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How Joysticks Work
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Video games are amazing creations, but the fact remains -- if you can't input, you can't play. Take a look inside the quintessential game controller and see how it has evolved over the years.
How Dreamcast Works
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Popular Science magazine recognized the Sega Dreamcast as one of the most important and innovative products of 1999. Find out what made it so amazing.
How Server Virtualization Works
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Server virtualization allows for more than one server to operate on the same piece of hardware. Learn more about server virtualization at HowStuffWorks.
How Distributed Computing Works
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Shared computing pools the processing power of computers to reach a common goal. Learn about shared computing, its benefits and drawbacks.
What are the different ways you can print without wires?
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What are the different ways you can print without wires? Discover the different ways you can print without wires, including wifi and Bluetooth printers.
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.
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
How Nanogenerators Work
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Nanogenerators can harness kinetic energy to power implanted medical devices, smartphones and other small personal electronics. See how nanogenerators work.
How Champ Cars Work
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Champ Cars have carbon fiber bodies, 900-horsepower engines and top speeds of over 230 mph! With the help of the Motorola PacWest Racing Team and CART, go behind the scenes to learn about the car, the team and the driver!
How Metal Detectors Work
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Metal detectors can help you find metal buried deep in the ground. Find out how metal detectors work and learn about the different types of metal detectors.