Search Results | next
Your search for "next" returned 11,555 results
What Is a Hard Drive and How Does It Work?
computer.howstuffworks.com/hard-disk.htm
Nearly every desktop computer requires a hard drive for data storage, but what is a hard drive, exactly? Your hard disk drive holds all of the information available on your computer. Take a look inside this incredibly precise storage mechanism!
How Modems Work
computer.howstuffworks.com/modem.htm
Most of the world still uses a standard modem to connect to the Internet. Learn how they are able to transmit so much data over a normal voice connection!
How Moissanite Jewels Work
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/moissanite.htm
Moissanite is explained in this article. Learn about moissanite.
How Perl Works
computer.howstuffworks.com/perl.htm
Perl is easy to use once you know the basics. It can be used to create DOS batch files, C shell scripts, CGI scripts for Web pages and more. Get a great introduction to this versatile programming language!
How to Stop Cyberbullying
computer.howstuffworks.com/cyberbullying.htm
Cyberbullying is a widespread epidemic that affects up to 32 percent of teenagers, according to recent studies. Read about the cyberbullying epidemic.
Is swearing at work a good thing?
money.howstuffworks.com/swearing-at-work.htm
Swearing at work may actually be a good thing, according to recent research, because it reduces stress. Learn about the benefits of swearing at work.
Will we soon be extinct?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/mass-extinction.htm
A mass extinction on Earth is long overdue, according to population ecologists. Find out what Earth's fossil record may be telling us about our future.
Pre-existing Conditions
health.howstuffworks.com/health-insurance/pre-existing-condition.htm
learn about pre-existing conditions
6 of the World's Greatest Missing Treasures
people.howstuffworks.com/6-of-the-worlds-greatest-missing-treasures.htm
It seems impossible to lose something so valuable, but it has been done -- more than once. See our list of the world's greatest missing treasures.
How a 'War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast Panicked America
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/literature/war-of-the-worlds.htm
The 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast on Oct. 30, 1938 is one of the most famous in history, mainly because Americans believed aliens were invading.