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How Silverlight Works
To broadcast the 2008 Summer Olympic Games online, U.S. broadcast network NBC chose Microsoft Silverlight. Can it beat Adobe Flash and set a new standard?
How to Survive a Grizzly Bear Attack
Grizzlies are bit touchier than the average black bear. So you'll really need to watch yourself if you encounter one on the trail. At what point should you curl up in a ball and play dead?
How Grow Houses Work
Have you ever suspected your neighbor was up to something illegal? He's always home, and he gets midnight deliveries. Doesn't he have a job? Maybe he does ... just not the kind you think.
Can a car really be death-proof?
Accidents happen. But what if your car came with a guarantee that you'd never die while driving or riding in it? It sounds far-fetched, but one company is promising such a car by 2020.
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Top 5 Green Myths
Since green myths aren't only about giants, leprechauns and dragons, it's often difficult to sort fact from fiction when adopting a greener lifestyle. What are five of the most monstrous green myths?
How Composting Works
Americans generate more than 200 million tons of trash each year. Want to put some of it to work? Composting creates a natural fertilizer and saves landfill space.
How FiOS Works
With movies, television, music and more being offered on the Internet these days, you need faster connection speeds. Is fiber optic technology the answer?
How does your body digest a cigarette?
Cigarettes are packed with all kinds of pleasant things: ammonia, arsenic, turpentine. Take a deep drag. Those same chemicals are used to clean toilets, kill rats and strip varnish from wood.
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How Driverless Cars Will Work
Connect Ithaca -- a group of professionals, activists and students -- is determined to make Ithaca, N.Y., the nation's first podcar community. Find out how driverless cars will work.
How Wildfires Work
A wildfire broke out in Southern California early yesterday morning and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. Find out how wildfires work.
How Fleas Work
Three French scientists won the Ig Nobel biology honors for demonstrating that fleas living on dogs can jump higher than those living on cats. Find out how fleas work.
How Marriage Works
The Connecticut Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage last week. Find out how marriage works.
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