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How VINs Work
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Learn where to find your car's VIN, what the numbers mean, and how you can use VINs to help prevent theft, or learn about the history of a used car.
How Faraday Cages Work
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Thanks to the Faraday cage, we can control electricity and make it safer for our computers, cars and other inventions.
Which Decade Do You Belong In?
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All we can do is make the best of the moment in the time that we are given. That being said, let's say that we have a time machine at the ready. Let's find out which decade would be an absolutely perfect match to send you to.
How to Catch a Cheater: 11 Ways Technology Reveals Secrets
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Technology can help cheaters connect with paramours -- but it can also leave a trail that gets them caught. How does our connection to the digital world make it easier to expose infidelity?
How Animatronics Works
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Animatronics made cinematic history long before digital effects were around. Learn about how animatronics are created, programmed and controlled.
How Fingerprinting Works
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Fingerprinting is a popular technique for identifying criminals and authenticating access. Learn about fingerprinting and its storied history.
Who Was It? The Beatles or the Rolling Stones?
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The Beatles and The Stones occupy a unique place in music history because they were on the leading edge of a cultural exchange that would change the British and American cultures forever! The question is, how well do you know the two bands?
How the Amazon Cloud Player Works
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The Amazon Cloud Player is a new streaming music app that offers flexibility in purchasing, storing and accessing tunes. Explore the Amazon Cloud Player.
Top 10 Appliances We Can't Live Without
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In a pinch, you could probably do without most of the appliances in your home -- but would you want to? Life would certainly be different without these 10.
10 Myths About Video Games
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There are several myths about video games -- do you know what is true? See our list of 10 myths about video games and learn more.