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What's the difference between LPG or natural gas?
Since liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas have very different ...
Since liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas have very different properties, it's always important to specify which substance you will use when buying an appliance. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more.
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Why is carbon monoxide so poisonous?
The structure of hemoglobin causes oxygen to bind loosely to ...
The structure of hemoglobin causes oxygen to bind loosely to iron -- however, carbon monoxide binds very tightly to the blood's iron, reducing your ability to breathe. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more.
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How Botulism Works
Botulism bacteria creates a type of poisoning and paralysis. Check ...
Botulism bacteria creates a type of poisoning and paralysis. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the effects and spread of botulism.
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What is the ideal temperature for a refrigerator?
The purpose of a refrigerator is to slow the growth ...
The purpose of a refrigerator is to slow the growth of bacteria -- since some foods don't freeze well, they can't be placed in a freezer. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn the ideal temperature for your refrigerator.
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Does adding RAM make a computer faster?
Adding random access memory -- or RAM -- to your ...
Adding random access memory -- or RAM -- to your computer can, to a degree, make the machine faster. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn how RAM affects your computer.
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What does 'octane' mean?
The octane rating of gasoline indicates how much a fuel ...
The octane rating of gasoline indicates how much a fuel can be compressed before it ignites. When gas ignites due to compression, knocking occurs within the engine. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about octane and engines.
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How Contrails Work
The clouds that some jets form on certain days are ...
The clouds that some jets form on certain days are called condensation trails -- or contrails. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about condensation, weather and jets.
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How Vacuums Work
If a balloon was filled by a vacuum -- rather ...
If a balloon was filled by a vacuum -- rather than helium or air -- would it float? Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn the science behind balloons and vacuum.
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What is an MRE?
An MRE -- or meal ready to eat -- contains ...
An MRE -- or meal ready to eat -- contains precooked, sterilized food originally made to nourish soldiers. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about the retort packaging that makes MREs possible.
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How Diaper Crystals Work
Most disposable diapers contain a crystalline, absorbent substance called sodium ...
Most disposable diapers contain a crystalline, absorbent substance called sodium polyacrylate. Learn how this polymer helps contain messes -- and some of the controversy surrounding this substance -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.
