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How does a fiber optic cable work?
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Fiber optic lines have taken over and transformed the long distance telephone industry. Learn how fiber optic lines work.
Wanted: One Well-dressed Android
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A female Android designed to look like a 20-something Korean woman is capable of making facial expressions and holding a simple conversation.
How does a pacemaker work?
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Pacemakers can help someone that suffers from a heart disease. Learn more about pacemakers from Discovery Health.
The Bidet: Is It Making a Comeback?
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Is the bidet making a comeback? Find out if the bidet is making a comeback in this article.
The Powerball 'Tipping Point': What Size Jackpot Makes You Play?
This weekend's Powerball lottery is up to $800 million. Is that enough to get you to play?
Are Big Winter Movies the New Summer Blockbusters?
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Can we expect more blockbuster movies to move from summer to winter release dates? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Airports That Float
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What do you do when you're out of land but want to expand an airport? Try building on water.
Tree Hot Dogs Are a Real Thing
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Food made from trees may sound odd, but it's not as unusual as you may think. Find out about cellulose in hots dogs from HowStuffWorks Now.
Does the Sun Rotate?
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Like Earth, the sun rotates, but in a different way. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Is there a biological reason to eat three meals a day?
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Is there a biological reason to eat three meals a day, or is it a societal construct? Find out at HowStuffWorks.