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Nov 10, 2016 05:02 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Artificial Intelligence Is Getting So Smart, We Need It to Show Its Work We've taught the machines to make decisions, but we haven't been paying as much attention to how and why they're learning.       Students Are Inspired by Science, Thanks to Class Zebra Fish A five-year study of the BioEYES program found that students get excited about science when they get to work hands-on with growing zebra fish.       Ancient Obliteration of Dwarf Planets May Have Created Saturn's Rings The rings of Saturn, Uranus and Neptune may be remnants of smaller planets destroyed long ago by the gas giants' powerful gravity.       Bigger Muscles Don't Mean Stronger Muscles, Ya Meatheads It seems intuitive: Getting ripped at the gym increases your strength, right? Some researchers are challenging the link between muscle size and muscle strength.       5 Things You Didn't Know About 'Sesame Street' This well-loved children's show was more controversial than you might think.       What Happens to the Polarized U.S. Political System Now? The election's over. Both Trump and Clinton have called for people to 'come together' and 'go forward together.' Could that happen, especially with lawmakers?       Does a New Two-headed Shark Discovery Mean It's Time to Seriously Freak Out? In the past decade, several two-headed shark fetuses have been discovered. Is there something going on in the oceans we should know about?       There's a Stinky Reason Seabirds Eat Plastic A recent study has identified why some seabirds mistake the plastic dumped in the ocean for food. The nose knows why.       The Internet of Things Leaves Finland Cold A recent cyberattack targeted the heating systems of two apartment buildings in Finland and left residents temporarily without heat. Thanks, internet of things.       Why Spinning Blades Look Weird on TV Helicopters, ceiling fans, even tricked-out car tire rims: Sometimes they can even look like they're going backward, or bending.       No, Really — Who Gets Control of the Armrest? Being stuck in the middle seat on a long flight — or any flight — stinks. But does that entitle the middle-seater to the armrests? We asked an etiquette expert.       Thousands Line Up to Place Voting Stickers on Susan B. Anthony's Grave On Election Day, citizens choose a special way to remember her struggle to get U.S. women the right to vote.       All Hyped Up? Weirdly, the Best Thing for You Might Be a Stimulant With the right diagnosis and in the right doses, the right stimulant can do what it sounds like it shouldn't: Keep the overstimulated calm and cool.       Hear and Now: Coffee So Bad It Made History! Plus, Georgia Tech researchers figured out an 'easy' way for you to learn Morse code, and we explain why U.S. citizens vote on a Tuesday in November.       Bike Helmets That Look Like Toy Hair Could Get More Kids to Wear Them In an effort to encourage kids to wear helmets, designers looked to the iconic, Lego-esque plastic hair of Playmobil toys.     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list