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How Well Do You Know Basic Facts About the Sun?
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Stoke your astronomy know-how with this super-hot quiz that'll bake the brain with basic Sun facts. That great ball of fire in the sky is the center of the solar system, our reason for being. So warm up to the idea of scoring big on this one!
What if You Could Hear Wi-Fi and Feel Data?
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The human senses capture just a sliver of the data in our environment. Learn how researchers are revealing that unseen world at HowStuffWorks Now.
Why Does the Universe Depend on Planck's Constant?
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Planck's constant, which made an appearance in the Netflix series "Stranger Things," is one of the most important differences between reality at the atomic and subatomic level and what we can see around us.
Is Light Matter and Does It Weigh Anything?
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Seven ounces a ray! No, that's a lie. Measuring the weight of light is not as straightforward as that. So what's the more complicated explanation?
How do proximity-type Christmas-light testers work?
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Proximity Christmas light testers detect the alternating electromagnetic waves in the lights. Learn more about proximity Christmas light testers.
How Solar Sails Work
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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.
Can cell phones make you sterile?
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Can cell phones make you sterile? Take a look at research on the effects of cell phone radiation and see if cell phones can make you sterile.
What Are the Colors in the Visible Spectrum?
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All colors that you see fall into the visible light spectrum. Learn about the colors in the visible light spectrum in this article.
What is a wavelength?
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Wavelengths are used to measure the size of a wave. Learn about wavelengths in this article.
This Camera Can Read a Book Without Opening It
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Seems impossible, but a new camera can actually penetrate a book's contents without opening it. HowStuffWorks Now explains how it's done.