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How Does Squinting Help Us See?Squinting squishes the eyeball slightly to correct for a focus point that misses the mark.
health -
How Does a Microwave Work?The frozen burrito in your microwave oven sits in an electromagnetic field, bombarded on all sides by high-frequency microwaves.
physics-mathematics -
How Did America Get its Name?The naming of America goes to show that it pays to have a good publicist.
americas -
Does Cold Weather Cause Colds?The misconceptions and causes of the common cold.
bacterial-fungal -
Can Men Get Breast Cancer?Cancer involves a group of rapidly growing, abnormal cells. This growth can occur in the breast tissue of either gender. Cancer does not discriminate.
cancer -
Why are Planets Round?Well, they're not! But let's pretend they are for a moment. Here's how it works:
planets -
Will California Ever Fall into the Ocean?If plate tectonics followed the laws of Hollywood physics, Los Angeles would be tearing violently from the mainland as we speak.
rivers-oceans -
What Causes a Fever?The brain responds to sickness by knocking the thermostat up a few notches to stimulate production of disease-fighting antibodies.
bacterial-fungal -
Can I Control My Dreams?Lucid dreaming, or being aware of and able to control your dreaming state, may sound like a typical nocturnal experience to some...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Youneuroscience -
Armstrong, Hinault Top New 54-Year Tour de France RankingRankings don't tell the whole story of cyclists' abilities.
exercise -
Discovery of Middle Asia Cities Recasts Ancient HistoryDiscoveries in Middle Asia suggest untold story of civilization.
archaeology -
Does Boxing Cause Brain Damage?neuroscience -
Ceiling Height Alters How You ThinkHeight encourages free thinking, while low ceilings confine thought.
psychology
