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How could a laser pointer take down a plane?

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Is it just a myth that beaming a laser pointer at an airplane could cause a crash? Find out the answer and the science behind it at HowStuffWorks.

What is TV Everywhere?

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Want to watch your favorite TV show tonight but won't be home? That's not a problem. Learn all about TV Everywhere at HowStuffWorks.

Will we ever cure cancer?

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Finding a cure for cancer would help millions of people and solve one the biggest medical problems of the modern age. Find out if we can cure cancer.

Flying on Halloween? You Can Wear a Costume!

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When your broomstick just won't do, and you're forced to fly the "friendly skies," at least you can feel safe knowing you can still show up dressed to kill.

What was the first telescope that humans launched into space?

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The history of space exploration is full of firsts: first animal in space, first human on the moon, first probe to reach mars. But as they say, you've got to look before you leap. So what was the first telescope launched into space?

How Nanotechnology Works

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Nanotechnology is so new, no one is really sure what will come of it. Even so, predictions range from the ability to reproduce things like diamonds and food to the world being devoured by self-replicating nanorobots.

How Airport Security Works

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According to the Department of Homeland Security 730 million people travel on passenger jets every year. Are these folks safe? Find out how high-tech solutions are being used to make flying as safe as possible.

How Nuclear Power Works

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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?

The 15 Greatest Video Game Reboots That Breathed New Life Into A Franchise

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Much like in film and television, reboots have become increasingly popular in the video game industry in recent years and given the nature of the gaming landscape, this trend makes a lot of sense. As a medium, video games have evolved at a much more rapid pace in the last few decades than film or [...] The post The 15 Greatest Video Game Reboots That Breathed New Life Into A Franchise appeared first on Goliath.

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