-equipped world might end with a bang, then nuclear winter presents the notion that post-World War III humanity might very well die with a whimper.
Why Legos Have Stood the Test of Time
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Today's Lego bricks aren't what you grew up with. HowStuffWorks looks at how the toy has changed and how it teaches kids science, math and reasoning.
10 Unidentified Sounds That Scientists Are Seriously Looking Into
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"Stop, what's that sound?" Doesn't it creep you out when you don't know? There are lots of sounds out there that baffle even scientists.
How Robots Work
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Robots are becoming increasingly sophisticated and lifelike. Learn about robots, the latest robot technology and how close we are to artificial intelligence.
10 New Uses for Old Inventions
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You think you really know an invention until -- whammo -- someone comes up with a new use for it. Ointment that soothes tired cow teats and treats baldness? Who would have thought?
How do erasers erase?
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Ahhhh, the good old No. 2 pencil and its oft-used eraser. Have you ever wondered exactly what science is at work when that pink, rubbery lifesaver eradicates your blunders?
How Dental School Programs Work
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Dental school programs provide the necessary training for people interested in becoming dentists. Learn about dental school programs.