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Your Thoughts Could Activate a Tiny Robot Inside Your Own Brain
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For the first time, Israeli researchers have developed a system that lets a human use brain waves to control nanobots in a cockroach. How could that help your health?
How Military Camouflage Works
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Camouflage is critical in military operations. Learn about different types of camouflage and see how the art of blending in is keeping up with modern detection systems.
The Secret South Carolina 'Monkey Farm' That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine
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A little-known research facility in South Carolina housed thousands of monkeys and was key to developing the polio vaccine.
How Air Taxis Will Work
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Air taxis could make a trip to the beach or a visit with friends and relatives go from taking six hours on the highway to a quick, no-hassles plane ride. Find out how the air-taxi system will operate.
What Is a PC?
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PCs are now used by almost everyone in some aspect of daily life. So what's going on inside that PC tower or laptop case? We'll explain the components.
How have NASA space helmets changed optics?
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NASA space helmets are nifty devices that allow astronauts to operate in the hostile environment of space, but did you know that the technology behind them has also directly benefitted eyeballs here on Earth? Learn more about NASA and optics.
Ghostly, Adorable Dumbo Octopus Spotted by Deep Sea Rover
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HowStuffWorks shines a light into the deep ocean to look at the Dumbo octopus.
'Acoustic Kitty': The CIA's Not-so-purrfect Plan to Make a Cat a Spy
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It may sound like the name of a '90s indie band, but Acoustic Kitty was a CIA program to train housecats to be spies. Imagine how that turned out.
Genetics at Work Pictures
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Our ultimate gene pictures show how our genes work. Check out our ultimate gene pictures to see how they operate.
How the Ladybug Folds Its Giant Wings
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Researchers have captured the secret to how ladybugs tuck in their ginormous wings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.