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How does nuclear waste disposal work?
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Nuclear waste epitomizes the double-edged sword of modern technology. It's a toxic and radioactive byproduct of nuclear medicine, nuclear weapons manufacturing and nuclear power plants.
Will we ever run out of magma?
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Will we run out of magma, or is there an infinite supply within the Earth's crust? Find out if we will ever run out of magma.
How do bacteria communicate?
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Bacteria communication exists, just these tiny organisms have a different way of talking. Learn how bacteria communication works.
Where Have All the Water Fountains Gone? Here's Why We Should Bring Them Back
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Drinking fountains have faced a challenge from bottled water, but they seem to be making a comeback. By the way, we throw away over 60 million PET water bottles every day in the U.S. alone.
Does Bottled Water Go Bad?
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You may have seen an expiration date on your bottle of water, but why? Can a natural substance like water really go bad?
How Plastics Work
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Plastics can be found in a wide variety of products. They are everywhere. Find out how plastics are made and learn about uses for plastics.
What is corn plastic?
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Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid plastic and looks like normal oil-based plastic. But can corn plastic reduce our dependence on foreign oil?
Are Plastic-eating Enzymes Our Planet's Only Hope?
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Two bacterial enzymes degrade PET plastics and could potentially be a solution to Earth's massive waste problem. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Turning Air Pollution Into Ink
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HowStuffWorks explores AIR-INK, the result of a process that converts air pollution into ink.
Pole Shift: Why Does the North Pole Move?
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The North Pole and why it moves are explained in this article. Learn about the North Pole.