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Personal rapid transport combines the best traits of subways and taxis, and costs less to build than

Cities can become abandoned for a number of reasons, from economic meltdowns to nuclear catastrophes

How Murphy's Law Works

2008/7/1

Murphy's law originates in 1949, and states 'anything that can go wrong, will.' Check out this HowSt

How Death-Proof Cars Work

2008/6/26

Could high-end digital auto systems such as blind-spot detection and collision prevention overcome t

How Oil Shale Works

2008/6/24

Oil shale is a term for oil trapped in rock, rather than existing in liquid form. Check out this How

Swear words are usually considered workplace taboos -- yet the debate continues over whether these w

The United Nations has found that 22% of the world's population does not have access to clean drinki

The most expensive toilet in the world is made of solid gold and can be found in Hong Kong. Learn mo

Salt water fuel could be the next viable alternative to foreign oil. Learn about the ongoing researc

In recorded history, only two people have entered the eye of a tornado and returned to tell the tale

Yawning is contagious, but why? Check out the leading theories on contagious yawning and empathy in

During times of emergency, people have been known to preform feats of great strength. Learn more abo

Could the routine use of antibacterial soap increase the presence of drug-resistant bacteria in your

Does gum really stay in your stomach for Seven Years? Josh and Chuck take on the parental myth of gu

Check out the story of Hachiko, a loyal Akita who waited for over ten years for his master to return

How does isolation spur evolution? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about speciati

Why does toothpaste make orange juice taste bad? Chuck recounts his first-hand experience, and how i

The trolley problem is an ethical dilemma that proposes a difficult decision about choosing whether

Sympathy pregnancy is the condition where a man feels pregnant while his wife actually is. Learn mor

After the close of World War II, Nazi war criminals fled Europe and attempted to hide under assumed