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How Driverless Cars Will Work
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Driverless cars could help ease traffic congestion, lower pollution and prevent accidents. Learn more about the technology behind driverless cars.
Ridiculous History: Toxic German Sausages Are Responsible for Botox
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Botox has its origins in the discovery of botulism and a bad batch of German sausages. Learn more about Botox in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
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.
How Smart Rearview Mirrors Work
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Nissan's Smart Rearview Mirror allows you to see behind your vehicle while you're driving. Learn about Nissan's all-new mirror at HowStuffWorks.
5 Realities of a Post-antibiotic World
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In a post-antibiotic world, many harmful bacteria grow resistant to the drugs we've been using. Learn what a post-antibiotic world might look like.
How Gasification Works
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Gasification is the conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into synthetic gas. Learn all about gasification at HowStuffWorks.
Do You Really Stay Conscious After Being Decapitated?
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Decapitation is a surefire way to deliver a quick and painless death, right? In actuality, an increasingly large body of historical and scientific evidence suggests that beheading doesn't, in fact, deliver instant death.
How Goodreads Works
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Goodreads is a social networking site that has become very popular. Learn all about Goodreads at HowStuffWorks.
How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers
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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story
Are solar car battery chargers effective?
Imagine waking up one morning to find yourself unable to get to work due to a dead car battery. You won't have to do that if you have a solar car battery charger -- but how well do they really work?