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Level
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A level is used to make something horizontal with the earth's surface. This handy tool can also measure vertical plumb. Learn about levels here.
What does the iPhone accelerometer do?
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Accelerometers measure the force of acceleration, allowing them to sense movement, speed and direction. Find out how the iPhone accelerometer works in this article.
What Was the Biggest Dinosaur? Here Are the 4 Best Estimates
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Determining the biggest dinosaur is a tricky process. Dinosaurs are extinct, so scientists can't simply go out and measure the world's biggest dinosaurs.
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
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Oral glucose tolerance test measures your glucose levels. Learn more about the oral glucose tolerance test from Discovery Health.
What Is the Smallest State in the USA? Looking at Area and Population
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The smallest state in the U.S.A. isn't the same as the state with the lowest population. In fact, the five smallest by each measure are completely different.
What if China never had a one-child policy?
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China's government imposed mandatory IUDs and mass sterilizations, among other measures. That's some serious micromanagement. Was it necessary to avert a population disaster?
Wearable Alcohol Sensor Could Text You if You're Too Drunk
Can wearable tech measure blood alcohol content? Learn more about this sweat-analyzing tech in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
World's Largest Wolves by Weight: The Mighty and the At-Risk
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The world's largest wolves weigh up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms) and measure up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.
10 Crashes That Changed Motor Sports Forever
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Some motor sports crashes have led to the implementation of improved safety measures. Learn about 10 crashes that changed motor sports forever.
What is the lipstick indicator?
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The lipstick indicator is posited as one means of measuring consumer confidence in the economy. Read why the lipstick indicator isn't a fail-safe barometer.