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What Kind of Number Am I?
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Everything in the universe comes down to numbers. There's a baffling mathematical symmetry to everything no matter how disorganized and chaotic it is. Numbers lie at the center of everything! But what numbers? Take the quiz and see what ones you know!
Why Didn't Evolution Give Us the Ability to Smell Fresh Water?
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You'd think being able to smell drinkable water would be an evolutionary advantage. But we can only smell things that suggest potable water. Why is that?
How Different Accents Develop Within the Same Language
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What influences how a language sounds among different groups of people? Learn about language and accents in this HowStuffWorks article.
What Is Tai Chi?
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Tai chi is a form of soft self-defense that applies the principles of Taoism. Learn more about tai chi and how it can improve your heath.
How the ACT Works
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The ACT is one of two major standardized tests given to high school students each year. Learn about the ACT in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Can You Really Outrun an Explosion?
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"Die Hard" films' John McClane (not to mention a long line of other Hollywood action heroes) never met an explosion he couldn't outrun. In real life, it's not so easy to sprint away from a blast.
How Postdoctoral Financial Aid Works
Postdoctoral financial aid is a way for future doctors to pay for their education and training. Learn about postdoctoral financial aid.
How Mass Spectrometry Works
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Mass spectrometry is an aspect of science that could finally put the steroid era of baseball to an end. Learn about mass spectrometry.
Why So Many Clinical Trials Attract So Few Participants and How That Hurts Us
A huge number of clinical trials - many of which are testing life-saving drugs - languish due to low participation levels. Why is that, and what can be done?
Yoga Makes People Super Emotional. But Why?
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Emotions can get the best of you when you're in corpse pose. HowStuffWorks teases out possible reasons why in this article.