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How a BlackBerry Works
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The BlackBerry has become a popular mobile email device. Learn how a BlackBerry works and about BlackBerry hardware, software and patent disputes.
How Hill-Start Control Works
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Hill-start control is a great automotive safety feature. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about hill-start control.
How Do Wireless Chargers Work?
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Although we love our mobile gadgetry, all those charging cords are annoying to keep up with and carry around. Does it ever make you wonder, how do wireless chargers work? Find out how wireless chargers ditch the cables and power up your gear!
How does Pop Rocks candy work?
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There's a candy called 'Pop Rocks.' When you put it in your mouth it makes a loud popping sound and it feels really weird! How do Pop Rocks work?
How Silly String Works
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In December 2006, news agencies reported that American and British troops in Iraq had developed an inventive method for finding tripwires: spraying Silly String. Find out how Silly String works.
10 Inventions by Thomas Edison (That You've Never Heard Of)
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It's common knowledge that Thomas Edison invented the incandescent light bulb and the phonograph, but did you know he also developed concrete furniture and a phone to communicate with the dead?
Thomas Edison Inventions: What Did He Invent?
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With more than a thousand patents for inventions ranging from light bulbs to cement, Thomas Edison was one of the world's most prolific tinkerers. What did Edison dream up?
10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About
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Despite all the Slinkies, Band-Aids and BIC pens out there, many patented inventions that push the boundaries of innovation will likely never see widespread use, like this car that's grown organically and emits pure oxygen.
How the Tesla Turbine Works
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The Tesla turbine was one of the many inventions of Nikola Tesla, the father of alternating current. Learn more about the Tesla turbine.
How the Rotating Detonation Engine Works
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The U.S. Navy intends to retrofit its ships with rotating detonation engines. Learn more about rotating detonation engines at HowStuffWorks.