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Classical Mechanics: The HowStuffWorks Quiz
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Classical mechanics is all about motion. By the end of this physics workout, you'll know terms like rotational, translational and velocity, as well as how motion phenomena occur in the real world. Most of all, we help you calculate that physics equals fun. Now accelerate your math mastery!
What Is the Butterfly Effect and How Do We Misunderstand It?
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We may think the butterfly effect means that a small change (like the flap of a butterfly's wings) can have huge consequences (a tornado in China). But what if it means the opposite?
How the Living Earth Simulator Will Work
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You may have noticed that our planet isn't terribly predictable. Could a German polymath and an unfathomable pile of data change that?
How far in advance should I check the weather forecast?
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If you check the weather regularly, you may have wondered how much good it does you. Learn when the best time to check weather in advance is.
How Tessellations Work
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Mathematics achieves the sublime. Sometimes, as with tessellations, it rises to art. In their simplest form, tessellations consist of a single shape that repeats over a two-dimensional plane without any gaps. Why was M.C. Escher so fixated on them?
5 Futuristic Trends in Supercomputing
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Trends in supercomputing will allow machines of tomorrow to do things we can't even imagine today. Learn about 5 futuristic trends in supercomputing.
The Cold War Quiz
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For more than four decades, the world lived in a state of anxiety and tension as two great military powers, bristling with devastating nuclear weapons, stared each other down. Test your knowledge of the Cold War with this quiz.
Why Do People Usually Walk In the Same Direction?
Do we have a tendency to walk clockwise around the block? Why do sports favor counterclockwise rotation? Does it have anything to do with handedness or driving habits?
How Communism Works
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Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.
Are epileptic seizures more common during a full moon?
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Are epileptic seizures more common during a full moon? See whether research says epileptic seizures are more common during a full moon.