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How War Dogs Work
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Was a dog really the first to encounter bin Laden? We may never know, but we do know that man's best friend has been serving in wars for centuries, getting soldiers smokes, sniffing out bombs and patrolling borders. Why do canines make such good soldiers?
How Gene Banks Work
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Gene banks preserve thousands of genetic samples from organisms and store them in frozen vaults. Learn why gene banks are becoming more urgent.
How Pop-up Blockers Work
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Pop-up blockers eliminate the annoying advertising windows that open as you surf the internet. Find out how pop-up blockers reduce pop-up ads.
What happens when animals evolve in isolation?
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Speciation events are when members of the same species separate until they are no longer able to reproduce with each other. Learn more about speciation events.
How Narwhals Work
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Narwhals, the unicorns of the sea, are unusual tusked whales who like icy ocean waters. See what else makes narwhals interesting whales indeed.
How Spiders Work
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Spiders are some of the most successful carnivores in history. Learn how spiders build webs and attack prey and examine cool spider species like jumping spiders.
Many Animals Eat Grass So Why Don't Humans?
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We may love the smell of a fresh-cut lawn, but those grass clippings don't make a good salad. HowStuffWorks looks at why humans don't eat grass.
How Tardigrades Work
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No, a tardigrade's not a type of time-traveling police box on "Doctor Who." It's an ancient water bear, of course!
How Frogs Work
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Frogs come in all shapes and sizes and some of them are highly toxic, like poison dart frogs. Learn about frogs and check out pictures of frogs in this article.
How Adobe AIR Works
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Adobe AIR is a runtime environment that allows people to create rich Internet applications. Find out more about Adobe AIR.