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Can We Guess if You're Gen X, Baby Boomer, or Millennial?
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Every generation has a set of cultural touchstones, a unique vocabulary, and a collective memory that sets it apart from others. This fingerprint tells us a lot about the heuristic you use to make sense of the world.
10 Ways to Stop a Killer Asteroid
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Killer asteroids are all fun and games -- until they're headed for earth. Luckily, scientists have come up with 10 ways to stop a killer asteroid.
How can the moon give us clean energy?
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A few decades ago, the pursuit of clean energy was "green." Now, it's a necessity. Not only is our power consumption propelling the human race toward a hot, watery, lonely end, but clean energy tends also to be renewable.
10 Scare-inducing Moments in History
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From serial killers to natural disasters, many events in our history have stoked fear among the masses. Here are 10 fear-stoking moments.
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.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the biggest, most expensive gamble by the United States during World War II, built with incredibly high expectations on a tight deadline. Read about the big advances in aviation technology brought about by the B-29.
How is green nanotechnology being used?
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How is green nanotechnology being used? Learn about green innovations and technologies in the field of green nanotechnology.
10 Gadgets That Really Should Be Obsolete By Now
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Today's next big thing is tomorrow's trash, but there are a few gadgets that simply refuse to pass on. Here are 10 we're ready to eulogize.
What Did Albert Einstein Invent?
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Albert Einstein was one of history's greatest thinkers. Although he isn't really known as an inventor, his ideas formed the basis for some of the greatest inventions ever devised. Here are a few of the man's most revolutionary discoveries.
When Is the Earth Going to End?
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The end of Earth will likely come about because of the sun in our solar system. This much you might already know, but we actually have an approximate date.