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How Reverse Osmosis Works

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How does reverse osmosis work? Find out how a semipermeable membrane can act as a filter for some particles while letting others pass through.

How Carbon Offsets Work

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Carbon offsets are a form of trade that funds projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about carbon offsets and carbon offset programs.

What's the Malthusian premise?

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The Malthusian premise centers on the issue of whether or not there will be enough food to sustain human life. Learn about the Malthusian premise.

Colombia, Not Finland, May Be the Happiest Country in the World

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The Scandinavian countries tend to come out on top in the World Happiness Report. But the report doesn't actually ask participants if they're happy. When that question is included, the country rankings are quite different.

Warding Off the 'Retirement Curse'

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HowStuffWorks finds out why many Americans decline mentally and physically after retirement and how to stop it.

How to Tell Someone They Sound Prejudiced

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What do you do when that prejudice reveals itself? See tips on how to tell someone they sound prejudiced at HowStuffWorks.

Can I really trade my dollars in for gold bullion?

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The gold standard was a system where every dollar was backed by an equivalent amount of gold. Find out how the gold standard was used in the U.S.

Do social networking sites improve your ability to network in real life?

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Do social networking sites improve networking? See if your connections help in real life and if social networking sites improve networking potential.

Does what you smell determine what you buy?

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Scent marketing is how businesses use different smells in an attempt to influence what you buy. Learn more about the technique of scent marketing.

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