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How Mad Cow Disease Works
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Mad cow disease is in the news again, with tests confirming the second case in the United States since December 2003. Learn how this brain disease affects livestock and people.
Crumple Theory: We Can Learn a Lot From How Paper Crumples
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Crumpling is a physical process that occurs when a thin sheet is forced to adapt to a smaller space and is seen in everything from DNA packing in a cell nucleus to the formation of mountains.
How Becoming a NASCAR Driver Works
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Becoming a NASCAR driver takes more than just skill. Learn what teams and owners look for from someone who's planning on becoming a NASCAR driver.
How RFID Works
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RFID is a tracking system that uses intelligent bar codes to track items in a store. Learn more about RFID and find out how smart labels work.
The Dumbo Octopus Is a Deep Sea Ballerina
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Deep in the ocean, living in eternal darkness, is the dumbo octopus (of the genus Grimpoteuthis), a creature that few humans have seen face-to-face. When someone is lucky enough to spot one, they're often captivated by its charms.
Blind People Don't Always Have the Same Facial Expressions as Sighted People
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How do the expressions of blind people differ from the sighted? Learn more about blind facial expressions from HowStuffWorks.
What is shade coffee?
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Shade coffee offers an alternative to mass-produced monoculture coffee grown in direct sun. Learn about shade coffee and how shade grown coffee works.
Could Planting 1 Trillion Trees Counteract Climate Change?
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Many scientists say that the response to climate change will require planting new trees. A whole lot of them.
10 Educational Video Games Your Kids Will Love
Educational video games your kids can love as much as regular games. See 10 educational video games your kids will love.
Why do we get headaches?
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Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints, but why do we get them? Find out what causes headaches and what the types of headaches are.