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How Bird Flu Works
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Bird flu is an infectious disease that has swept through the Asian bird population. Learn how bird flu spreads and the risks posed by antigenic drift and shift.
How Black Boxes Work
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Black boxes help investigators determine what happened in an airplane accident. What's inside a black box and how does it record flight data?
How Black Holes Work
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A black hole occurs when a massive star dies -- its enormous mass implodes and becomes so heavy that it bends space. So how do astronomers detect something that they can't see?
How Black Lights Work
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Black lights cause everyday objects to glow in the dark. Learn how black lights work and about uses for different types of black lights.
How Blackouts Work
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Blackouts are explained in this article. Learn about blackouts.
How Blast-resistant Clothing Works
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Your most rugged pair of blue jeans can't hold a candle to the cutting-edge blast-resistant clothing and technology. Sure, these fabrics are tough, but can they diffuse bomb blasts?
How Blimps Work
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Blimps combine the simple buoyancy of a hot air balloon with the technology of an airplane. Learn all about these lighter-than-air vehicles.
How Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Works
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Bloodstain pattern analysis is one method crime-scene investigators use to get the scene to tell a story. How and why does bloodstain pattern analysis work?
How Body Armor Works
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Look at hard body armor and other modern armor technologies to see how they can stop bullets.
How Body Dysmorphic Disorder Works
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Body dysmorphic disorder causes some people to obsess about their looks. Learn why body dysmorphic disorder affects your perceived appearance.