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How the Google File System Works
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The Google file system is the name for Google's search data storage system. Learn more about the Google file system at HowStuffWorks.
10 Wacky Forms of Alternative Energy
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Wacky forms of alternative energy include using human energy as power and bugs that make fuel. Learn about the wacky forms of alternative energy.
Do penicillin allergies run in families?
A penicillin allergy may be genetic or it may be caused by environmental factors. Find out what causes penicillin allergies from this article.
How Satellites Work
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Thousands of satellites fly overhead every day, helping us with things like weather forecasts, scientific research, communications, TV broadcasts (and maybe some surreptitious spying). How much do you know about these eyes in the sky?
How Silly String Works
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In December 2006, news agencies reported that American and British troops in Iraq had developed an inventive method for finding tripwires: spraying Silly String. Find out how Silly String works.
How Junk Food Works
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Junk food is a miracle of edible engineering. Learn about the history and science behind junk food.
How Ultrasound Works
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Ultrasound lets us peek into the human body to see everything from heart valves to a moving baby. But how do sound waves give us a picture?
How does postpartum depression affect infants?
How does postpartum depression affect infants? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how postpartum depression affects infants.
Why do Shriners drive those little cars?
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It's impossible to keep a straight face when you see a Shriner drive a little car. But the Shriners actually do serious work. Learn more.
Will Brain-computer Interfaces Make Knowledge Streamable?
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Could a computer chip implanted in our brains make the necessity of actually learning anything, like a language, obsolete because knowledge will be available for streaming 24/7?