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What Is an Algorithm?
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When you use programming to tell a computer what to do, you also get to choose how it's going to do it. So, what is an algorithm? It's the basic technique used to get the job done.
How Brain Mapping Works
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Brain mapping attempts to provide a complete picture of the brain's structure. Learn how brain mapping works and why it's such a scientific breakthrough.
5 Female Scientists You Should Know
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From a centenarian brain expert to a mistress of Voltaire, each of these female scientists has an incredible story. Do you want to meet them?
Your Walk Is So Distinct It Can Reveal Deep Personality Traits
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New studies suggests your gait may be able to predict something deeper than just a temporary mood.
What's the Significance of the Flower of Life?
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The Flower of Life is one of those patterns that shows up in repeatedly in nature and architecture. But what does it mean and why is it considered part of "sacred geometry?"
How the St. Louis Arch Stands Against All Odds
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The St. Louis Arch was so spectacularly designed that, when construction kicked off in 1961, many predicted an epic failure.
How Career Tests Work
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Career tests try to match you with a certain career. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about career tests.
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
The Enigma of 137: Science's Most Magical Number
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The number 137, which is significant in multiple applications, has long been an object of fascination for physicists, mathematicians and mystics.
How 3-D Graphics Work
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3-D graphics are essential to realistic computer games, simulators and objects. Find out how the 3-D graphics that are found in games are made.