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How Light Pollution Works
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Light pollution is explained in this article. Learn about light pollution.
How Gene Patents Work
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Gene patents allow companies and researchers to lay claim to sequences of genetic code. Learn more in How Gene Patents Work.
Can You Ace This Motorcycle Quiz?
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Are you a weekend rider, or a hardcore "four wheels bad, two wheels good" kind of person? This quiz is for those whose heartbeat spikes when they talk about their bikes! Think you can ride tall in the saddle? Strap on your leathers because we're about to find out!
10 Privacy Tips for Dorm Living
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Need your own space? Explore 10 Privacy Tips for Dorm Living. These tips will help you maintain your privacy while you live in a dorm.
How Narco Tanks Work
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What's the deal with so-called narco tanks? Read about the Mad Max-style armored vehicles used for drug trafficking.
10 Office Etiquette Rules You Wish Your Boss Would Follow
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We've all had a boss who didn't act very boss-like. View 10 etiquette rules that are good for bosses to follow.
How the Rules of War Work
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What are the basic rules of war? Learn what acts are considered war crimes in this HowStuffWorks article about the rules of war.
How Google Earth Works
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Google Earth is a popular online mapping program that is free to download. Find out how Google Earth works and learn about Google Earth's basic functions.
How Siri Works
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Apple's mobile assistant Siri is the source of much comedy -- and frustration -- among users. How did Siri come to be, and how useful is it, really?
How Car Washes Work
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Thinking about scraping those bugs off your windshield? Wish someone else would do it? Take a ride through an automatic car wash and see how it makes your car shine.