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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 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.
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 Fingerprinting Works
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Fingerprinting is a popular technique for identifying criminals and authenticating access. Learn about fingerprinting and its storied history.
How Electronic Gates Work
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Would you like to be able to build your own digital devices? Logic gates are the basis of digital electronics. Find out what these gates do and how you can use them to start building your own devices.
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.