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Leopard: An Agile Climber With Built-in Camouflage

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Leopards, scientifically known as Panthera pardus, are some of the most adaptable big cats in the world. These sleek and powerful animals live in various habitats, from the savannas of Africa to the mountains of Central Asia.

Northern Water Snake: Nonvenomous and Ecologically Essential

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The northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon) is a common and widespread nonvenomous snake in North America. These aquatic snakes typically live in and around freshwater bodies - lakes, rivers and wetlands - where they play a crucial role in the ecosystem.

What Does a Server Do?

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A network server is a computer system used as the central repository of data and various programs that are shared by users in a network. Learn about network servers from this article.

Why Don't We All Use the Same Time Zone?

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The world has only had time zones since the late 1800s. Some people think we should eliminate them and have just one universal time instead.

Haboobs Are Mother Nature's Worst Dust Storms

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Haboobs are giant walls of dust that can come seemingly out of nowhere. How are they created and are they different from sandstorms?

20 Old Money Last Names That Scream Aristocracy

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We're sure there's been a time when you heard a surname and immediately thought, "Ah, wealth." That reaction isn’t random. Old money last names carry a reputation built over generations of shaping culture, politics, and global finance.

CCD vs. CMOS Censor: What's the Difference?

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CCD and CMOS image sensors both convert light to electrons in a digital camera. Learn the differences between CCD and CMOS sensors.

Classic TV Challenge

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When TV sets made their way into American homes in the 1940s, it marked a cultural transformation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend more than half their leisure time watching television. So what have we been watching all these years?

What is the churning sound I hear from my hard drive whenever it is retrieving data?

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What is the churning sound I hear from my hard drive whenever it is retrieving data?

How Did Earth Day Start?

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Every April 22, millions of people around the world gather to celebrate Earth Day. Who started Earth Day and when?

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