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How Corrective Lenses Work
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Eyeglasses are one of the most common sights in the world. Learn what goes into creating the lenses and how to read an eyeglass prescription.
How Movie Projectors Work
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When you see a movie in the theater, do you notice the projector? Without it, you'd be staring at a blank screen. Enter the projection booth and learn what it takes to show a movie.
How Home Thermostats Work
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Thermostats are in every household, but have you ever wondered how they work? Learn about thermostats and take a look inside a home thermostat.
How Fingerprinting Works
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Fingerprinting is a popular technique for identifying criminals and authenticating access. Learn about fingerprinting and its storied history.
How Vitamin B2 Works
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Learn about vitamin B2, or riboflavin, a coenzyme that helps to metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in order to provide the body with energy.
How Much of Our Brain Do We Use? Debunking the Myth
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It doesn't exactly seem like something the human body would do, let a large portion of itself go to complete waste. Is it true that most of your brain is on permanent hiatus?
How Sunburns and Sun Tans Work
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A sunburn or sun tan affects the health of your skin. Learn how your skin works, how tanning and sunburn can negatively affect your body and how sunscreen works.
Eve Gene: Do We All Descend From a Common Female Ancestor?
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A common female ancestor could be what all humans can trace their lineage to. Learn more about the common female ancestor and Mitochondrial Eve.
How ARPANET Works
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ARPANET is the oldest and most influential merger of computer networks which contributed to the birth of the Internet. Learn more about the ARPANET system.
Do men and women cheat for different reasons?
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Men and women cheating on their partners often do so for different reasons. Learn about gender differences and studies behind men and women cheating.