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What Would Happen if the Internet Collapsed?
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Could the Internet collapse? And what would happen if the Internet did collapse? Take a look and find out.
Top 10 Green Heating and Cooling Technologies
Compared to standard heating and air systems, going green is better for the environment -- and your wallet because they use less energy. So what kind of green HVAC systems are on the market today? Read on to find out.
How CAT Scans Work
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CAT scans take X-ray imaging to a whole new level. Find out how a CAT scan machine uses "slices" to form a 3-D computer model of a patient's insides.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein
The man who had some theories about relativity was also an eccentric who gleefully eschewed socks, dodged German military service and spurned social conventions.
Has a surfer discovered the theory of everything?
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The theory of everything seeks to explain the workings of every single aspect in the universe. Learn more about A. Garrett Lisi's theory of everything.
How Fusion Propulsion Will Work
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Using current rocket engine technology, a trip to Mars takes seven months. Fusion propulsion would cut that trip in half. Find out what fusion is and how it could speed up space travel.
We Need to Stop Believing These Five Tech Myths
HowStuffWorks looks at five still-popular tech myths, like charging your phone overnight is bad and the best camera has the most megapixels.
Time, Space and Everything in Between: The Astrophysics Quiz
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The field of astrophysics covers some of the biggest questions about the universe. How did it form? What will happen to it? How do solar systems form? What are stars made of? Is time travel possible? Test your smarts on astrophysics with this quiz.
How Thermal Imaging Works
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Thermal cameras take photos of heat, rather than visible light. Find out how temperature is captured as an image.
How Sci-fi Doesn't Work
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Learn how sci-fi doesn't work in some popular movies and TV shows.