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Siberia's Batagaika Crater Just Keeps Growing, and That's Not Good
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It's known as the "Gateway to Hell" and while it might not actually get you there, what it will unleash if it keeps thawing could truly be hellish.
How Motes Work
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Smart dust sounds like something out of a Disney movie, but it's not. Also called a mote or a wireless sensing network, this new technology is intriguing everyone from military personnel to vineyard owners. Find out what the big deal is and explore the many possible applications of this tiny device.
Which Savage Predator Does Your Anger Bring Out?
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The world is full of dangerous beasts looking for some prey. When you're having a rough day, are you like a shark who senses blood or a big sinewy cat, stalking your annoying coworkers in the office jungle?
How Dark Matter Works
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For decades, stargazing scientists have been facing their own darkness on the edge of town as they try to explain one of astronomy's greatest mysteries: dark matter. Have they been successful, or will the universe carry its secrets for a long time?
How Smoke Detectors Work
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As the saying goes, "Where there's smoke, there's fire." Smoke detectors are amazing: They're pretty inexpensive, but they save thousands of lives each year. Learn all about nuclear and light-sensing smoke detectors.
Which Pickup Truck Are You?
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Deep down in their souls, all Americans dream of living in a remote area with a mutt and a pickup truck. Pickups have come a long way since they were only seen with commercial plates. Which one speaks to your soul?
How the Wii Works
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The Wii has changed the way video games are played. Learn more about the Wii at HowStuffWorks.
Are surgeons using video games for training?
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Surgeons and video games apparently go well together. Learn if video game play really makes a better surgeon and find out about surgeons and video games.
The Albatross Soars Over Thousands of Miles of Open Ocean
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The albatross is one of nature's most impressive flyers, soaring effortlessly over the ocean for days or weeks at a time, often without flapping its wings for hours. These majestic seabirds are built for gliding across vast distances as they search for food and connect distant parts of the world.
Can You Match the National Park to the U.S. State?
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There's so much more to America than fascinating buildings and elaborate cityscapes. This U.S. national parks quiz showcases nature's outstanding design achievements. Prepare to be wowed by stunning facts and photos!