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Call It Arroba, Kukac or Strudel: The History of the @ Sign
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The @ sign is so much a part of the internet that it may surprise you to know it's been around for at least 1,500 years.
How Does AI Work?
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AI already can outperform humans in some narrow domains, but in the future AI may go inside the human brain to enhance intellectual capabilities, turning users into human-machine hybrids.
How Outsourcing Works
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Many companies are outsourcing manufacturing and services to combat rising business costs. Learn about outsourcing at HowStuffWorks.
How Emergency Power Systems Work
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Most of us are entirely dependent on electricity, so a power outage can become seriously annoying. Learn about the generators and inverters that can put an end to home power failures.
How Airport Security Works
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According to the Department of Homeland Security 730 million people travel on passenger jets every year. Are these folks safe? Find out how high-tech solutions are being used to make flying as safe as possible.
10 Traits That Make Insects Survivors
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If people had exoskeletons and wings maybe they'd be around forever, too. HowStuffWorks looks at 10 traits that make insects survivors.
Can You Buy Your Own Debt for Pennies on the Dollar?
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Can you buy your own debt and stop the harassing calls? HowStuffWorks Now looks at the world of debt collectors to find out.
Are Plastic-eating Enzymes Our Planet's Only Hope?
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Two bacterial enzymes degrade PET plastics and could potentially be a solution to Earth's massive waste problem. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Shallots Are Onions' Cute Little Cousins
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Belonging to the same family as onions, leeks, scallions and garlic, shallots look like small, elongated onions but with a sweeter, milder flavor.
Where Have All the Seashells Gone?
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All that seashell collecting you've been doing actually hurts the environment.