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Is it possible to generate electricity directly from heat?
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Generating electricity from heat is explained in this article. Learn about generating electricity from heat.
How Exhaust Heat Recovery and Recirculation Works
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Exhaust heat recovery and recirculation technologies are made to maximize the efficiency of a vehicle's exhaust. Read about exhaust heat recovery on HowStuffWorks.
Why a Geomagnetic Storm Makes for Pretty Skies and Tech Scares
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When the Sun gets rowdy, Earth feels it. A geomagnetic storm happens when solar activity stirs up Earth’s magnetic field, producing large magnetic disturbances that can mess with everything from navigation systems to power grids.
How Plasma Rockets Work
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Imagine if we could get to Mars in 40 days instead of seven months! It could happen if we used plasma rockets, which travel at 34 miles per second. But how do we make this a reality?
How Greenhouses Work
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Reproducing plants out of season gave man a measure of control over nature. The allure of it sparked the imagination and inspired new methods for building structures devoted to plants. So how do greenhouses work?
How Hot Is the Sun? Colder, the Closer You Get!
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How hot is the sun, and why does this star's atmosphere hit higher temperatures than its core? Read on to learn about the weird physics.
How Will We Colonize Other Planets?
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We've been cruising to and from the International Space Station since 2000. Isn't it about time we started moving on to other space destinations and establishing human outposts?
How the Sun Works
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The sun warms our planet every day, provides the light by which we see and is necessary for life on Earth. Learn about the sun.
What If the Oceans Disappeared?
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People would look underground for water and maybe just stay there to escape the fiery hell on Earth's surface. But could humanity really last without the seas?
What Happens if Someone Is Murdered in Space?
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A murder in space would create jurisdictional, legal and investigative complications. HowStuffWorks looks at the law as it relates to space crime.