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Maillardet's Automaton Is a Marvel of 19th-century Robotics
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Maillardet's Automaton, built around 1800, can write poems and draw pictures and was a precursor to today's sophisticated robots.
How Nuclear Bombs Work
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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?
How Radiation Works
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Radiation is a loaded word. Believe it or not, not all radiation is bad for your health. Learn which radiation is deadly and which isn't deadly.
10 Futurist Predictions in the World of Transportation
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Futurist predictions in transportation include faster, more efficient and more fun systems. See 10 futurist predictions in the world of transportation.
How Bug Zappers Work
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Bug zappers can help keep your backyard free of pesky insects. Find out how bug zappers kill insects and take a look at the inside of a bug zapper.
How Electromagnetic Propulsion Will Work
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Get a sneak peek (even before NASA scientists) at a new type of spacecraft that could be jolted through space by electromagnets.
Can You Die of Boredom?
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It seems unlikely someone could die of boredom, but what does science say? Can you be bored to death? Learn how boredom affects lives in harmful ways.
Knight
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Knights, in the Middle Ages, were warrior horsemen. A knight was called Sir, and was usually of a noble or a genteel family.
Could Salter's Duck have solved the oil crisis?
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Salter's Duck was a 1970s wave energy invention that lost grant money and fell by the wayside. Find out more about Salter's Duck's energy potential.
Is it greener to renovate or rebuild?
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Is it greener to renovate a home or to build a new one from scratch? It depends on your individual situation, and each has its own advantages.