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What If Earth's Core Cooled Down?
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The core of our planet is about as hot as the sun. Could it ever cool down? That's one thing you don't want to happen.
How Bunker Busters Work
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Bunker busters penetrate deep into fortified bunkers or underground compounds before exploding. Learn about bunker busters and how they're used in combat.
10 Science Questions You Should Really Know How to Answer
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Why is the sky blue? What's relativity all about? If you're thinking, "something to do with light and physics and stuff," we have some short explanations for you.
Were the Clovis the first Americans?
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The Clovis, ancient people who made the sophisticated Clovis projectile discovered at Clovis Indian sites, are a mystery. Read about the mysterious Clovis.
Could you dig a hole all the way to the Earth's mantle?
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Have you ever read "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and wondered if it were possible to do it? Well, scientists are in the process of giving it their best shot. How hard is it to dig a hole this deep, and what might they find?
How Brain Death Works
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Whether brain death is a result of cardiac arrest and lack of oxygen to the brain, or of a gunshot wound to the head, the diagnosis is the same. Learn what the term "brain dead" actually means.
How Wine Fraud Works
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Whether by tampering with the bottle or the liquid inside, wine fraudsters have fooled billionaires and connoisseurs. Learn how wine fraud works at HowStuffWorks.
What Is Force? Learn About 4 Fundamental Forces of Nature
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Four fundamental forces of nature are behind all that we do, from falling down to orbiting the sun. Learn about the four fundamental forces of nature.
How Voyager Works
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The Voyager program launched two unmanned probes into space. The Voyager spacecrafts captured amazing images and made incredible scientific discoveries.
How the Nuclear Arms Race Works
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The nuclear arms race was a frantic era in which several nations tested nuclear technology and stockpiled warheads. Read about the nuclear arms race.