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New Technology Revives Tarnished Daguerreotype Ghosts
Scientists have found a means of restoring daguerreotypes degraded by time. HowStuffWorks looks at the new technology.
Can You Identify This Technology From The '50s, '60s, '70s, And '80s?
Without the technological advancements of the '50s, '60s and '70s, we would absolutely not be where we are today as a society. So, let's see if you can to the past proud by beating this historical technology quiz!
The Transforming Gun Meant to Resemble a Smartphone
The Ideal Conceal pistol is a gun designed to look like an innocuous smartphone. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Singularity by 2045, Plus 6 Other Ray Kurzweil Predictions
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Ray Kurzweil predicts that the singularity (artificial intelligence surpassing human intelligence) will happen by 2045. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
If You Were a Scientist, What Would Your Field of Study Be?
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Science is a huge field of human endeavor, filled with specialties. Have you ever wondered what area of science you would specialize in?
Afrofuturism: Where Technology, Culture and the Black Experience Meet
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Afrofuturism isn't just about placing a Black person in a futuristic landscape. It takes into account the challenges Black people face and allows them to imagine futures of their own making.
The Origin of the iPhone Marimba Ringtone Is Shrouded in Mystery
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Who wrote the iPhone marimba ringtone? Learn more about the marimba ringtone's origins in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Seniors May Be As Hooked to Smartphones As Their Grandkids
What does smartphone addiction look like in an older person? Read this HowStuffWorks article to find out.
Putting Yourself Into a Video Game for Free Just Got Way Easier
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A new USC software tool makes realistic video-game avatar creation and scanning much simpler. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
If You Were a Car, What Kind Would You Be?
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Cars have personalities as surely as any human being. The big car makers spend billions of dollars to make sure of that! Deep down, which car does your personality make you? That's the real question!