HowStuffWorks Illustrated: Hurricane Categories

Hurricanes can range in strength from Category 1 all the way to Category 5. Learn more about hurricane categories in this HowStuffWorks Illustrated video.

BrainStuff: Where Is The Biggest Garbage Dump On Earth?

Even though 80% of trash starts on land, tons of it ends up in the ocean, swirling around in a massive patch of plastic debris.

HowStuffWorks NOW: Meet Graham, the Car-proof Man

Humans are smart, but we’re also squishy, vulnerable, and prone to putting ourselves in heavy, machines that go in excess of 70 miles per hour. So what would happen if humans evolved specifically to survive an auto crash?

Fw:Thinking: The Internet of Things

In the future, the Internet of Things will impact our daily lives. Learn how the Internet of Things will work in this video from Fw:Thinking.

HowStuffWorks NOW: Let’s Turn This Cheese Electric

Ever tried to build a battery out of leftovers? It probably didn't go too well. Leave the task to the experts, such as the Arizona State University researchers who just made a functional supercapacitor out of cheese, seaweed and eggs.

Fw:Thinking: Solar Sails are the Future of Space Travel

One of the biggest challenges facing space exploration is propulsion. Our main go-to, rocket fuel, is heavy, expensive, and can easily run out during travel. Fortunately, the solution might come in the form of a giant solar sail.

HowStuffWorks Illustrated: How Physics Helps Animals Fly

HowStuffWorks explains how physics helps animals get airborne.

HowStuffWorks Illustrated: Two Legal Gun Modifications

HowStuffWorks explains two ways that gun owners are modifying their semi-automatic weapons to fire like automatic ones.

Facebook, Privacy and the U.S. Government

By any measure Mark Zuckerberg's social media site is an enormous success. But who actually owns Facebook, and why do some people believe it's owned by the U.S. government? Listen in to learn more about Facebook conspiracy theories.

BrainStuff: Can Absinthe Make You Hallucinate?

Absinthe has a dangerous reputation. But will you really meet The Green Fairy if you drink it?

Stuff Mom Never Told You: How to Make Friends

Making friends and maintaining friendships isn't always easy. Find out more about making friends and maintaining friendships in this video from Stuff Mom Never Told You.

BrainStuff: How Do Gun Silencers Work?

Josh explains the design process behind gun silencers and how they suppress lethal weapons.