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How Scanners Work
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Before the digital camera explosion, flatbed scanners were the way to get images into a PC and online. These devices turn images on paper into data you can access on a computer. Find out how scanners analyze, process and transfer images.
How DVD Players Work
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DVD players are exceptionally precise pieces of equipment. See how DVD players work, including information on DVD drives, outputs and more.
What Causes an Iceberg to Flip?
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Around 90 percent of an iceberg is under the water, but changing weight distribution caused by melting can make it flip.
What Color Horse Are You?
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You might not be able to pick a book by its color, but everyone knows you can pick a horse by its color. Right? Take this quiz to find out which color horse you are.
Can You Pass The FBI Special Agent Test?
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When it comes to law enforcement, there is nothing more impressive than being an FBI agent. Do you have what it takes to be a special agent?
Which Extinct Animal Are You?
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You're definitely a rare breed. In fact, they really don't make 'em like you anymore. Whatever the extinction event that brought about the demise of your kind, we're here to celebrate your unique qualities while we still can.
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?
What Is ROM? How Read-Only-Memory Works in Computers
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Read-only memory is not only essential to your computer, but is also used in everything from video games to microwaves. Learn about the different types of ROM and how they're used.
How Parallel Ports Work
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The parallel port is still an obsolete way to connect a printer to a PC. Learn how parallel ports operate and how they came about.
5 DIY Household Repairs
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Over time, it's only natural that something in your house will need upkeep and/or repair; it's just one of the joys that come with home ownership. Take the DIY route, unleash your inner handyman and fix these five items yourself.