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Scientists Unlock Secrets of H-bomb Element Einsteinium

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Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory just made history with einsteinium. They held a sample of the short-lived element long enough to measure some of its chemical properties.

This Is Who Still Uses Pagers Today

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Who still uses pagers? Learn more about what professions use pagers and beepers in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

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.

How North Korea Works

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Often described as 'The Hermit Kingdom,' North Korea is a source of mystery for those living in the West. Learn about North Korea at HowStuffWorks.

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.

The MOAB Bomb: A Massive Force, But No Match for Nukes

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The MOAB is the largest nonnuclear bomb ever used by the U.S. So what makes it OK to drop this bomb and not a nuclear warhead? We dive in to find out.

10 Types of Stars Blazing and Collapsing in Our Universe

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When you look up at the night sky, you’re seeing just a small sample of the incredible variety of the types of stars in the universe. These cosmic powerhouses come in wildly different sizes, colors and life stages, each powered by nuclear fusion in its core.

How Carrier Battle Groups Work

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How does one of the most valuable pieces of military equipment travel around the world? When they move, an entire fleet of protective air and water craft moves with them. Learn all about carrier battle groups.

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.

What Is CERN?

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Decades before you ever heard of the Higgs, this multinational particle physics lab was smashing its way to answers about how the universe worked. Pop inside CERN just as half of the world's particle physicists do every year.

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