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Should you hang up your landline during a thunderstorm?
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If you're in a thunderstorm, then your top priority is safety. It might sound like a good idea to call your loved ones and let them know you're okay, but hold the phone a moment. See those lightning bolts outside? They've got other ideas.
Turning Air Pollution Into Ink
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HowStuffWorks explores AIR-INK, the result of a process that converts air pollution into ink.
How much horsepower does a performance muffler add?
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Will replacing your car's stock muffler with a performance muffler actually increase horsepower? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
The World's Strongest Acid: A Deep Dive Into Extreme Acidity
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Superacids are those with an acidity greater than sulfuric acid. So which is the most super of superacids and what exactly is it used for?
The Water Frame: Revolutionizing Textiles in the Industrial Age
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The water frame was a revolutionary textile machine that mechanized spinning, transforming the cotton industry and driving industrialization.
What Is a Van Allen Radiation Belt?
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Van Allen Radiation Belts, two zones encircling the earth in which there are relatively large numbers of high-energy (fast-moving) charged particles.
Huckleberry vs. Blueberry: Comparing Small, Tart, Sweet Berries
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If you've ever stood in the produce aisle staring at two nearly identical berries and wondered what sets them apart, you're not alone. Let's dig into the huckleberry vs. blueberry debate to clear up the confusion—and maybe even improve your next pie.
How Joysticks Work
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Video games are amazing creations, but the fact remains -- if you can't input, you can't play. Take a look inside the quintessential game controller and see how it has evolved over the years.
How Dreamcast Works
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Popular Science magazine recognized the Sega Dreamcast as one of the most important and innovative products of 1999. Find out what made it so amazing.
How Computer Memory Works
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Computer memory comes in many different types and has numerous applications. Learn about the different types of computer memory and what they do.