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How House Construction Works
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Have you ever wondered how a house is built? Or what holds up the ceiling and walls? And how do you keep the rain out? It's a complex process that involves quite a bit more than you may think.
How Facial Recognition Technology Works
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Humans have always had the innate ability to recognize and distinguish faces, but computers only recently have shown the same ability. Learn how facial recognition systems work.
How Gnutella Works
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File-sharing allow tens of millions of people to freely trade MP3 and video files on the Internet. Is it legal? How are the files accessed? Is there a central database? Find out how this file-sharing structure works and see why it's harder for the record labels to sue.
How to Prevent Throat Infections
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Learn how to prevent some of the most common throat infections, including cold sores, mono, and strep throat, in this article.
How the GM Sunraycer Worked
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GM's Sunraycer was a solar car ahead of its time. Read the history of the sunraycer and why it almost took General Motors down with it.
Do we really get wiser with age?
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Do we get wiser with age? Researchers are looking to see if there's a connection between brainpower and age. See if you'll get wiser with age after all.
10 Best Canned Items to Keep on Hand
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The 10 best canned items are light on the budget and heavy on nutrition. Read about the best canned foods to buy.
How Monkeypod Trees Work
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Monkeypod trees can grow to enormous dimensions when they're given room to spread out. Read more to learn what makes monkeypod trees so special.
How Discovery Education Streaming Works
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Discovery Education streaming is a new educational tool that teachers can use in the classroom. Learn about Discovery Education streaming.
Inside 'The Water Horse'
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The Water Horse is a movie about the mythical Loch Ness Monster. Take an inside look at The Water Horse and see pictures from the Water Horse movie.