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How to Run Your House Solely on Solar Power
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Planning to run your house completely on solar power? It will cost you up front, but it could also pay you back big in the long run.
28 Industrial Revolution Inventions That Shaped Our World
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Many inventions during the Industrial Revolution caused Europeans and Americans to move from an agricultural economy to an industrial one and changed the world forever. What were the top 10?
10 Myths About Lightning
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There's a thunderstorm brewing with some serious lightning. Fortunately you're safe in your car because of its rubber wheels. Or are you? And let's not get started on your rubber-soled sneakers!
The Great Flood: More Than a Myth?
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Many cultures have a flood myth -- an ancient story of a deluge that swallowed the Earth. So could a great flood really have happened, and how would we be able to tell?
How Optical Illusions Work
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It's a young lady! It's an old woman! It's a blue dress! No, it's gold! Why are we fooled by optical illusions and what do they tell us about how the brain works?
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Hybrid Battery?
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Hybrid battery cost depends on the model plus several other factors. Find out how much it costs to replace a hybrid battery pack.
An Ocean Quahog Shows Its Age Like Rings on a Tree
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The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a clam that redefines what it means to have a long lifespan. This species is famous for being one of the longest-lived animals on Earth, with individuals surviving up to 500 years! That's older than Shakespeare's first play.
What Is the Moon Made Of? Kaleidoscopic Map Sheds Light
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You're not the first person to ask, "What is the moon made of?" Scientists spent decades creating the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon to answer this and more.
How the NASA Space Food Research Lab Works
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The NASA Space Food Research Lab develops all of the food used on NASA missions. Learn about the NASA Space Food Research Lab and space food.
How Much of Our Brain Do We Use? Debunking the Myth
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It doesn't exactly seem like something the human body would do, let a large portion of itself go to complete waste. Is it true that most of your brain is on permanent hiatus?