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How Tunnels Work

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Constructing a tunnel is one of the most complex challenges in the field of civil engineering. Learn about the basics behind tunnels.

How Meth Works

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Meth, or methamphetamine, is a stimulant that can leave users toothless and paranoid. So why do so many people go after that high? Learn what meth can do.

How the MQ-9 Reaper Works

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Early unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) primarily carried out reconnaissance missions in war zones, but the Reaper packs some serious heat. Is there anything more foreboding than a drone with a Hellfire missile?

How Subways Work

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London without the Tube? New York without its underground scene? Atlantans gliding straight from their MARTA stops to the airport? What would life be like without our underground transportation system?

10 Hardest Things to Teach a Robot

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If we're ever going to live in a world in which machines behave like people, we humans have some teaching to do. But as this writing robot attests, we're not as far away as you might think.

10 Space Landmarks We'd Like to Visit

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Fling away your Fodor's! Toss your TripAdvisor! We have the only guided tour of outer space you'll need -- a foray into the final frontier so ambitious it will make the Voyager probes' Grand Tours look like daytrips.

How Robots Work

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Robots are becoming increasingly sophisticated and lifelike. Learn about robots, the latest robot technology and how close we are to artificial intelligence.

How Twins Work

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Twins are unique people who are also eerily similar to each other. Do twins really have ESP? Learn how twinning happens and what types of twins are out there.

How Space Shuttles Work

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In its nearly 30-year history, the space shuttle program has seen exhilarating highs and devastating lows. Learn all about the space shuttle program.

How Crime Scene Investigation Works

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Learn what really goes on when a CSI "processes a crime scene" and get a real-world view of crime scene investigation from a primary scene responder with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

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