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How Electronic Cigarettes Work
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Electronic cigarettes were developed to help smokers get their dose of nicotine without the chemicals associated with burning tobacco. But are they any safer?
Glues
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Glues chemically attach two or more surfaces together. Read about glues, and choose the one that adheres best to your materials.
Serum Creatinine Overview
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Serum Creatinine is a chemical molecule that is present in the liquid portion of the blood. Read more about serum creatinine and what it can do.
How Bioluminescence Works
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Bioluminescence is an organism's ability to produce light through a chemical reaction. Learn about bioluminescence and how bioluminescent organisms produce light.
What Makes a Scent Soothing?
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Why do most of us start relaxing as soon as we smell lavender or vanilla? Is it the memories they conjure up or is there a chemical reason?
How Fear Works
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Fear is the brain's reaction to a stimulus where chemicals are released that raise the heart rate. Learn about fear and the different fear responses.
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
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While there's a good chance that your fire extinguisher will sit on the wall for years, collecting dust, it could end up saving your property and even your life. Learn the correct way to use an extinguisher and see what sort of fire suppressant works best on different types of fires.
Is your vinyl siding killing you?
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The vinyl siding on your house could be dangerous to your health because of chemicals in the siding. Learn more about the dangers of vinyl siding.
Scientists Confirm Uranus Stinks
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Astronomers have discovered the chemical signature of hydrogen sulfide, a foul-smelling compound, in Uranus' clouds. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Do Hand Warmers Work? A Scientific Look
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Hand warmers work through simple chemistry. A massively sped-up version of oxidation (the chemical reaction that makes rust) is to thank.