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How Astrolabes Work
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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?
How Calculators Work
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Calculators may show up anywhere in our lives that numbers do -- from calculus class to restaurants. See how calculators work.
Nasir al-Din Al-Tusi
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Al-Tusi, Nasir al-Din (1201-1274) was one of the greatest scholars of his time and one of the most influential figures in Islamic intellectual history.
Does the Parthenon really follow the golden ratio?
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The Parthenon was thought to have been built following a mathematical concept called the golden ratio. Is this true? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
How to Become a Control Systems Engineer
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Do you know how to become a control systems engineer? Find out how to become a control systems engineer in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Composing in Code: Musician-Programmers Are Changing the Way Music Is Made
Musicians are often drawn to programming. Learn how the two disciplines are joining up to push musical boundaries at HowStuffWorks Now.
How Numerology Works
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Numerology says everything in the world is dependent upon the mystical properties of numbers. But critics aren't so sure.
10 Women Who Broke New Ground in Engineering
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One of the most travelled stretches of U.S. highway was designed by a woman who loved mathematics and wasn't interested in being a teacher. Who was she, and where is it?
Does the Sun Rotate?
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Like Earth, the sun rotates, but in a different way. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Do we have astrology to thank for clocks?
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Astrology and clocks have a long history together. Learn if we have astrology to thank for clocks and other interesting facts about astrology and time.