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How Solar Aircraft Work
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Solar aircraft could drastically cut down on fuel consumption. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about solar aircraft.
Is the computer a good model for the brain?
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Are computers a good model for the human brain? Computers can store and retrieve information reliably. Read about the computer brain model.
What Is Radar?
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Radar is used to track storms, planes, and weapons and also to create topographic maps. Learn about radar, radar technology and Doppler shift.
How Cryonics Works
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Dozens of people are frozen in cryogenic storage facilities, waiting to be revived when science is able to cure whatever killed them. But if they're dead, is revival from a frozen state even possible? Find out.
How VDSL Works
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VDSL is the next step forward in high-speed broadband technology. Find out how VDSL achieves incredibly high speeds and compare VDSL to other DSL types.
The Predator Drone: A Pioneering Force in Modern Warfare
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The Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle exemplifies the military trend toward high-tech, low-risk equipment. This remotely-operated spy plane offers the most bang for the human-safety buck.
Will we learn to live without sleep?
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It's likely that humans will evolve to need more sleep. Find out if we will learn to live without sleep at HowStuffWorks.
How to Be Smart: Top 5 Ways to Get Smarter
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The human brain has a great capacity to adapt, rewire and grow. How can you help your noggin reach its ultimate potential?
What is the history of the remote control?
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These days, remote controls seem to, well, control our lives. Most people tend to have piles of them strewn about their living rooms. But where did this ubiquitous technology come from? Where is it headed?
How Missionaries Work
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Missionaries have a complex and controversial history. Read this article to learn how missionaries have performed their work over the centuries.