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How Computer Animation Works
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Computer animation makes possible many things that could not be done with traditional animation. Learn about this fast-growing field from HowStuffWorks.
How to Become an Astronaut
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Like a firefighter or a rock star, an astronaut is one of those jobs kids say they want to have when they grow up. If you're still serious, we can tell you what it takes.
How Chess AI Works
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AI chess programs calculate their game plan based on formulas - algorithms that determine whether a position is "good" or "bad." But how do they really work?
What Is the Area Formula for a Rectangle, a Triangle and a Circle?
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Want to know the area of your pizza or the kitchen you're eating it in? Come on, and we'll show you how to figure it out with an area formula.
How Financial Aid for Part-Time Students Works
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Financial aid for part-time students is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Who popularized the term 'virtual reality'?
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The concept of virtual reality is nothing new, but we bet you didn't know that a quirky, math-loving, dreadlocked dude is famous for coining the term. Meet Jaron Lanier.
Brown Noise vs. White Noise: Which Is Best for Quality Sleep?
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If you have trouble sleeping you might have been told to get a white noise machine. But white isn't the only color of noise out there.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein
The man who had some theories about relativity was also an eccentric who gleefully eschewed socks, dodged German military service and spurned social conventions.
How MRI Works
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An MRI scan is the best way to see inside the human body. See what happens during an MRI scan and learn about MRI images and MRI safety.
How the GED Test Works
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of people take the GED test. How does the GED test work? Find out at HowStuffWorks.