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How Dyson Spheres Work
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Could the source of Earth's future energy come from an ambitious idea to encircle the sun with technology? Maybe, but it's a concept that's a long way from today's reality.
How Scientific Peer Review Works
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Scientific peer review is a quality-control system that critiques all new scientific discoveries. Learn more scientific peer review and its flaws.
How are crystals made?
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From the Hope diamond to the shiny bits in instant coffee, crystals have always held the power to fascinate us humans. Are they more than just a bunch of pretty facets?
How the Census Works
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The U.S. census is a huge project bent on counting every U.S. resident. Find out about the changes for the 2020 census with HowStuffWorks.
How Batteries Work
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Batteries power the appliances you use daily. Check out battery experiments, the history of batteries, battery reactions and the chemistry behind battery power.
How Laser Weapons Work
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Laser weapons have been depicted in science fiction for years, but they do exist in real life. Learn more about laser weapons.
How Murphy's Law Works
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Murphy's Law is the idea that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Learn about Murphy's Law and find out Murphy's Law was first used.
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.
Ultimate "Star Wars" Quiz
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Perhaps THESE are the droids you're looking for? Take this 40-question "Star Wars" quiz and test your knowledge on everything from "A New Hope" to "The Force Awakens."
How Sci-fi Doesn't Work
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Learn how sci-fi doesn't work in some popular movies and TV shows.