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How Movie Producers Work
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Movie producers may appear to have glamorous jobs, but it can be anything but. Learn more about movie producers at HowStuffWorks.
How Meteorology Works
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Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and the myriad phenomena that keep it in moving. Learn how far meteorology has come over the years.
What Is Deforestation?
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Deforestation, or the removal of forests, contributes to global warming. Learn how deforestation harms our plants and animals -- even to extinction.
How Zero-gravity Flights Work
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Zero gravity flights are used to simulate a zero gravity environment for astronauts in training. Find out how zero gravity flights simulate weightlessness.
How Gliders Work
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Flying in a glider is about as close as you can get to soaring like a bird. Amazingly, these graceful machines manage their maneuvers without an engine. Learn how gliders fly without power.
How Bomb-sniffing Dogs Work
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You probably have no idea what explosives smell like. But dogs can be trained to detect that distinctive smell, even if it's just wafting through the air.
What's the difference between backscatter machines and millimeter wave scanners?
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Nope, these advanced imaging technologies are not the same. So whether you're concerned about privacy, safety or time as you're shuffling through the airport security line, we can tell you how these two types of scanners stack up against each other.
Did the Mayan civilization end because of climate change?
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Over the years, many theories have been advanced about why the once-mighty Mayan civilization fell. But a newer one is getting attention: Was it because of climate change?
Timeline of the September 11 Attacks
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The September 11th attacks timeline seemed to progress quickly, but the event was years in planning. Check out this timeline of September 11th.
How the Bulova Precisionist Works
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Do you know how the Bulova Precisionist watch works? Find out how precise the Precisionist really is.