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How Diesel-fueled Hybrids Work
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New diesel engines are clean, powerful and reliable, so wouldn't it be great if an automaker built a diesel hybrid? Learn about diesel hybrid vehicles here.
How the U.S. Coast Guard Works
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Unique among the U.S. armed forces, the Coast Guard is perpetually on active duty, entrusted with lots responsibilities and chronically underfunded. Learn about the U.S. Coast Guard.
How Landmines Work
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Landmines have killed or maimed over 1-million people since 1975. Find out how landmines work and what countries are doing to prevent landmine tragedies.
How the Metric System Works
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Ever heard of a little unit called a femtometer? Can you tell us how much you weigh -- in petagrams? We know you can't, so hurry up and start reading. We have work to do.
How Investment Diversification Works
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Investment diversification helps protect your assets in the long-term. Read about diversification and how to use it when allocating your investments.
Is Your Pup One of the 10 Smartest Dog Breeds?
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The smartest dog breeds are the ones that easily learn to be obedient to humans. From herding to therapy to search and rescue, these pups work (and train) hard.
How Aliens Work
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Alien life forms would probably differ from those on Earth but still adhere to certain principles. Learn about astrobiology and the search for alien life forms.
What is 'big data'?
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Everything you do online adds to a data stream that's being picked through by server farms and analysts. Find out all about big data.
How Diamonds Work
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Diamond engagement rings. Diamond anniversary bands. Diamond earrings and necklaces. And now, the right-hand diamond ring! The four Cs -- cut, clarity, carat and color. Find out what the fuss is all about.
What Is the Butterfly Effect and How Do We Misunderstand It?
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We may think the butterfly effect means that a small change (like the flap of a butterfly's wings) can have huge consequences (a tornado in China). But what if it means the opposite?