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What are the odds there is life in outer space?
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Are we alone? Jodie Foster's character in "Contact" didn't think so, and neither do the scientists who've been listening for an extraterrestrial message for decades.
How Wireless Power Works
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Unless you are particularly organized and good with tie wrap, you probably have a few dusty power cord tangles around your home. Find out how methods of wireless power transmission could cut the clutter or lead to clean sources of electricity.
21 Home Remedies for Motion Sickness
Motion sickness is caused by movement, usually in a car, boat, or other vehicle. Learn how to prevent and treat this condition using home remedies.
How the Terracotta Army Works
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The Terracotta Army was commissioned under Emperor Qin as protection for the afterlife. Learn why the Terracotta Army isn't as unique as it is massive.
How did Lake Nyos suddenly kill 1,700 people?
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One evening, people heard their local lake rumbling. A day and a half later, 1,700 people were dead. What happened on that fateful night?
How fMRI Works
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fMRI, or functional magnetic resonance imaging, looks at blood flow in the brain to detect areas of activity. Learn about fMRI and its invention.
Project MKUltra: When the CIA Tested LSD on Unsuspecting Americans
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CIA obtained LSD for experimental purposes -- CIA operatives tested LSD on unsuspecting Americans in the 1950s. Read about the CIA and LSD in the 1950s.
How Algae Biodiesel Works
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Many people are interested in algae biodiesel as a green fuel. Learn all about algae biodiesel and how researchers make biodiesel from algae.
What Is Cache and How Does It Work?
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Anyone who owns a computer must at some point ask themselves: "What is cache?". Caching increases the speed at which your computer pulls data from memory. How can a little cache go a really, really long way? Read on to explore how your computer works at such incredible speeds!
How Reincarnation Works
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Reincarnation is the concept that the soul, or some aspect of the soul, is reborn into new lives. Learn about the concept of reincarnation in Eastern religion.