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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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The DIDO Quiz
5 Tips for Cooking Restaurant Quality Food at Home
Misinformation vs. Disinformation (3:59)
How Geodesic Domes Work
Could an extremely powerful solar flare destroy all the electronics on Earth?

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DIDO is helping machines think by turning large amounts of data on ever-changing conditions into a sequence of best responses. Take the quiz to see how much DIDO you know.

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5 Tips for Cooking Restaurant Quality Food at Home

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When the economy is in the toilet, there's no money to go out to a restaurant and eat a fine meal. So, you'll have to make gourmet meals at home. What are the chef's secrets?

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Misinformation vs. Disinformation (3:59)

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The difference between misinformation and disinformation is one of intent: Misinformation is accidental, while disinformation is purposely spread. Tune in to learn more about propaganda techniques -- and what makes a disinfo agent -- in this episode.

How Geodesic Domes Work

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If you think regular old domes took the world of structural engineering by storm, you should meet their geodesic cousins. What is a geodesic dome, and who first came up with the idea of building triangle-covered spheres as practical structures?

Could an extremely powerful solar flare destroy all the electronics on Earth?

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It's a pretty well-known fact that the occasional sunspot can interrupt communications here on Earth, but from time to time, the sun has major solar flares that have the potential to cause more havoc. Could a flare-up wipe out all our electronics?

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

10 Best Web Sites to Save You Money

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With soaring prices and stagnant wages, balancing the family budget can be tough. How can you use the Internet to save you money?

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5 Female Scientists You Should Know

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From a centenarian brain expert to a mistress of Voltaire, each of these female scientists has an incredible story. Do you want to meet them?

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Inside an Etch-a-Sketch

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The Etch-a-Sketch drawing toy has been popular with several generations of children -- and it's a pretty amazing device. We cracked one open to see what was inside.

Name the Price: Sports Stadiums

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Sports stadiums can be gigantic achievements of architecture and art, and it's almost guaranteed that each new one will try to outdo what came before. How much did some of the most famous sports arenas cost?

10 Items You Should Always Buy Generic

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The average family of four spends anywhere from $536 to $1,212 a month at the supermarket. In this economy, we're looking for every possible way we can cut back. What are some items that you should always buy generic in order to save money?