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The App That's Creating an Earthquake Early-warning Network
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The MyShake app detects vibrations and acts as an earthquake warning system. Learn more about MyShake in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The 7 Diatomic Elements That Can't Stand to Be Alone
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Diatomic elements are molecules composed of only two atoms, every time, always. There are only seven of them on the entire periodic table.
What Are Moonmoons?
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What are moonmoons? HowStuffWorks looks at the moons of moons.
Did an Eye Deformity Affect da Vinci's Painting?
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Leonardo da Vinci may have had an eye condition called exotropia. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
Egyptian Pyramids Built with Ramps, Not Alien Technology
We may finally know how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
Scientists Call for a Global Germ Bank
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Researchers are calling for a new "Noah's Ark" to store microbes that might one day be valuable.
Can Science Explain Why We Kiss With Our Eyes Closed?
Maybe. A study that wasn't even about kissing turned out to (sort of) give the answer.
The Magical Medicine of Bezoars
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Bezoars are concretions found in the stomachs of animals that were once believed to cure poisoning and plague.
Sea Spiders Breathe Through Pores in Their Legs
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Sea spiders don't do anything by the book, and researchers have just gotten to the bottom of how they breathe.
Earth's Oldest Color Was Pink
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Scientists have found that ancient fossilized chlorophyll was dark red and purple in its concentrated form, which means that when diluted by water or soil, it would have lent a pink cast to earth and sea.