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Cryptocurrency Has a Huge Negative Impact on Climate Change
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Critics warn that cryptocurrency networks, whose computers use enormous amounts of electricity to verify transactions, could be a factor in warming the planet. The industry is working to change that.
Beyond Arsenic: 6 Weird Poisons Used Throughout History
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What various ways have people poisoned each other through history? Learn more about alternative poisons in this HowStuffWorks article.
ITER Nuclear Fusion Plant Is Halfway Finished
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The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor plant aims to demonstrate that nuclear fusion could be a viable source of power in the future.
Who Is the Sandman?
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Is he a jolly little man in jammies or a monster carrying a sack of eyeballs? European legend says the Sandman is probably both.
Sweden Is Great at Turning Trash to Energy
Sweden puts less than 1 percent of its household trash into landfills, in part because it burns nearly half to generate heat and electricity.
How Much Do You Know About Tractors?
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They're fun, they're useful, and they're not just for the farmland. Tractors can do so much, and there are so many varieties to choose from! In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of tractors. If you fail, we won't make you plow a field.
6 Charts to Help Explain Climate Change
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The science is off the charts. Climate change is here and it's affecting the planet. We'll tell you how and where.
How Indoor Air Pollution Works
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Indoor air pollution can be up to 10 times worse than outdoor air pollution. Learn about indoor air pollution, its sources and its health effects.
How Liquefied Petroleum Gas Works
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You probably know it as the stuff that fuels a gas grill or a Zippo lighter, but that's just the beginning. People are modifying cars to run on the stuff. Learn all about liquefied petroleum gas.
How Crayons Work
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Crayons are steeped in the artwork of our childhoods. How did these popular little sticks of color actually come about? Find out from HowStuffWorks.