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How Transmissive Film Works
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Transmissive film can make a LCDs display brighter and easier to read. Or it can keep others from reading your screen. Learn about transmissive film.
Iconic Fictional Companies From TV and Movies
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Some of the biggest companies in the real world can’t compare with those created in our favorite fictional universes. In the land of make-believe, companies become much more than just simple money makers. They can innovate beyond belief, save (or destroy) the planet, or just accidentally cause insane amounts of chaos. The companies on our […] The post Iconic Fictional Companies From TV and Movies appeared first on Goliath.
How Adhesive Tape Works
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In 1925, after an auto paint job gone wrong, a young research assistant was struck by the idea for adhesive tape. But how does tape actually stick, and how are we able to peel it off a roll?
How the Mayan Calendar Works
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The Mayan calendar was one of the first attempts by people to keep some sort of historical record. Learn more about how the Mayan calendar works.
Can You Guess These Sci-Fi Book Titles From a Single Sentence Summary?
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Do tales of aliens, cyborgs, time travel and alternate dimensions get your heart racing? If so, then this is the perfect quiz for you. Time to test your science-fiction knowledge, from the classics to the contemporary!
What crops can be used for biomass energy?
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What crops can be used for biomass energy? Keep reading to learn about crops that can be used for biomass energy.
How Mass Spectrometry Works
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Mass spectrometry is an aspect of science that could finally put the steroid era of baseball to an end. Learn about mass spectrometry.
What If You Drank Embalming Fluid?
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Feel like drinking a nice, big glass of embalming fluid? We didn't think so. But what would happen if a living person poured into his or her body something meant for the insides of the dead? Nothing good.
How Nanogenerators Work
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Nanogenerators can harness kinetic energy to power implanted medical devices, smartphones and other small personal electronics. See how nanogenerators work.
10 Future Jobs in Health Care
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With Americans living longer, newer and more innovative health care jobs will be go digital. Learn more about future heath care jobs at HowStuffWorks.