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5 Future Car Technologies That Truly Have a Chance
The North American International Auto Show kicked off Monday in Detroit. It's no secret that technology changes fast -- and the auto industry is no exception. So what's in store for future cars?
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How Van de Graaff Generators Work
Jan. 9 is National Static Electricity Day. Most of us have seen the device, known as a Van de Graaff generator, that makes your hair stand on end. Find out how Van de Graaff generators create static electricity and why they were invented in the first place.
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Top 10 Retail Markups
Everyone knows that the things we buy at retail are marked up to help vendors make a profit. But the final cost depends on what you're buying -- and where you buy it. Which items are you grossly overpaying for?
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Is China taking over the world?
Last week, President Obama announced a new military strategy that includes a focus on China and Iran. China is generally viewed as the next candidate for "superpower" distinction, but does that mean it will take over the world? What would that entail?
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Google+ 101
If at first you don't succeed, launch a new online social network. Google's Orkut failed to hit the big time on the world stage, but could Google+ challenge Facebook for the title of King of Social Media?
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5 New Engine Technologies That Make Cars More Fun to Drive
Whether it's a tiny city car with a direct-injected engine or a supercar with a "push to pass" hybrid booster button, these technologies promise that the future of driving will still be fun.
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How SOPA Works
The entertainment industry has tried to stop people from making digital copies of its work, but in 2011, they enlisted the help of the U.S. government. What is the Stop Online Piracy Act and what would it achieve?
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How Spies Work
On Monday, Iran’s Revolutionary Court handed down a death sentence to former United States military serviceman Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, who was charged with spying for the Central Intelligence Agency. Spies have shaped foreign policy, altered the course of wars and left a deep (though usually hidden) impression on world history. Learn more about this tense and often deadly job.
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What if the Hoover Dam broke?
Hundreds of people in the Netherlands were evacuated last Friday due to a threat of a dike break. In the U.S., the Hoover Dam holds back enough to cover the state of Connecticut 10 feet deep. How much damage would be done if that dam broke?
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How Computer Viruses Work
The Ramnit Facebook worm is currently spreading through Facebook, hacking passwords and financial information. Viruses range from pesky to outright dangerous. How can you protect your computer from getting one?
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Stuff You Should Know Video: Forever Alone and Other Cool Stuff
Watch Josh and Chuck as they explore social isolation, the mysterious burial of a fervent Canadian and the topic of Japanese World War II stragglers.
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10 High-paying Dirty Jobs
The U.S. gained 200,000 new jobs in December, signaling an improved economy for the new year. While these dirty jobs probably weren't on your list of what you wanted to be when you grew up, they may be more profitable than your desk jockey career.
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10 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking recently turned 70 and is best-known around the world as an acclaimed physicist, but there’s more to him than just that. From his work as an author to his beliefs about alien life, what are some of the most surprising things about Stephen Hawking?
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5 Tips for Picking the Right Smartphone
Sales of smartphones are expected to increase in 2012. If you are one of the many people who feel completely lost when choosing a smartphone, see these tips to figure exactly what you need, what you want and what you can do without.
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Will the world really end in 2012?
Some people believe that the world will end in the very near future -- Dec. 21, 2012, to be exact. It's a date that the Mayans predicted long ago would mark a period of great change, but should we be worried?
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10 Strange American Traditions
Commercial airtime for the upcoming Super Bowl is sold out, and there is even a wait list for the average $3.5 million, 30-second commercial spots. If you wait impatiently each year for these ads, you know some American traditions can be kind of bizarre. See 10 of the weirdest.
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5 No-brainer Money-saving Tips Everyone Forgets
Your first weekend coffee of the year might be a little more expensive than normal. Starbucks increased its prices in the Northeast and Sunbelt regions of the U.S. this week due to increasing coffee, milk and fuel costs. Everyone likes to save money -- you'll be shocked at how much these no-brainer tips can save you.
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10 Most Popular McDonald's Menu Items of All Time
McDonald's topped the list of the Dow Jones Industrial Average best performers in 2011. See these 10 most popular menu items that have kept the business hopping.
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Did Nostradamus make any predictions about 2012?
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?
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5 Most Bizarre Year 2012 Predictions
Now that the year 2012 is underway, discussion regarding what exactly will happen to the world and human civilization continues to heat up. What are some of the wackier conspiracy theories about the year 2012?
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