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How will computers evolve over the next 100 years?

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Computer evolution has happened at a very rapid pace in the 20th and 21st centuries. Learn about computer evolution in the next century.

HowStuffWorks: How To Draw An Impossible Shape

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It's true: In 6 easy steps, you too can draw an impossible shape.

How does a T1 line work?

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A T1 line is a fiber optic line that can carry roughly 60 times more data than a normal residential modem. Read about the T1 line and how it is used.

How VDSL Works

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VDSL is the next step forward in high-speed broadband technology. Find out how VDSL achieves incredibly high speeds and compare VDSL to other DSL types.

The Science of Shade: Unlocking Photochromic Lenses

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How can my glasses change from transparent, when I'm inside, to dark when I go outdoors?

How Cable Television Works

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Millions of people receive their television signal through a cable TV connection. Most of them don't actually know what "cable TV" is, what it does or how it got its name. Find out!

How Does a Fresnel Lens Work? The Magic Behind the Glass

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I have a thin piece of plastic mounted on the back window of my RV. It magnifies things so I can see better when I'm backing up. How can such a thin piece of plastic magnify things? A regular glass magnifying lens would have to be curved on both sides and much thicker.

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