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How ASIMO Works
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The ASIMO by Honda is the most advanced humanoid robot in the world. Learn about the Honda ASIMO and find out why the ASIMO design is ideal for helping the disabled.
How the Open Automotive Alliance Works
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Google wants to get its Android technology much deeper into the car. Learn about the Open Automotive Alliance at HowStuffWorks.
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 Solar Sails Work
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What is a solar sail? How can you use sunlight to move a spacecraft in outer space? In this article, HowStuffWorks will show you how solar sail technology works, take an in-depth look at the Cosmos-1 mission and find out what solar-sails mean for future space travel.
How the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid Works
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The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid concept blurs the line between SUV, hatchback and sports car. Read about the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid car.
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.
How Digital Scales Work
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Digital scales are common measuring devices that harness several physical laws. Learn how digital scales weigh everything from peanuts to penguins.
What caused the World Trade Center towers to collapse on 9/11?
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It took years to construct the 110-story World Trade Center towers and less than an hour to bring them down to rubble. What ultimately caused the towers to collapse on Sept. 11, 2001?
Behind the X Prize
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We know who won - top-runner SpaceShipOne. We know what the team receives for that accomplishment: $10 million and an obscenely gigantic trophy. But what about the story behind the contest? Learn about the rules, restrictions, red tape, test crashes, successful launches and the technological innovations that may get you into sub-orbit sooner than you think.
How Do Catapults Work?
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How does the ancient catapult work? It doesn't seem like twisted rope and wooden gears or levers would be able to get up the speed to launch heavy loads a great distance.