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How the Moon Works
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The moon is the Earth's only natural satellite and the closest celestial object. Learn about the moon and some of the theories about the moon's origin.
1989 Pontiac Stinger Concept Car
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The 1989 Pontiac Stinger concept car was basically a set of accessories on wheels. See pictures and a profile of the 1989 Pontiac Stinger concept car.
How Time Travel Works
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Time travel is a concept that has existed in science-fiction for hundreds of years. Learn about time travel and find out how time travel will work.
Stories and (Alleged) Sightings of the Loch Ness Monster
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Explore Loch Ness Monster tales, sightings and pop culture references. From the Surgeon's Photograph to plesiosaur theories, delve into the enduring mystery.
Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?
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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.
Chaos Is Not Randomness: A Complex Systems Scientist Explains
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The world often seems chaotic and events appear to occur randomly, but what's the difference between chaos and randomness?
How Fractals Work
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Fractals have been around forever but were only defined in the last quarter of the 20th century. Think you can wrap your brain around how fractals work?
If 13 people eat at the same table, will one die before the year is over?
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Triskaidekaphobia, or, fear of the number 13, comes in many forms, but in restaurants, it means that a "table for 13" will result in a death of one of the diners. Learn about the origins of this superstition, and skeptics' amusing counterarguments.
What would nuclear winter be like?
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If the sight of a mushroom cloud burning above the horizon suggests that the nuclear weapon-equipped world might end with a bang, then nuclear winter presents the notion that post-World War III humanity might very well die with a whimper.
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells: What's the Difference?
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Prokaryotic cells are like single-room efficiency apartments while eukaryotic cells are like mansions with many rooms - and they are the only two kinds of cells in the world.