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How Self-healing Spacecraft Will Work

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Scientists are now developing a new type of composite material that will allow spacecraft to repair themselves. Learn more about this amazing future technology.

Types of Fireworks and How the Pyrotechnics Work

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Fireworks may seem magical, but the science behind them is easy to understand. Learn how fireworks and firecrackers work and watch a fireworks video.

12 Hollywood Celebrities Who Have Made Ads in Japan

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Being featured in ads in Japan is one way for celebrities to make a buck. See our list of 12 hollywood celebrities who have made ads in Japan.

How to Use a Coping Saw

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A coping saw features a U-shaped frame with a swiveling spigot, or clip, that eases the job of making turning cuts. We'll show you how to use one.

What breakthroughs in medicine came from NASA?

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What breakthroughs in medicine came from NASA? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what breakthroughs in medicine came form nasa.

Do you need a brake puller?

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Do you need a brake puller? Visit HowStuffWorks to find out if you need a brake puller.

Can petroleum jelly be used as a moisturizer?

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Does a petroleum jelly moisturizer work? And can it be as effective as expensive moisturizers? Take a look at petroleum jelly moisturizer.

The Ridiculous History of the Chastity Belt

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Chastity belts were supposedly worn by women in the Middle Ages to keep them from having sex. A literal lock for a woman's nether regions. But how much truth is there to this torture device?

Is Theft of DNA by Genetic 'Paparazzi' Our Next Legal Nightmare?

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People have been raising alarms about the potential for nonconsensual, surreptitious collection and testing of DNA for years, but will genetic paparazzi with DNA collection kits become as ubiquitous as those with cameras?

The Tragic Life and Curious Death of Howard Hughes

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Howard Hughes was a man of great intelligence and wealth. He was also a man of mystery, secrecy and, ultimately, debilitating mental illness.

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