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Why We Need Artificial Gravity for Long Space Missions
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NASA and other agencies have been studying artificial gravity in hopes they will someday use it to help astronauts combat the effects of weightlessness in space. How close are we to that reality?
Why Were Two Egyptian Mummies Buried With Gold Tongues?
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In the search for Cleopatra's tomb, a team of archaeologists was surprised by two mummies with gold foil-covered tongues. What was the reason for this strange burial custom?
Why Your Hair Is Tougher Than Razor Blades
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You think stainless steel is a strong metal. So would it surprise you to learn it can't hold an edge when it comes to your hair?
Why a Blue Moon's Not Really Blue
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How often can you see a blue moon? That depends on how you define it. HowStuffWorks looks at the morphing of the phrase 'blue moon.'
Why are demons blamed for sleep paralysis?
Why does the experience of sleep paralysis often summon explanations of demonic visitations? Visit the place where dreams and reality overlap, and where science and myth attempt to interpret our hallucinations.
Why are drone pilots leaving the military?
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Why the skies aren't exactly so friendly for drone pilots.
Why are humans altruistic?
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Why are humans altruistic? Even when it might hurt us? See concepts and ideas on why humans are altruistic at Discovery Health.
Why are objects in the side-view mirror closer than they appear?
"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." That little line appears so often and in so many contexts, it's almost lost all meaning -- but why is it there, and what does physics have to do with it?
Why are people's brains different sizes?
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Brain sizes in humans differ, but why? And who has the bigger brain, men or women? Let's take a look at human brain sizes and see if size matters.
Why are the waves on the U.S. West Coast larger than the waves on the East Coast?
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West coast waves in the U.S. are larger than those on the east coast. Find out why west coast waves are larger than east coast waves in this article.