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How Flying Humvees Will Work
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How will flying Humvees work? Read about the Pentagon's plans to make Humvees fly at HowStuffWorks.
Can wearing magnets really repel sharks?
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You may be able to repel sharks simply by wearing some magnets. But what's so abhorrent about a magnet to a shark? Find out why magnets repel sharks.
How a Supernova Works
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A dying star can explode with the force of a few octillion nuclear bombs and create any element in the universe. But why do stars go supernova?
What's Really Going on at the 'Tesla Tower'?
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There's a mysterious tower in Texas that strongly resembles Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower. Its constructors say they're testing some new forms of electromagnetic waves. But is something else going on?
10 Advancements in Environmental Engineering
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Environmental engineering existed long before it had a name. It began at the dawn of civilization when we started changing our surroundings to meet our needs.
Are Humans Apes? Tracing Our Evolutionary Path
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Are humans separate from chimps and other apes? Learn what separates us from chimps.
What makes beached whales explode?
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What makes beached whales explode? Find out what makes beached whales explode at HowStuffWorks.
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
Did NASA Win the Space Race?
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The space race between NASA and the Soviet Union began with the Soviet's successful Sputnik I. Find out what played out during the space race.
What were the famous Blaise Pascal inventions?
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What were you doing at age 16? Blaise Pascal, a precocious 17th century French teenager, had already come up with his very own theorem. Some of Pascal's ideas even made it to the casino floor. How did this polymath affect your world?