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Tidal Bores Are Rare, Fast and Have Epic Waves

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The rare phenomenon of tidal bores happens in only a few places on the globe. HowStuffWorks looks at the conditions it takes for bore tides to occur.

How can the moon generate electricity?

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Moon electricity is generated from the moon's gravitational influence over tides on the Earth's surface. Learn how moon electricity is created from tides.

What are tide tables?

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Whether you sail, surf, fish or collect shells, having one of these could help you out before you hit the water.

How Ocean Currents Work

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Ocean currents may be driven by tides, winds or differences in density. Learn how ocean currents affect marine transportation and nutrient cycling.

Rising Rock: Earth's Crust Has Its Own Tides, Too

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The oceans on planet Earth cycle through daily tidal changes. But the ground beneath our feet experiences tides of its own, too.

What Causes Tides? High and Low Tides Explained

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The oceans' levels change daily across the globe. We know them as tidal changes. But what causes this constant shift in sea level and why is it more dramatic is some places than others?

How can the moon give us clean energy?

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A few decades ago, the pursuit of clean energy was "green." Now, it's a necessity. Not only is our power consumption propelling the human race toward a hot, watery, lonely end, but clean energy tends also to be renewable.

10 Innovations in Hydropower

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People all over the world are working on turning this very ancient power source into an even more important modern one. And that means a lot more than dams.

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