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How Electric Aircraft Work
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Electric aircraft are explained in this article. Learn about electric aircraft.
Quiz: Can You Tell Climate Change Fact From Fiction?
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Think you can tell the facts from myths of climate change? Find out with this HowStuffWorks quiz.
How Impression Evidence Works
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Impression evidence is an important and sometimes overlooked aspect of the criminal investigation process. Find out about impression evidence here.
How Tardigrades Work
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No, a tardigrade's not a type of time-traveling police box on "Doctor Who." It's an ancient water bear, of course!
How Water Works
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Water is the most essential element to life on Earth. Learn about water, the properties of water and find out how the water cycle operates.
How a Supernova Works
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A dying star can explode with the force of a few octillion nuclear bombs and create any element in the universe. But why do stars go supernova?
What are green communities?
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Green communities do everything they can to limit their footprint on the environment. Find out what you can do to make green communities.
What Causes Tides? High and Low Tides Explained
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The oceans' levels change daily across the globe. We know them as tidal changes. But what causes this constant shift in sea level and why is it more dramatic is some places than others?
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?
Can a planet float on water?
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The floating planet theory states that a planet that is light enough should be able to float on water. Learn about the floating planet theory.