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How Millimeter Wave Scanners Work
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If you've traveled recently, you probably raised your arms above your head and waited for a millimeter wave scanner to do its screening thing. During those 10 seconds or so, did you ever wonder exactly how the device produced your image?
Maillardet's Automaton Is a Marvel of 19th-century Robotics
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Maillardet's Automaton, built around 1800, can write poems and draw pictures and was a precursor to today's sophisticated robots.
How Ice Rinks Work
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The things people do on ice rinks are so spectacular, we sometimes forget how remarkable ice rinks themselves are. Maintaining a proper ice rink is a real feat of engineering. Get a behind the scenes look at this very cool technology.
How Screw-Drive Vehicles Work
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A screw-drive vehicle might be exactly what you need to traverse large areas of snow, muck or mud. Read about screw-drive vehicles at HowStuffWorks.
Tattoos: Fast Facts
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Get fast facts on tattoos, and learn how tattoos are created and how they can affect skin.
10 Things You Can Do at an ATM Besides Draw Cash
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Do you know the 10 things you can do at an ATM besides draw cash? Find out the 10 things you can do at an ATM in this article from howstuffworks.com.
Low Blow: A Chopper Profile
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Low Blow is a custom motorcycle with a 124-cubic-inch V-twin engine built by Thee Darkside of Daytona. Learn more about this super-powered chopper.
This 'Enchantress of Numbers' Was the World's First Computer Programmer
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of famed poet Lord Byron. But she moved out of her father's shadow to make a name in numbers, not words.
How to Add a New Hard Drive to Your Computer in 8 Steps
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Do you own a computer that is more than a year old? If so, then you may be running out of disk space. Learn how to add a new hard drive to your computer.
When Was It Invented? The Technology Timeline Quiz
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Think you can pass our invention timeline quiz? Test your knowledge to see if you know how long these technologies have been around.