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The Ultimate Food Science Quiz

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Food scientists rely on chemistry, technology and other science skills to figure out the best way to feed a growing population while keeping food healthy, sustainable and delicious.

What was the first portable computer?

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Back in the '70s, 'portable computer' had a very different meaning. Find out what was the first portable computer and the history behind it.

The Serval Stands Tall and Jumps Like A Champion

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Servals have long legs and necks, which allow them to spot prey over the tall grasses of the savanna, but their huge ears give them their best weapon - an acute sense of hearing.

Horseshoe Crabs Endangered by Biomedical Bloodletting

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Horseshoe crabs are a valuable commodity to the biomedical industry, which is not helping their chances of survival. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

Is Planet Nine Actually a Primordial Black Hole?

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As the search for Planet Nine wears on, researchers are pondering what else object could be. HowStuffWorks asks the question and talks to an expert.

How are viruses, viroids and prions related?

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Viruses, viroids and prions are microscopic, infectious particles with a common, despicable goal - but the way each goes about achieving that goal is different.

Hard Pivot: The Reinvention of Olympian Apolo Ohno

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He's the most decorated American Winter Olympics athlete, with eight Olympic medals. But after he retired from skating at age 28, he had to make a hard pivot and reinvent who he was.

The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization

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A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.

What Is the Arctic Circle? 9 Stone-cold Facts About the Region

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The Arctic Circle is a region marked by frigid temperatures, strange sunlight and glaciers galore. And for hundreds of thousands of people, it's also home sweet home.

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