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How Do You Win a Nobel Prize?

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How cool would that be to stand amongst the company of fellow laureates like Mother Teresa or Albert Einstein? We have some ideas for scoring you one.

Why do some movies go straight to DVD?

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Some movies skip the theater release and go straight to DVD. Find out why some movies head to the home entertainment market early at HowStuffWorks.

Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually Scientifically Accurate

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The term "science fiction" gives writers an outlet to break the rules a bit and tell stories that revolve around scientific theories and concerns without necessarily having to worry about accuracy. Indeed, there have been many sci-fi movies that totally ignore how science works (we've even compiled a list of the worst offenders), which is fine [...] The post Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually Scientifically Accurate appeared first on Goliath.

10 Bizarre Treatments Doctors Used to Think Were Legit

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From tobacco smoke enemas to whirling chairs, doctors have tried almost everything to cure human disease.

How Uranium Mining Works

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Thanks to our voracious appetite for energy, the element long linked with nuclear weapons is taking on a new role. Where does the hunt begin for uranium?

How Switched Digital Video Works

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Switched digital video is one solution to cable customers' growing demand for bandwidth. Learn about switched digital video and SDV equipment types.

Parkinsons Disease Overview

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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative conditions that damages brain cells. Learn about Parkinson's disease, treatment and Parkinson's patients.

10 Sources of Unclaimed Money

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Ever wish you had a long-lost relative to leave you a chunk of change in their will? Find out 10 Sources of Unclaimed Money from HowStuffWorks.

10 Serial Killers Who Have Never Been Caught

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Americans have a macabre fascination with serial killers. And it's particularly engrossing to speculate about the ones still at large. Here are the stories behind 10 serial killers who got away.

12 Big Cases of Revenge

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The concept of revenge predates legal history. But sometimes the need for vengeance can kick into overdrive - as in these 12 infamous acts of revenge.

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