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Why are hurricanes with female names deadlier than ones with male names?
The most damaging hurricanes usually have female names. Is this a case of gender bias, or is some other force at work?
What Is Ectoplasm?
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Obviously, if we had more evidence of the existence of ghosts, we wouldn't all spend so much time debating the matter. Believers in the supernatural, however, are convinced a substance called "ectoplasm" proves ghosts are real -- but are they right?
How Holograms Work
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If you want to see a hologram, you don't have to look much farther than your wallet. But the most impressive holograms are large scale and illuminated with lasers or displayed in a darkened room with carefully directed lighting. Learn how a hologram, light and your brain work together make clear, 3-D images.
How Military Video Conferencing Works
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With video conferencing technology, soldiers can maintain contact with their families back home. Learn how the military uses video conferencing.
How Aerobatics Works
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Aerobatics in an airplane is an incredible display of skill and nerves. Learn about the history of aerobatics in this article from HowStuffWorks.
8 Native American Scientists You Should Know
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From astronauts to doctors to an archaeologist, we present eight scientists whose contributions to science, engineering and math were inseparable from their identities as Indigenous Americans.
Can You Power Your Computer or TV With a Bicycle Generator?
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How to power a TV with a bicycle is explained in this article. Find out if you can power a TV with a bicycle.
How Does a Fresnel Lens Work? The Magic Behind the Glass
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I have a thin piece of plastic mounted on the back window of my RV. It magnifies things so I can see better when I'm backing up. How can such a thin piece of plastic magnify things? A regular glass magnifying lens would have to be curved on both sides and much thicker.
Wanted: One Well-dressed Android
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A female Android designed to look like a 20-something Korean woman is capable of making facial expressions and holding a simple conversation.
Do the Planets Ever Actually Align?
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If you imagine the eight major planets in a single line stretching out from the sun, this alignment occurs roughly every 13.4 trillion years. And our solar system is 4.5 billion years old.