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How Rail Guns Work
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Rail guns leave gunpowder-based weapons in the dust (one can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes). So why isn't the military using them? Find out how rail guns can be used and learn about the limitations of this technology.
How Municipal WiFi Works
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Learn about the amazing things that municipal wireless networks can do -- besides potentially providing free or cheap Internet access.
Transmission Quiz
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A car's transmission enables the engine to provide a wide range of output speeds - without it, you'd be limited to just one gear. But how much do you know about this vital piece of automotive hardware? Test your knowledge of both automatic and manual transmissions by taking this quiz!
5 Bluetooth Devices Everybody Wants
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Bluetooth devices can be useful and fun to have around. Take a look at five bluetooth devices everybody wants to get ideas for yourself or others.
How Gerrymandering Works
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Gerrymandering has always been a problem, but technology has made it a lot worse. Find out how gerrymandering works in this HowStuffWorks article
NASA's DART Crashes Into an Asteroid, On Purpose
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NASA's DART spacecraft hit its mark Monday, Sept. 26 after years of planning. The bullseye was asteroid Dimorphos. Here's what NASA hopes to learn now.
Fiber Optics
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Fiber Optics, the technique of transmitting light through transparent, flexible fibers of glass or plastic. Learn all about fiber optics at HowStuffWorks.
How Blimps Work
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Blimps combine the simple buoyancy of a hot air balloon with the technology of an airplane. Learn all about these lighter-than-air vehicles.
How DVDs Work
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Learn about DVD technology, DVD storage and DVD features. Explore how DVDs work.
What makes a digital car digital?
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A digital car used to be only in our imaginations (or on the silver screen), but it's a reality now. Read about the digital car and digital auto technology.