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Top 5 George Westinghouse Inventions
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You may not know who George Westinghouse is, but you know his name. It's adorned everything from televisions to light bulbs. Young science buffs may have entered the competition that once bore his name. Here are five of Westinghouse's inventions.
What does tear gas do?
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It is pretty common to hear someone on the news say, "The crowd was dispersed with tear gas." What is tear gas? What does it do?
The Girl of Steel: Supergirl Quiz
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'Supergirl' made it's debut 4 years ago, so in celebration, find out how well you know the popular CW superhero series! Take our latest quiz to see how much you know about the last daughter of Krypton. Good luck!
How Power Door Locks Work
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Power door locks used to adorn only luxury cars. Today, these handy amenities are standard on more than half of the cars sold in America. Learn what happens after you push the button!
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?
Debunking Hollywood's Car Explosion Fantasies
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Cars erupting into fireballs when they crash is a common movie trope, but it doesn't happen in real life.
How Newton's Cradles Work
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Five metallic balls on slender threads sit side by side. As one on the end hits the rest, the one on the opposite end rises and falls. Why don't the balls in the middle move? It's complicated.
Could you commute from New York to Los Angeles in 12 minutes?
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Would you risk the mother of all jet lag if you could cross the U.S. in less time than it takes to pass through airport security? After all, your time is precious, and haven't supersonic and hypersonic technologies been around for decades now?
How does downforce help a NASCAR race car?
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How does downforce help a NASCAR race car, anyway? Read this article to learn the answer to the question, how does downforce help a NASCAR race car?
Why did it take more than 20 years to bury Eva Peron?
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Eva Peron's body wasn't buried for more than 20 years after her death; opposition parties used her body as a token in politics. Learn about Eva Peron's body.