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How Warp Speed Works
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Warp speed would enable you to travel faster than the speed of light. Learn about warp speed and whether it's a scientific possibility or just a sci-fi dream.
How Wind Tunnels Work
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Wind tunnels are the unsung heroes of aerodynamics, leading to safer planes, cars and space vehicles. Learn how wind tunnels work.
What is a gimbal -- and what does it have to do with NASA?
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What is a gimbal -- and what does it have to do with NASA? Gimbals help ships and space ships stay correctly oriented. Find out what is a gimbal.
How a Top Fuel Dragster Works
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Top Fuel dragster engines produce between 8,000 and 10,000 horsepower. Learn more about NHRA Top Fuel dragsters at HowStuffWorks.
How Fiber Optics Work
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Fiber optics is a really cool technology that enables the long-distance transmission of data in light signals, and is used in many more ways than you think.
How Many of the World's Ugliest Cars Can You Identify?
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There is ugly and then there is hideous! Car design can be a little hit and miss at times. Let's see how many ugly cars you can identify.
How Gliders Work
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Flying in a glider is about as close as you can get to soaring like a bird. Amazingly, these graceful machines manage their maneuvers without an engine. Learn how gliders fly without power.
How Lunar Landings Work
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People around the world watched as Neil Armstrong touched the moon and declared, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." But how did we put a man on the moon?
Ridiculous History: 5 of NASA's Greatest Pranks
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NASA likes to have a lot of fun, too. Find out what ridiculous pranks they've pulled through the years at HowStuffWorks.
How Spy Gadgets Work
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Spy films, like those starring James Bond, are full of special gadgets like lipstick guns, hubcap lasers, turbo hovercraft and rocket-launching radios. But which of these amazing tools actually have real-life counterparts, and which ones only exist in the realm of fictional spies like 007? Find out.