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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 Airports Work

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Did you know that airports were once known as "flying fields" because planes took off and landed in large fields? Journey through the hidden world of airports in this article, but without the stress, nail-biting and packages of peanuts.

What Caused the Dust Bowl?

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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.

How FIRST Works

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FIRST Robotics is a non-profit program aiming to mold young people into the science and technology leaders of tomorrow. Learn about FIRST Robotics.

How would time travel affect life as we know it?

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Would time travel affect life in any significant way if it was at all possible? Find out if time travel would affect life in this article.

What is a nano quadrotor?

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Seven million (and counting) YouTube viewers can't be wrong. Nano quadrotors are tiny, autonomous flying machines that have the Internet buzzing.

Alien Abduction Theories: A Scientific Search for Evidence

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Many people have reported alien abduction stories. Most of the abductees have shared their stories through hypnosis. Read more about alien abductions.

Why Do We Get So Much Pleasure From Symmetry?

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Why do we love looking at a perfectly stacked display of soup cans or six flower petals around a stamen? Our brains seem wired for it -- but why?

9 Most Common Phobias (and How To Conquer Them)

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health and the American Psychiatric Association, more than 10 million adults in the United States are living with phobias or similar mental disorders.

Can California Save Today's Rain for Future Droughts?

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California has experienced unprecedented rain lately, but the state is still in a drought. So why can't the rain falling now be saved for later?

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