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How Lightsabers Work

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Lightsabers are more useful in our everyday lives than you may think. From the blade arc tip to the handgrip, learn all about the Jedi's weapon of choice and its various domestic applications.

How Monowheels Work

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Monowheels are like powered unicycles -- except the rider sits inside the wheel. Read about monowheels at HowStuffWorks.

Self-navigating Cane Could Better Lives for Visually Impaired

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Stanford researchers have developed a new cane, incorporating sensing and wayfinding approaches from robotics and self-driving vehicles. Could this new white cane reshape life for the visually impaired?

The Scutoid: How We Discover New Shapes

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Spanish researchers recently uncovered a new geometric shape that allows human tissue to curve. But how?

How Do You Throw a Boomerang So That It Comes Back to You?

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My girlfriend just gave me a boomerang for my birthday. I'd like to use it, but I don't know how. We're going to the park soon - please help!

How Athos Clothing Works

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Athos clothing analyzes your every workout move and ensures your performance is optimal. Learn more about how Athos clothing works.

National Yo-Yo Day

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Yo-yos can be traced back at least 2,500 years -- it's a toy with phenomenal staying power. On June 6, yo-yo fans everywhere can "walk the dog" to commemorate the birthday of Donald Duncan, credited with making yo-yos popular in the United States.

How Sidewinder Missiles Work

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A Sidewinder missile weaves through the air toward an enemy target as if it has a mind of its own -- and in a way, it does. High-tech "smart weapons" take most of the guess work out of hitting a target. Find out how Sidewinders seek and destroy.

How Boomerangs Work

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It's pretty amazing: When you throw a boomerang, it actually does come back to you -- if you throw it properly. Find out why the boomerang returns and how to throw it like a pro.

Who was James Webb?

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He was responsible for some of humanity's greatest achievements, and his name now graces a massive NASA project. But how did a law degree lead to being a space pioneer?

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