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How Urban Sprawl Works
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Urban sprawl occurs when people move from cities to the areas around them and develop the land with houses, businesses and roads. Learn about urban sprawl.
LTE Meaning: Understanding the Cell Phone Technology
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Next to the battery icon on your phone, you see "LTE," meaning ... meaning what, exactly? Learn how LTE helps you stream while also enabling smart cities.
What Is a Green Roof?
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A green roof is a roof that is covered in plants, which reduces stormwater run-off and lowers cooling costs. Find out how a green roof can help the environment.
What are tiny leaning cars?
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Tiny leaning cars are enclosed like your average car but operate more like motorcycles. Learn more about these unique tiny leaning cars of the future.
How GPS Phones Work
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GPS phones can pinpoint a location, give directions and provide information about businesses. Learn about GPS phones and how GPS receivers determine a location.
How Much of a Geographic Whiz Are You?
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Do you know your global places and local areas of interest? Get out your maps and wits, combine them and have fun in our Geography Whiz quiz!
Is the U.S. Prepared to Handle Natural Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Natural disasters may not pair well with the COVID-19 pandemic. For America to brace the impact, it needs to prepare now.
1 Billion People May Become Climate Refugees By 2050
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Climate refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homes due to an environmental disruption. Learn how the U.N. defines climate refugees.
Does everyone have claustrophobia?
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Claustrophobia is the term for fear of enclosed spaces -- it's physical and psychological. Read about claustrophobia and some common claustrophobic symptoms.
Organizing the Countries of the World by Continent
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With the addition of South Sudan as the 195th sovereign nation in 2011, the world witnessed another chapter in its ever-expanding story.