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How Laser Analysis Works
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Laser analysis is advancing everything from forensics and archaeology to health care and art history. Learn how laser analysis technology works.
5 Awesome Antique Tractors
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These 5 awesome antique tractors aren't like the mass-produced tractors you see today. Check out these rare antique tractors at HowStuffWorks.
Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank
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The Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank was post-war Germany's first tank designed and built in West Germany. Learn more about the Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank.
10 Innovations in Water Purification
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As far back as 1500 B.C.E., people were trying to purify water to make it drinkable. And we're still at it. Today inventors use tools as simple as clay and as sophisticated as carbon nanotubes to bring clean water to the world.
How Photographic Film Works
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Photographic film has been around for more than a century, and it's still the best way to capture an image. Discover what's going on when you take a picture.
10 Times Humanity Found the Answer (and Then Forgot)
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Could humanity be even farther ahead if we hadn't forgotten what we'd learned centuries ago? Learn about 10 times we forgot answers at HowStuffWorks.
How Dry Cleaning Works
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Want to know what happens to your clothes after you give them to the dry cleaner? Do they actually stay dry? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the dry-cleaning process.
Elemental Haiku: A Poetic Take on the Periodic Table
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Award-winning poet and fiction writer Mary Soon Lee has found a charming way to combine science and poetry in a refreshing new take on the periodic table of elements.
What is a synfuel?
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What is a synfuel? How could synthetic fuels mitigate the energy crisis? Read about synfuels at HowStuffWorks.
What Is the Chemtrails Conspiracy Theory?
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It's hard to look up in the sky on a clear day and not see a "cloud" trailing from an airplane. They're called contrails, though some refer to them as "chemtrails" and have odd explanations for their existence.