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If Your Laptop or Phone Keeps Crashing, Maybe Blame Cosmic Rays
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New research investigates how cosmic rays from outer space can affect electronics here on Earth. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Can Science Explain Why Microwaved Coffee Tastes So Terrible?
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Does the chemical makeup of coffee change as it's cooled or as it heats, particularly in a microwave? HowStuffWorks investigates.
Ridiculous History: Ancient India Beat Machiavelli to the Punch by 1,800 Years
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What is the Arthashastra? Learn more about the Arthashastra and Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Meet Gigantopithecus, the Extinct Giant Orangutan in 'The Jungle Book'
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The character of King Louie gets a serious primate upgrade in the new Disney live-action-meets-CGI film. Did the ape also serve as inspiration for sasquatch and yeti?
Why Are Cats So Obsessed With Laser Pointers?
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What makes cats hunt a laser pointer? Learn more about cats and laser pointers in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Former Jocks Report Happier Lives (Unless They Played Basketball or Football)
A study shows that former college athletes have happier lives than nonathletes - unless they played a marquee sport. HowStuffWorks Now explains why.
You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation
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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?
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?
Are Dinosaurs Still Alive?
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Whether in "King Kong," "Journey to the Center of the Earth" or "The Lost World," humankind has long held out hope of discovering a secret land filled with prehistoric beasts. But is that even possible? Are dinosaurs still alive?
Do high fat, low carb diets work?
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Do high-fat, low-carb diets work? Find out if high-fat, low-carb diets work at Discovery Health.