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Project Blue Beam: A Conspiracy Theory Straight out of 'Star Trek'

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Conspiracy theories: love them or hate them, they aren't going anywhere soon. For a conspiracy theory to have real staying power, it needs both a compelling narrative, and an audience who is either unable or unwilling to practice healthy skepticism.

Understanding Video Game Ratings

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Do you understand video game ratings? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how to understand video game ratings.

Are we living in a computer simulation?

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Computer simulations can be very life-like, but so real that we might be living in one? Find out if we are living in a computer simulation.

How Geniuses Work

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Without a doubt, Einstein was a genius. They're easy to spot, but it's difficult to explain exactly what makes a person a genius. Learn why.

Types of Galaxies: Why Galaxies Come in Different Shapes

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Galaxies are complex systems held together by gravity, but the shapes of different types of galaxies are a result of gravity along with rotation speed and time.

Why don't pandas hibernate?

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If pandas are called bears, then do pandas hibernate like other bears? Find out whether pandas hibernate and the reason behind the answer.

10 Cretaceous Animals That Weren't Dinosaurs

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The dinos hog all the Cretaceous headlines. Do you have any idea what else scurried, hopped and otherwise cruised around Earth before the K-T mass extinction?

Top 10 Body Parts That Can Be Successfully Rebuilt

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Can body parts be rebuilt? In some cases, yes they can. Take a look at 10 body parts that can successfully be rebuilt at HowStuffWorks.

Ghost in the Machine: When Does AI Become Sentient?

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A Google engineer made headlines for claiming that an AI called LaMDA had become sentient or conscious. While many AI scientists disagreed, what would it take for an AI to ever become sentient?

Extremophiles: How Do These Organisms Push the Limits of Life?

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Extremophiles are organisms that live in "extreme" environments. Learn why extremophiles are remarkable, not only because of their habitats.

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