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How Air Conditioners Work
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?
How Nuclear Fusion Reactors Work
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Fusion reactors will use abundant sources of fuel, will not leak radiation above normal background levels, and will produce less radioactive waste than current fission reactors. Learn about this promising power source.
Antioxidants: What You Need to Know
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Antioxidants are believes to lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, and memory loss. Learn about antioxidants and truths about antioxidants.
How Radioactive Cleanup Works
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It's lunchtime, and you've spastically spilled soda all over your desk. Chances are you could tackle that mess faster than we could say "Mr. Clean." What do you do though when the spill is radioactive?
How to Run Your House Solely on Solar Power
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Planning to run your house completely on solar power? It will cost you up front, but it could also pay you back big in the long run.
How Subways Work
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London without the Tube? New York without its underground scene? Atlantans gliding straight from their MARTA stops to the airport? What would life be like without our underground transportation system?
Ultimate Guide to Green Building
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Green building is the practice of creating more resource-efficient methods of construction and renovation. Learn more about green building methods.
How Laser Communication Works
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When speed is everything and light marks the universe's speed limit, lasers are bound to be the answer. At least, that's what NASA and a bunch of Wall Street types are betting on.
Can You Actually Tell Hybrid Models Apart From Their Gas-Powered Counterparts?
The automotive world has become saturated with hybrids all of a sudden, but can you tell a real hybrid from its gas-powered cohorts? Take a spin through this quiz to see if you can tell the difference! It's not as easy as you think!
How to Fall Asleep
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How to fall asleep and stay asleep is a complex question that can affect your daily routine. Learn how to hit the sweet spot in your sleep-wake cycle.