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How the White House Has Become the Ultimate 'Social Network’
From social media platforms to online citizen petitions, the modern-day White House leverages new platforms to not only broadcast out communications to U.S. Citizens 24/7, but also uses these platforms to listen to the concerns of citizens. Keeping things personal is important, as many constituents still prefer to share their thoughts on paper and over the phone.
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HowStuffWorks NOW: Let’s Turn This Cheese Electric
Ever tried to build a battery out of leftovers? It probably didn't go too well. Leave the task to the experts, such as the Arizona State University researchers who just made a functional supercapacitor out of cheese, seaweed and eggs.
HowStuffWorks NOW: In Ant Colonies, the Lazy Ant Abides
We tend to think of ant colonies as a finely tuned eusocial system, but a new study from the University of Arizona explores the essential role that laziness seems to play in the kingdom of the ants.
HowStuffWorks NOW: Can you really zap your bad habits away?
A new wearable tech creator claims he can shock you into changing your behavior, with actual electricity. But does this aversion therapy work?
HowStuffWorks NOW: The Chemistry of Space
How do we know the chemical composition of far-distant space material we’ve never sampled or even touched? JWST Deputy Project Scientist for Planetary Science Stefanie Milam helps us understand how stars, comets and other heavenly bodies can be anal
HowStuffWorks NOW: Meet Graham, the Car-proof Man
Humans are smart, but we’re also squishy, vulnerable, and prone to putting ourselves in heavy, machines that go in excess of 70 miles per hour. So what would happen if humans evolved specifically to survive an auto crash?
HowStuffWorks NOW: Take the Bus, Leave the Driver
11/04/2015: A city in California will soon feature a new fleet of autonomous buses. Are we entering the autonomous age faster than anticipated?
HowStuffWorks NOW: China Wants to Build an Undersea Laboratory
The Chinese government wants to build a massive underwater facility in the South China Sea. Chinese officials say it’s meant to search for valuable minerals. But could it have a more sinister purpose?
HowStuffWorks NOW: Is China’s space station falling?
China’s Tiangong-1 space station will come crashing down to Earth sometime next year. What went wrong?
HowStuffWorks NOW: The Best Defense is An Old Computer?
Is it true the US nuclear arsenal depends on 50-year-old computers? The US Government Accountability Office released a report about critical systems running on outdated technology.
HowStuffWorks NOW: Your Dog Probably Loves You AT LEAST as Much as Food
What does your dog love more: your smiling face or a fresh bowl of processed meat goo? A new study from Emory University suggests that praise more than pulls its weight against Kibbles and Bits.
HowStuffWorks NOW: Attack of the Corpse-Sucking Tree
Perhaps you've caught wind of corpse-sucking tree roots in Ireland. Explore the science of what's going on here and why some folks long for the post-mortem embrace of mother tree root.
HowStuffWorks NOW: The Shocking Way To Make Chocolate Taste Better
Chocolate manufacturers accidentally discovered that applying an electric field to melted chocolate can make it taste better.
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HowStuffWorks NOW: Rovable Robots Crawl Over Your Body
Engineers from Stanford and MIT recently unveiled small robots that can crawl over your clothing -- while you’re wearing it!
HowStuffWorks NOW: Who was Jack Chick?
With the death of Jack Chick, we review the cartoonist's life, as well as his infamous Chick Tract comics. How did these pamphlets contribute to satanic panic and offend so many with their rhetoric of condemnation?
HowStuffWorks NOW: GPS Equipped Echidna Unlocks Secrets
The daily life of the enigmatic echidna just got a little more clear. Thanks to GPS technology, we know these egg-laying, spiny weirdos also move a colossal amount of Austrian dirt around.
HowStuffWorks NOW: No More Internet For Julian Assange
Citing a desire to avoid intervention in America’s election process, Ecuador officials cut off Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange’s Internet access.
HowStuffWorks NOW: What social media habits make us less happy? | HowStuffWorks NOW
Social networking sites contribute to the anxiety that we’re not living our best lives, compared with our peers. This plus exposure to negativity online, can lead to a cycle of oversharing that chews into our self-esteem. So how do we stop the cycle?
HowStuffWorks NOW: An Air Bag Bike Helmet Could Save Your Life | HowStuffWorks NOW
Stanford researchers put air bag bike helmets to the test and found them effective in preventing certain head injuries.
HowStuffWorks NOW: Rosetta Ends a Life of Discovery and Exploration
Sure, Rosetta may have ended its operating life by crashing head-first into a comet hole, but it sure did teach us a thing or two about comets. Let's explore...
HowStuffWorks NOW: Global Warming May Reveal a Secret Nuclear Base
Global warming is poised to reveal a secret in Greenland that the United States would prefer to stay buried.
HowStuffWorks NOW: Saudi Women Petition for Legal Independence
In Saudi Arabia, women have a male guardian who must legally or customarily grant his permission for her to marry, travel abroad, work, attend school and more. Will a petition from over 14,000 women change that?
HowStuffWorks NOW: Is China’s space station falling?
China’s Tiangong-1 space station will come crashing down to Earth sometime next year. What went wrong?
HowStuffWorks NOW: Yeah, Right: North Korea Bans Sarcasm
Can a government ban a thought? As Orwellian as it may sound, North Korean officials are attempting to make certain phrases illegal, even in casual conversation. Join Ben Bowlin for a closer look at the new edict, the nature of censorship and more.
HowStuffWorks NOW: Robots Want Our Jobs
According to the market research company Forrester, robots will eliminate 6% of all jobs in the US by 2021. And Walmart seems to be getting a head start.
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