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• 3:22

  How Do Satellites Orbit The Earth?

  • 19 hours ago
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  The idea behind a gravity assist is to use a planet's motion to accelerate a satellite. Check out this episode of BrainStuff to learn more about the effects of gravity on satellites.
  
  Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on the HowStuffWorks team to explore - and explain - the everyday science in the world around us on BrainStuff.
  
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• 1:38

  How Does A Chicken's Egg Get Its Shell?

  • 3 days ago
  • 9,196 views

  Which came first -- the chicken or the egg? Watch as BrainStuff gives the technical answer -- and takes a look at the science behind eggshell formation.
  
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• 1:15

  How Do Space Suits Work?

  • 1 week ago
  • 5,460 views

  Space suits provide oxygen, pressurize air, and control an astronaut's temperature. Learn more about space suits in this episode of BrainStuff.
  
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• 2:18

  How Does The Lightsaber Effect Work?

  • 1 week ago
  • 6,713 views

  Unfortunately lightsabers aren't real. The technique used to produce the lightsaber effect is simple, but tedious. Check out this episode of BrainStuff to learn more about the special effects behind lightsabers.
  
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• 2:07

  Why Doesn't Paper Money Disintegrate In The Washing Machine?

  • 2 weeks ago
  • 10,507 views

  Normal paper is made of cellulose from trees, but paper money is made from cotton and linen fibers. Learn how this makes paper money more water-resistant in this episode of BrainStuff.
  
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• 2:21

  Why Is Dry Ice Dangerous?

  • 2 weeks ago
  • 20,326 views

  Dry ice is different from regular ice in several ways. Find out what makes dry ice so unique, along with why it can be dangerous, on this week's episode of BrainStuff.
  
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