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How Astrobiologists Work

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Astrobiologists apply the scientific method to questions once considered the purview of sci-fi fans. Learn about astrobiologists at HowStuffWorks.

Are surgeons using video games for training?

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Surgeons and video games apparently go well together. Learn if video game play really makes a better surgeon and find out about surgeons and video games.

Planetarium

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Planetarium, is an educational device for showing the locations and movements of the planets and other objects in the universe.

History of Insulin

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Before insulin was available, there were few treatment options for diabetics. Discover the history of this hormone, and how it is produced today.

How Magnets Work

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Magnets produce magnetic fields and attract metals like iron, nickel and cobalt. They're used in all sorts of applications but how are they made and how do they work?

The 10 Greatest Automobile Innovations

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Automobiles have come a long way since Henry Ford rolled the Model T off the assembly line in Detroit nearly 100 years ago. Indeed, Henry Ford could scarcely imagine the ways in which the car has evolved and improved over the years. From new safety features to entertainment units and luxuries such as heated seats, [...] The post The 10 Greatest Automobile Innovations appeared first on Goliath.

How Impossible Colors (Like Stygian Blue) Work

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What if there are colors within the visible spectrum that our brains can't perceive? In fact, there are. They're called impossible colors. But some researchers think they've discovered a way to see the impossible.

How Meteorology Works

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Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and the myriad phenomena that keep it in moving. Learn how far meteorology has come over the years.

Top 5 Unsolved Brain Mysteries

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Take a look at 5 brain mysteries to find out about the workings of the organ in your noggin. These 5 brain mysteries will have you scratching your head.

How Chaos Theory Works

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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).

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