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How Mufflers Work
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Mufflers cancel out most of an engine's noise. Find out how mufflers cancel sound waves, why engines are so loud, and look inside a muffler to learn about backpressure.
How Space Suits Work
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We are seeing a lot more space suits now that the international space station is occupied. Learn how space suits work and why they cost $12 million each!
How Hot Air Balloons Work
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Hot air balloons are about as simple as flying can get - no engine, no moving parts really, and very little the pilot can do to control the vehicle. Find out what it's like to fly a hot air balloon!
How Aerosol Cans Work
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They dispense everything from hairspray to cleaning products to whipped cream. Without them, you'd be doing a whole lot of pumping.
How Blowtorches Work
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Blowtorches produce an exceptionally hot flame and harnesses that heat to mold and cut metal. Learn how the blowtorch revolutionized welding.
What the Stuff?!: 4 Ways Space Is Trying to Kill You
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Our planet does a pretty good job of protecting us from space. Which is awfully nice of it, because space is trying to kill us.
How Does the Beer Can Widget Work?
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When I open a can of Guinness or some of the other upscale beers from Europe, I notice that a plastic ball shaped widget inside the tin releases gas to aerate the beer. How does this work?
How the Tweel Airless Tire Works
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The Tweel Airless Tire is Michelin's alternative to the pneumatic tire. Learn how the Tweel Airless Tire works and about Tweel advantages and problems.
How Stirling Engines Work
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The Stirling engine is a heat engine that is vastly different from the internal-combustion engine in your car. It has the potential to be more efficient than most types of engines, but it hasn't made it into mass production yet. Find out why.
Debunking Hollywood's Car Explosion Fantasies
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Cars erupting into fireballs when they crash is a common movie trope, but it doesn't happen in real life.