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Doomsday Clock Now Closest It's Ever Been to Midnight

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The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds before midnight, the closest it's ever been to global catastrophe. What does this mean for humanity?

Locked and Loaded: Take a Shot at Our Firearms Quiz

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Cannons, howitzers and other artillery pieces produce more bang for the buck, but they're not so easy to carry in a holster. That's why armies need firearms. Now it's time to see if you're a firearms fanatic or a fizzling dud.

How Stealth Bombers Work

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There is some serious technology and ingenuity involved in making a 172-foot-wide, bomb-carrying aircraft "disappear." Find out how the B-2 bomber deals with enemy radar.

How do the engines breathe in diesel submarines?

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How do the engines breathe in diesel submarines? Don't internal combustion engines need a lot of oxygen to run? Where would all of this oxygen come from when the sub is underwater?

What if we ran out of fossil fuels?

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We wouldn't stop requiring power. So how would a turn to alternative energy sources work out for transportation, international trade and our daily diets?

How Cruise Missiles Work

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A fascinating article that describes how cruise missiles work and explores some of their advanced technology!

How a Panic Room Works

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A panic room is a safe room that people can hole up in the event of an emergency. Read about panic rooms and learn about the technology installed in panic rooms.

What is the energy source of the future?

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What is the energy source of the future? Learn more about the energy source of the future in this article.

10 Bizarre Car Innovations That Thankfully Failed

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Cars today are technological marvels that contain some truly miraculous innovations. If you were to tell people even 10 years ago that cars would be able to park themselves, direct the driver to where they are going and be equipped with rear view cameras, most people would tell you that you're crazy. Yet, here we [...] The post 10 Bizarre Car Innovations That Thankfully Failed appeared first on Goliath.

Stored Energy Methods (Other Than Rechargeable Batteries)

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One way to store energy is to use a battery, but what other ways can we store energy? Learn about different ways to store energy at HowStuffWorks.

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