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10 Types of Computers, From Wearables to Supercomputers
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Do you know the different types of computers? Take a look at our list of 10 types of computers and learn about laptops, wearables, PCs and smartphones.
10 Ways Technology Can Save People From Storms
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A very strong storm doesn't automatically mean death or destruction. You can improve the odds of surviving intact with reinforcements to your home. Plus, scientists are improving their forecast methods. Let's look at high-tech and low-tech storm alerts.
10 Future Jobs in Health Care
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With Americans living longer, newer and more innovative health care jobs will be go digital. Learn more about future heath care jobs at HowStuffWorks.
Desalination Plants: The Future of a Sustainable Water Supply
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Desalination is the process of removing the salt from seawater, which turns the water into fresh drinking water. Learn about desalination.
How Replicants Work
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Replicants are essentially robots that are hunted in the movie 'Blade Runner.' Learn more about replicants and find out why replicants are hunted.
How Atom Smashers Work
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Atom smashers are used to help us discover what matter is made of. Learn about atom smashers and find out how an atom smasher works.
Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia Helena (1900-1979) was a British-born astronomer who became an authority on variable stars (stars that change in brightness) and the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Top 5 Crazy Government Experiments
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The occasional oddball research premise slips past the people who review government grant applications. What are some of the craziest instances of your tax dollars at work?
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Hop in your time machine, set the clock back a few thousand years and meet some woolly wonders. They even have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants.
Second to None: Here's the Buzz on Buzz Aldrin
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Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon, as well as a math whiz, scuba enthusiast and inspiration for Buzz Lightyear. How cool is all that?