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How Cement Mixers Work
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Few are unfamiliar with the mixer trucks that transport concrete from the factory to the construction site. How do they keep that stuff from hardening while they move?
How Motes Work
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Smart dust sounds like something out of a Disney movie, but it's not. Also called a mote or a wireless sensing network, this new technology is intriguing everyone from military personnel to vineyard owners. Find out what the big deal is and explore the many possible applications of this tiny device.
How Keogh Retirement Plans Work
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Keogh Retirement Plans are a good way for self-employed people to plan for retirement. Learn more about Keogh Retirement Plans.
How Internet Infrastructure Works
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Do you ever wonder how the internet really works? How do web pages, email and music move to and from your computer? Learn all about the amazing global network we call the World Wide web.
Futurology: 5 Ways Society Will Be Affected by Cognitive Technology
Cognitive technology involves moving objects with our minds and possibly making us immortal. See five ways society will be affected by cognitive technology.
What's the Hardest Math Problem in the World? Try These 9
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Mathematics is filled with complex challenges, but the hardest math problem in the world isn’t just a difficult question on a school test: It’s one that defies centuries of logic, calculation, and creativity.
10 Types of Cryptocurrency for Transactions vs. Stored Value
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When people talk about the different types of cryptocurrency, they're referring to the different categories of digital assets built on blockchain technology.
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
How Web Servers Work
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When you type a Web site address into your browser, Web servers are doing the work of getting you the page you request. Find out how these machines locate Web pages and deliver them to your computer.
How Shockwave 3-D Technology Works
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3-D Shockwave is a new technology that lets you manipulate 3-D images over the Internet. Find out how it works.