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How the Hyperloop Works
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Ready for a fifth mode of transportation? Elon Musk is. He's sketched out a proposal for a nearly supersonic transportation system that could shoot you from San Francisco to Los Angeles faster than you can watch an episode of "Game of Thrones."
Top 10 Myths About the Brain
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You only use 10 percent of that big, wrinkled mass of smarts -- unless you listen to Mozart. At least, that's what we've heard about the brain. But how many common brain beliefs are just plain wrong?
10 Best Ideas for Interplanetary Communication
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In the future, as we send space probes and manned missions to explore the solar system and possibly colonize other worlds, there's a major problem that we'll have to overcome -- keeping in touch with them.
10 Outrageous Experiments Conducted on Humans
Some truly bizarre and troubling things have been done through the ages in the quest for scientific knowledge. The 10 experiments on this list all made humans into lab rats.
Can a Person Remember Being Born?
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Can a person remember being born? Learn whether childhood amnesia or ego-protecting screen memories prevent a person from remembering being born.
How Wave Energy Works
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Wave energy could be used to create electricity, replacing the burning of fossil fuels. Find out more about wave energy and how it can be harnessed.
Are Teenage Brains Really Different From Adult Brains?
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The teenage brain can seem like a mystery. Is that be because the teenage brain is actually different? Learn how the teenage brain processes information.
Can laughter cure illness?
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Can laughter cure illness? Find out if laughter can cure illness at HowStuffWorks.
How Gasification Works
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Gasification is the conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into synthetic gas. Learn all about gasification at HowStuffWorks.
Can you really scare someone to death?
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Scared to death -- is this an actual cause of death or a myth perpetrated by mothers? Let's take a look at whether you can really be scared to death.