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How Teleportation Will Work

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Looking forward to instantaneous travel? The Star Trek teleporter is one step closer to reality. Scientists have now teleported a laser beam. Could humans be next?

How Telescopes Work

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For centuries, curious observers have probed the heavens with the aid of telescopes. Today, both amateur and professional scopes magnify images in a variety of ways.

How Tessellations Work

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Mathematics achieves the sublime. Sometimes, as with tessellations, it rises to art. In their simplest form, tessellations consist of a single shape that repeats over a two-dimensional plane without any gaps. Why was M.C. Escher so fixated on them?

How That Creamy Chocolate Is Made

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Chocolate comes from the equatorial cacao tree's unassuming cocoa beans. Learn the steps from tree to table as cocoa beans become sumptuous chocolate.

How The Citadel Works

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The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, is a college that differs from many others. Learn about The Citadel and the education it offers.

How The Nature Conservancy Works

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The Nature Conservancy is explained in this article. Learn about the Nature Conservancy.

How The Pythagorean Theorem Helps Solve a Right Triangle

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The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and even how we navigate through traffic.

How Thin-film Solar Cells Work

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Thin-film solar cells are more flexible and less expensive than traditional solar cells. Learn more about what makes thin-film solar cells different.

How Time Travel Works

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Time travel is a concept that has existed in science-fiction for hundreds of years. Learn about time travel and find out how time travel will work.

How Time Works

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Ever wonder why we start our year on the first of January? Or why we have January and the other 11 months in the first place? Find out all about time.

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