Hurricanes

How Hurricanes Work

As tropical storm Dolly quickly gains strength, residents of Texas and parts of Mexico stock up on plywood, flashlights and gasoline. How do hurricanes work?

Smart Car

How the Smart Car Works

In response to high gas prices and a shift in consumer taste, the Ford Motor Company is converting three of its North American assembly plants from trucks to smaller cars. How do smart cars work?

Wind Power

How Wind Power Works

With one of the most recognized symbols of the Netherlands facing extinction, the Dutch government authorized an $80 million restoration program of 120 windmills. How does wind power work?

Policing Obscenity

How does the FCC police obscenity?

A federal appeals court overturned a decision to fine CBS television stations $550,000 following Janet Jackson's alleged wardrobe malfunction during her 2004 Super Bowl performance. How does the FCC regulate obscenity?

Barack Obama

How Barack Obama Works

Barack Obama arrived in Baghdad, his first tour of the war zone as a presidential candidate. If elected, Obama's plan is to wind down the war in Iraq. How does Barack Obama work?

Traffic

How Traffic Works

In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing has restricted road use for its 3.3 million drivers in an effort to reduce smog levels and traffic congestion. How does traffic work?

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today's trivia

Which former United States president died at Mount McGregor, N.Y., at age 63 on this day in 1885?

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