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How In-wheel Motors Work
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The in-wheel motor may make many of your car's components obsolete. Read about in-wheel motors and learn how they work in this article.
Is there a future for steam-powered, super-efficient cars?
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Is there a future for steam-powered, super-efficient cars? Keep reading to learn about steam powered super efficient cars!
Understanding Auto Parts
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As illustrated by the hundreds of individual parts for sale at your local Pep Boys Autozone or Napa Auto Parts it takes a lot of machinery to make cars work. Learn about the key parts.
Frequency Formula Basics: 2 Ways to Calculate Frequency
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Frequency is a fundamental concept when you're talking about waves, whether that means electromagnetic waves like radio waves and visible light, or mechanical vibrations like sound waves.
Could We Build Our Own Gundams?
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Well, heck yeah, we can, and we have. Let's take a look.
How a Brain-Computer Interface Works
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Brain-computer interfaces allow you to manipulate computers and machinery with your thoughts. Learn more about brain-computer interface technology.
How GMs Hy-wire Works
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What's a car without an engine? A GM Hy-wire. There's no combustion, no linkages, and it has driver controls that work like a video-game joystick. See what you could be driving in the future.
Maillardet's Automaton Is a Marvel of 19th-century Robotics
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Maillardet's Automaton, built around 1800, can write poems and draw pictures and was a precursor to today's sophisticated robots.
How Stealth Bombers Work
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There is some serious technology and ingenuity involved in making a 172-foot-wide, bomb-carrying aircraft "disappear." Find out how the B-2 bomber deals with enemy radar.
Can You Match the Car to the Movie Character?
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Do movies and cars go together well? Of course they do! Movie characters are sometimes defined by what they drive, too. But can you match the famous car to the famous cinematic character identified with it? Rev up your engine and test drive this quiz!