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What will homes look like in 50 to 100 years?
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Fifty years ago, people's concept of "homes of the future" was something like this, a far cry from how modern homes really turned out. So will future homes finally meet our wildest futuristic expectations? We make our own predictions in this article.
Can You Identify All of These Common Tools Used by Construction Workers?
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If you want to build anything, you need to make sure you have the right tools. And what are the right tools? You tell us! Take the quiz and hit the nail on the head!
How Helicopters Work
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Believe it or not, the marvel we know as the helicopter began as a Chinese top consisting of a shaft - a stick - adorned with feathers on one end.
How Baxter the Robot Works
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Baxter the Robot is a careful and friendly robotic coworker. Learn about the manufacturing robot Baxter.
How the International Space Station Works
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In 1984, President Ronald Reagan had a vision for a permanently inhabited space station. Today that vision is a reality we know as the International Space Station.
How Wind Power Works
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When air moves quickly, that motion means kinetic energy, which can be captured. Learn how the simplest possible wind-energy turbine works.
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
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Heat pumps use a small amount of energy to move heat from one place to another. They serve a dual purpose; they can use that heat transfer to cool a home as well. But is one right for your home?
How Google Works
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Google launched on Sept. 4, 1998. HowStuffWorks looks at how it's evolved from a two-man enterprise into a multibillion-dollar corporation.
How Media-center PCs Work
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What is a media center PC? Find out what makes a PC a "media center," how it fits into a home theater and what you can do with a media center PC.
10 Differences Between Macs and PCs
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Mac or PC? It's a question almost everybody has an opinion about. Or, are you wondering what the difference is? We've broken down these computers to reveal their strengths and weaknesses.