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How Dry Cleaning Works

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Want to know what happens to your clothes after you give them to the dry cleaner? Do they actually stay dry? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the dry-cleaning process.

Magnetic Air Conditioners: A High Tech Way Of Keeping Cool

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Traditional air conditioners are huge consumers of energy. Could magnetic air conditioners keep our homes cooler inside without making temperatures hotter outside?

Rainbow Shark: Closer to a Minnow Than a Great White

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Don’t let the name fool you: While it’s not a real shark, the rainbow shark definitely brings a bold, finned attitude to the freshwater aquarium.

How Air Conditioners Work

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Air conditioning has fundamentally changed how people experience the world. When it's hot outside, walking into an air-conditioned house is like walking into another season. How do air conditioners keep us cool?

What is corn plastic?

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Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid plastic and looks like normal oil-based plastic. But can corn plastic reduce our dependence on foreign oil?

How Gray Water Reclamation Works

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Gray water reclamation is a developing way to reduce water waste and go green. Find out how gray water reclamation works.

10 Gadgets That Can Save You Money

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There are gadgets out there that can help you save money. In this article, learn 10 gadgets that can save you money by HowStuffWorks.com.

How Nanogenerators Work

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Nanogenerators can harness kinetic energy to power implanted medical devices, smartphones and other small personal electronics. See how nanogenerators work.

How Wetlands Work

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Wetlands act like sponges, soaking up extra water during floods. They filter water as it runs to our rivers and streams. Find out what else wetlands do.

How Reverse Osmosis Works

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How does reverse osmosis work? Find out how a semipermeable membrane can act as a filter for some particles while letting others pass through.

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