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Wanted: One Well-dressed Android
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A female Android designed to look like a 20-something Korean woman is capable of making facial expressions and holding a simple conversation.
Top 10 Things That Women Invented
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By the end of the 20th century, female inventors held 10 percent of all patents, a disparity indicating the hurdles women faced in receiving credit for their ideas. The inventors on this list overcame those obstacles.
Answer Some Questions and We'll Guess Your Core Intelligence Type
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Does your brain solve equations like a computer, or can it compose sonnets sweeter than Shakespeare? Do you have a golden tongue or have an ear for music? Take the following quiz to unveil your core intelligence type!
How Cryptoquotes Work
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Cryptoquote puzzles conceal a famous quotation behind a solvable code. Learn how cryptoquote puzzles work at HowStuffWorks.
Why does my PC try to access my floppy disk drive when there is no diskette in it?
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When your PC tries to access your floppy disk drive, there could be a number of reasons. Luckily, they're pretty simple to solve -- we'll show you how to troubleshoot and fix this problem.
How ASIMO Works
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The ASIMO by Honda is the most advanced humanoid robot in the world. Learn about the Honda ASIMO and find out why the ASIMO design is ideal for helping the disabled.
Do wars drive technological advancement?
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Wars drive technological advancement because of the need of specialized tools on the battlefield. Find out how wars drive technological advancement.
How Digital Photobooks Work
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Digital photobooks can be a lot of fun to make and share. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about digital photobooks.
How to Volunteer at the African Scientific Research Institute
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The African Scientific Research Institute excavates and recreates the histories of communities founded by former slaves. Read about the work of the ASRI.
Top 5 Ways Nature Has Inspired Technology
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Some of the newest ideas in technology come from very old ideas -- they're inspired by nature. How do the plants and animals around us give engineers ideas?