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How Solar Sail Technology Works
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What is a solar sail? How can you use sunlight to move a spacecraft in outer space? In this article, HowStuffWorks will show you how solar sail technology works, take an in-depth look at the Cosmos-1 mission and find out what solar-sails mean for future space travel.
Were the Clovis the first Americans?
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The Clovis, ancient people who made the sophisticated Clovis projectile discovered at Clovis Indian sites, are a mystery. Read about the mysterious Clovis.
Is online collaboration the future of how companies do business?
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Online collaboration allows users involved in similar tasks to share documents and applications simultaneously. Learn more about online collaboration.
Can a Person Remember Being Born?
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Can a person remember being born? Learn whether childhood amnesia or ego-protecting screen memories prevent a person from remembering being born.
How Capital Gains Tax Works
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A capital gains tax must be paid anytime you sell something and make money. Learn what capital gains are and how to calculate and pay yours.
How do dogs perceive time?
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It seems like dogs perceive time given that dogs always know when it's time to get fed. Learn more about dogs' perception of time.
How Tax Deductions Work
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Tax deductions are a way to decrease your taxable income, which decreases the amount of taxes you owe the government. Learn all about tax deductions.
How Windows Live Messenger Works
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Windows Live Messenger is an easy to use instant messaging program for Windows. Learn all about it at HowStuffWorks.
How Wave Energy Works
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Wave energy could be used to create electricity, replacing the burning of fossil fuels. Find out more about wave energy and how it can be harnessed.
Dinosaur Extinction
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Dinosaurs went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Era. Learn the theories that try to explain what happened to the dinosaurs and why they went extinct.