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How Do Geiger Counters Work?
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First developed in the 1920s, Geiger counters still use the same basic technology to detect radiation, but today can be the size of a smartphone.
How RFID Works
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RFID is a tracking system that uses intelligent bar codes to track items in a store. Learn more about RFID and find out how smart labels work.
How Robots Work
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Robots are becoming increasingly sophisticated and lifelike. Learn about robots, the latest robot technology and how close we are to artificial intelligence.
How Wearable Technology Works
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The idea of technology that you wear isn't new, but it's an industry that's exploding in popularity, from Google Glass to fabrics that turn movement into electricity.
How Battleship Works
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How did marketing turn Battleship -- a WWI pen-and-paper pastime -- into the lucrative empire that it is today? Read more about Battleship at HowStuffWorks.
How the Smart Car Works
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Learn how the Smart Car technology works, learn about Smart Car safety and other Smart Car features and compare Smart Car models in the U.S. and abroad.
How to Milk a Cow
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Do you know how to milk a cow? Find out how to milk a cow in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Are some things we recycle better off in landfills?
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Are things we recycle better off in landfills, or are our current recycling methods efficient enough? Find out if things we recycle are better off in landfills.
How Printable Computers Will Work
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Printable integrated circuits could dramatically lower production costs and make prototypes much easier. See how they will work!
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIPAA was enacted in 1996 in order to ensure both health coverage and privacy for patients. Learn about some of the different aspects of HIPAA.