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How Greenwashing Works
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Greenwashing is an attempt to convince consumers that their business has a low impact on the environment. Learn more about greenwashing.
5 Futurist Predictions in the World of Health
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Predictions in the world of health can be all over the place. However, these five futurist predictions have some educated guesses on the future of health.
10 Wacky Forms of Alternative Energy
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Wacky forms of alternative energy include using human energy as power and bugs that make fuel. Learn about the wacky forms of alternative energy.
10 Aviation Innovations We'd Be Stuck on the Ground Without
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In the world of flight, it's a fine line between flying high and falling fast. Can you name 10 of the innovations that keep planes and their passengers airborne?
How a Marathon Works
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Marathons are 26.2 miles in length and have been known to cause death. Find out what marathons are all about and why anyone would run one.
How DNA Evidence Works
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DNA evidence is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about DNA evidence.
10 Extinct Hominids
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Decades of fossil discoveries have revealed much about the extinct members of our hominid family tree, but we're far from having all the answers. What have we learned from some of these fascinating finds?
How Siri Works
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Apple's mobile assistant Siri is the source of much comedy -- and frustration -- among users. How did Siri come to be, and how useful is it, really?
How U.S. Public Broadcasting Works
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NPR and PBS have been on the air for years, amid recurring calls for government defunding. Learn more about U.S. public broadcasting at HowStuffWorks.
How Tunnels Work
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Constructing a tunnel is one of the most complex challenges in the field of civil engineering. Learn about the basics behind tunnels.