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What if I looked straight at an eclipse of the sun?
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Looking at a solar eclipse without proper eye protection can cause eye damage -- even blindness. Learn how to view an eclipse safely at HowStuffWorks.
Nebular Theory Might Explain How Our Solar System Formed
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The nebular theory, also known as nebular hypothesis, presents one explanation of how the solar system was formed, proposed by Pierre Simon de Laplace in 1796.
What Is Boyle's Law and Why Do I Already Know It?
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Boyle's Law describes the relationship between pressure and the volume of a container with gas in it. As the volume of the container decreases, the pressure inside the container increases.
10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know
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He built President Eisenhower an indoor golf-training machine, analyzed the Zapruder film and searched for an Egyptian pyramid's treasure chamber using cosmic rays. Aren't you dying to meet this wide-ranging scientist?
How Do Bacteria Reproduce?
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Bacteria are both friend and foe to humanity. They cause and cure health problems, make rotting food stink and give sourdough its delicious taste. Find out how these countless tiny microbes accomplish all of this and more.
How the Ozone Layer Works
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We hear about the ozone layer all the time. But, what is the ozone layer and what are the ozone layer's components?
10 Black Scientists You Should Know
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You might have heard of George Washington Carver and Neil deGrasse Tyson. But what about Patricia Bath? Or Percy Julian? Meet 10 African American scientists who have made the world a better place for everyone.
How Green Pavement Works
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Green pavement is porous, meaning that it permits water to seep through to the ground. Learn why green pavement is good for the environment.
10 Cool Engineering Tricks the Romans Taught Us
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When it came to building or improving things, the ancient Romans really knew their stuff. Which cool engineering tricks did they pass along to us?
How Sustainable Communities Work
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Sustainable communities strive to lower their impact on the environment without lowering the quality of life. Learn how sustainable communities work.