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Oil Sands: Energy Evolution and Environmental Concerns
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Oil sands are a mixture of clay, sand and water with a small amount of bitumen. Learn about oil sands, find out how energy intensive it is to refine oil sands.
What Is CERN?
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Decades before you ever heard of the Higgs, this multinational particle physics lab was smashing its way to answers about how the universe worked. Pop inside CERN just as half of the world's particle physicists do every year.
How Military Video Conferencing Works
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With video conferencing technology, soldiers can maintain contact with their families back home. Learn how the military uses video conferencing.
How Bunker Busters Work
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Bunker busters penetrate deep into fortified bunkers or underground compounds before exploding. Learn about bunker busters and how they're used in combat.
How LRAD Works
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What makes sound a weapon? Review the basics of sound and discover exactly how the LRAD produces its "beam of sound." We'll also explore LRAD's hailing and warning abilities and other uses for sound.
Will buildings ever be truly earthquake-proof?
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Most loss of life in earthquakes comes from people being trapped inside crumbling buildings. And engineers have come up with many techniques to lessen the structural damage. But is there a way to make a building completely earthquake-proof?
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?
5 Things Lego Blocks Can Teach About Structural Engineering
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.
What Are UFOs? Select Theories and Shifting Scientific Stances
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What are UFOs, and are UFOs real? Learn about UFOs in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Did Nostradamus make any predictions about 2012?
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Every time disaster strikes, one man's name arises alongside the obsessive news coverage: Nostradamus. According to some folks, the famed French seer has predicted many of the planet's gloomy twists and turns. What did he have to say about 2012?