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What Is a Mac Mini?
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Small in size but mighty in capabilities, the Mac Mini was first geared toward PC switchers. What do people say about it now?
NASA's InSight Will Probe Mars' Quakes, Temperature and Wobble to Understand Its Origins
NASA's InSight mission made a dramatic entrance into the red planet's atmosphere on Nov. 26, 2018. HowStuffWorks explains what InSight will be up to.
Why Is My Computer So Slow? 5 Reasons and How to Fix Them
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Your computer is working slower than molasses, but why? We look at five of the most common reasons and how to fix them, with the help of experts.
What is virtual memory?
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I keep hearing about "virtual memory" in computers. What is that? How can memory be "virtual"?
The Ultimate MRI Quiz
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An MRI machine is more than just a big, claustrophobia-inducing tube. How much do you know about what's going on inside -- or what's going on inside your body while you're in there?
Squirrels Can Be Left- or Right-handed
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A study at the University of Exeter in January 2020 found that squirrels that strongly favored a paw - whether right or left - perform less well at learning tasks. Ah ... OK. So. Many. Questions.
Squirrels Can Be Left- or Right-handed
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HowStuffWorks looks at whether strongly lateralized squirrels are less good at learning.
Is the Bloop Real? Well, Yes and No
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Is the Bloop real? This mysterious underwater sound recorded in the Pacific Ocean in 1997 was so loud that underwater microphones detected it from over 3,000 miles away.
Is your workplace tracking your computer activities?
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If you're surfing the Internet at work, you may not be the only one who knows. Watching workers has become an industry unto itself. Find out exactly how companies are monitoring employees.
What's the difference between notebooks, netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs?
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Notebooks vs. netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs come down to size and functionality. Learn about the differences in notebooks vs. other portable computers.