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How Internet Search Engines Work

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Internet search engines do your research for you. Learn how internet search engines like Google work, how internet search engines build an index and what Boolean operators are.

10 Largest Economies in the World, Ranked by Nominal GDP

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Often measured by GDP (gross domestic product), the size of an economy is often defined by the total value of all the goods and services produced the borders of a given country. This gives us a nice, round (and often very large) number to stick next to a country's name, which makes it easy to compare to other countries.

10 'Richest' Countries in the World (With a Huge Caveat)

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Economists have historically used GDP per capita to determine the richest country in the world, but that's misleading when you consider the tax havens effect.

Could blood be used to power batteries?

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Blood batteries as thin as a sheet of paper are currently under development by scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Read about blood batteries.

How Many Bones Are in the Human Body and Other Skeletal Facts

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Bones give our body structure and enable us to stand, walk and move. So exactly how many bones are in the human body anyway?

How Curiosity Works

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Curiosity is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the evolution of human curiosity.

How Brain Mapping Works

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Brain mapping attempts to provide a complete picture of the brain's structure. Learn how brain mapping works and why it's such a scientific breakthrough.

Why are some people born with a reversal of organs?

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Why are some people born with a reversal of organs? Find out why some people have their organs reversed and living on the opposite side of their body.

How Fecal Transplants Work

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Fecal transplants might just be the next big thing in medicine. Learn about the advantages and challenges of fecal transplants.

Does Metformin make you more fertile?

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Metformin was developed in the 1950s as a treatment for diabetes, but doctors have now found a new use for the drug. Can Metformin make you more fertile?

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