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How Millimeter Wave Scanners Work
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If you've traveled recently, you probably raised your arms above your head and waited for a millimeter wave scanner to do its screening thing. During those 10 seconds or so, did you ever wonder exactly how the device produced your image?
How the Wii Balance Board Works
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The Wii Balance Board for Nintendo's Wii tracks a user's weight and movements. See how the Wii Balance Board works as a game controller.
How Digital Immortality Works
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Digital immortality may enable people to live forever. But would we want digital immortality to exist? Learn how digital immortality might work.
How Radioactive Cleanup Works
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It's lunchtime, and you've spastically spilled soda all over your desk. Chances are you could tackle that mess faster than we could say "Mr. Clean." What do you do though when the spill is radioactive?
How Yoga Works
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Yoga is big business in the U.S. But what are the breathing exercises, meditation and poses of yoga all about? Learn about yoga and yoga health benefits.
Top 10 Sweating Problems You Don't Want to Have
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Sweating problems can be very embarrassing. Visit Discovery Health to see the top 10 sweating problems.
10 Most Short-lived Countries
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It takes more than endless optimism to make your new country's independence stick. Learn about the 10 most short-lived countries at HowStuffWorks.
10 Bizarre Olympic Events
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There have been some strange sports in Olympic history. Learn about 10 of the most bizarre Olympic events.
How Cement Mixers Work
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Few are unfamiliar with the mixer trucks that transport concrete from the factory to the construction site. How do they keep that stuff from hardening while they move?
How Hoarding Works
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Hoarding is a serious mental illness that is extremely hard to treat. Find out what we've learned about the disorder from HowStuffWorks.