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What Is a Watt?

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Amps, volts, watts, and ohms are the main units used for measuring electricity. Find out how amps, watts, volts, and ohms relate to electricity.

Could You Dig a Tunnel Right Through the Center of Earth?

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Let's say you have a lunch date to make - and it's on the other side of the planet. Wouldn't it be convenient to pop down a hole through Earth's innards? But what would really happen if you did?

Is there a way to get energy for free?

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You've likely schemed ways to get energy for free, especially with energy costs rising. Is there a good way to get energy for free, or is it hooey?

Could you commute from New York to Los Angeles in 12 minutes?

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Could you commute from New York to Los Angeles in 12 minutes? Find out if it's possible to make a 12-minute commute from New York to Los Angeles.

'Unsolved' Mysteries, Solved: 10 Times We Answered History's Biggest Questions

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Was Anna Anderson really Anastasia Romanov? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Wonder no more: We have the answers to these and other formerly unsolved mysteries.

Is Styrofoam Recyclable?

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Polystyrene -- the plastic used in items ranging from plastic forks to take-out boxes to life rafts -- can be recycled, but not without costs. What does it take to recycle polystyrene?

How Space Camp Works

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Space Camp is for kids and adults to learn about flight, engineering, astronomy and robotics. Learn about Space Camp and its programs and simulators.

What's Oil Shale?

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Oil shale is just one unconventional oil source that's being researched. Learn how oil shale could save the day when - and if - we hit peak oil in the U.S.

How Smokejumpers Work

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Smokejumpers are the men and women who specialize in fighting blazes their ground-bound peers can't reach. So who are they, and what's the "Mutilator"?

5 Things Lego Blocks Can Teach About Structural Engineering

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Playing with Lego blocks isn't just child's play. In fact, these blocks and products present a hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of structural engineering.

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