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Is Theft of DNA by Genetic 'Paparazzi' Our Next Legal Nightmare?
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People have been raising alarms about the potential for nonconsensual, surreptitious collection and testing of DNA for years, but will genetic paparazzi with DNA collection kits become as ubiquitous as those with cameras?
Physicists Make a Splash With a Urinal That Doesn't
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Splish-splash is not the sound you want to hear when you're standing in front of a urinal. A new design is being touted as the answer to the splashless pee.
Who popularized the term 'virtual reality'?
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The concept of virtual reality is nothing new, but we bet you didn't know that a quirky, math-loving, dreadlocked dude is famous for coining the term. Meet Jaron Lanier.
What is personhood?
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Personhood can be a very difficult thing to define. Learn about personhood in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Why Do Ads Say 'the Big Game' Instead of 'the Super Bowl'?
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Why does the NFL come after people who use the words 'Super Bowl' without permission? Learn more about trademarks at HowStuffWorks Now.
Is online collaboration the future of how companies do business?
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Online collaboration allows users involved in similar tasks to share documents and applications simultaneously. Learn more about online collaboration.
10 Trade Secrets We Wish We Knew
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Trade secrets are often locked away in corporate vaults, making their owners a fortune. Which trade secrets are the stuff of legend?
How Private Investigators Work
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Thanks to popular culture, many people have a clear mental image of the stereotypical private investigator. Find out whether the stereotypes about private investigators are true.
The Hottest Pepper in the World Is Another Puckerbutt Creation
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Hot peppers are tasty and nutritious fruits (not vegetables!) that create a spicy sensation on your tastebuds. They have been a staple of spicy foods for thousands of years, but in the last half-century, scientists have developed advanced cross-breeding techniques to craft the hottest pepper in the world - hotter than nature would concoct on its own.
Can someone own the moon?
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Can someone own the moon? Learn all about real estate on the moon what it takes to get your own lunar property.