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Is Quicksand Real? Learn How Quicksand Works
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Countless movies and television shows depict quicksand as some kind of living creature that sucks its victims down into a bottomless pit, never to be heard from again. Well, you can't believe everything Hollywood tells you.
What Is an Algorithm?
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When you use programming to tell a computer what to do, you also get to choose how it's going to do it. So, what is an algorithm? It's the basic technique used to get the job done.
How Holographic Environments Will Work
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Holographic environments make the virtual world truly tangible. Find out about the development of real-life, interactive holodecks!
How Phone-line Networking Works
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Phone-line networking is one of several ways to connect the computers in your home. Learn the basics.
What Is G-Force? How to Calculate G-Forces
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G-force is explained in this article. Learn about G-force.
What Is ROM? How Read-Only-Memory Works in Computers
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Read-only memory is not only essential to your computer, but is also used in everything from video games to microwaves. Learn about the different types of ROM and how they're used.
5 Miking Techniques and Tips
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Miking techniques are the start to a great recording. Learn about miking techniques to get the best sound out of your microphone in this article.
Top 10 Most Valuable Records
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Some of the most valuable records are not what you would think they would be. Learn about some of the most valuable records in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Is It Illegal Not to Have a Name?
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Is it illegal to not have a name? Maybe not. But it is certainly a lot of trouble. Find out why it's not exactly illegal to not have a name.
Are meerkats immune to poison?
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Meerkats immune to poison aren't rare in the Kalahari Desert -- they've evolved to resist snake and scorpion venom. Read about the meerkats immunity.