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How Windows 8 Works
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Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system works on computers and some mobile devices, too. Learn all about how Windows 8 works.
How Patents Work
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Patents protect inventions and intellectual property from being copied. Learn about the uses of patents, the history of patents and about intellectual property law.
What Is a Brushless Motor?
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Discover the differences between the "normal" electric motor and a brushless electric motor that make brushless electric motors more efficient.
How Is Helium Made?
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Helium is the second lightest element on the Periodic Table. How is helium created?
How do they create the special effects in movies like The Matrix where the camera rotates around a frozen actor?
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In movies like "The Matrix" and "Lost in Space," and in some TV commercials, there is an effect where the action freezes and the camera "walks around" the frozen scene. How do they do that?
Do jobs that are more fun usually pay less money?
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Is it possible to make good money doing a job you truly love? Learn more about the correlation between fun and lucrative jobs at HowStuffWorks.
How does Napster work and why is there such a huge fight around it right now?
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How does Napster work, and why is there such a huge fight around it right now?
The First 'Killer Robot' Was Around Back in 1979
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With the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots heating up, we step back a few decades to look at the first human death by robot.
How MP3 Files Work
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MP3 files took CDs a step further, compressing audio data down to a manageable file size -- and it still sounds great! Learn about the miracle of MP3.
5 Future Technology Myths
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These five future technology myths uncover more of the truth behind technology advancement and capabilities. Explore these future technology myths.