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How Blink Technology Works
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Credit cards using "contactless" technology allow you to pay for stuff by holding the card near a special reader instead of swiping it or handing it to a clerk. Find out how 'blink' technology works.
The 1965 Valensole UFO Encounter
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In 1965, the Valensole UFO landed near Maurice Masse's workplace, and two figures exited the ship. One of them pointed a device at Masse and paralyzed him. Learn more about the Valensole UFO encounter.
18 Tropical Rainforest Animals You Should Know
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A rainforest is simply a forest that receives a lot of rain. But when you think "rainforest," the image that comes to mind is probably a tropical rainforest: one located near the equator, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.
How the Airborne Internet Will Work
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Imagine using a high-speed wireless Internet connection originating from an aircraft flying over your city. Learn about the airborne Internet and how you might use this technology in the near future.
Why do you see 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page of many books?
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On the first or second page of many books, near the copyright notice, there is often a series of numbers that go "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Why are these numbers there?
Can You Really Outrun a Volcano?
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In the movies it looks so easy. A team of scientists are working near the crater of a volcano when it suddenly erupts. They jump in their vehicle and outrace the surging lava flow to safety. In reality, it just doesn't happen that way.
Are You a Cool Mom?
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Some moms are born cool, some achieve coolness and some have coolness thrust upon them. Others couldn't get anywhere near cool if they sat in the fridge all day. Which are you?
Are You Ready for Divorce?
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You know what starts with the letter "D"? If "destiny" and "darling" come to mind, then you're probably marriage material for life! But if words like "disgraceful" and "devious" are in your vocab, then maybe a "divorce" is in your near future!
What is cosmological redshift?
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Cosmological redshift: sounds like the latest blockbuster coming to a theater near you, doesn't it? In reality, it has to do with how light itself travels -- and understanding how it works is essential to advanced space telescope technology.
Are we on the brink of the flying car?
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A flying-car-style rescue vehicle called X-Hawk could be on the market as early as 2012. If it's successful, it could be the proof-of-concept that opens the doors to other flying cars still in the development stage but nearing marketability.