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How a Theremin Works
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A theremin is an instrument you can play without touching. Learn how a theremin works and the history of the theremin at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Use Your Phone on a Plane? Furthermore, Should You?
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What's the real reason you can't make a phone call during a flight? Is there really any interference between the aircraft equipment and your cellphone signal?
How Jawbone UP Works
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The Jawbone UP comes from a well-known electronics manufacturer and is a unique fitness gadget. Learn what you can do with Jawbone UP.
How the Death Star Works
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With so much global unrest, governments worldwide are struggling to devise new methods to maintain order. The Galactic Empire's solution to order is the Death Star. Learn the fascinating history behind this powerful military and political tool, discover other incarnations of the Death Star and find out what really happens when you blow up a planet.
How the Lotus Elise Works
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It's not the fastest or the most powerful sports car on the road. So what's the fuss? It's about what Lotus does best: The Elise handles like it's an extension of the driver. Learn all about the Elise.
Is Ethanol Bad for Your Car?
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Specially engineered Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) can tolerate an E85 mixture of gasoline and ethanol. But will ordinary cars and trucks be able to stand up to the new blend?
10 Best Ideas for Interplanetary Communication
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In the future, as we send space probes and manned missions to explore the solar system and possibly colonize other worlds, there's a major problem that we'll have to overcome -- keeping in touch with them.
How did Nikola Tesla change the way we use energy?
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Who made it possible to light up your home at night? Thomas Edison, right? Yes, but without the work of Nikola Tesla, we would be living in a different world.
How did ancient civilizations use sundials to tell time?
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Ancient sundials first popped up in Egypt around 1500 B.C. Learn how these sundials came about and what they were used for all those centuries ago.
How Spy Flies Will Work
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Gathering reconnaissance during battle typically puts small teams of soldiers in harm's way. Tiny robotic flyers, called micro air vehicles (MAVs), could do away with this danger. Learn all about spy flies.