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Chevy 348-cid V-8 Engine
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The 348 Chevy V-8 was the largest and most powerful Chevrolet engine you could buy in 1958-61. Learn all about this powerful engine.
How Do Solar Panels Work?
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Solar cells use sunlight to produce electricity. But is the 'solar revolution' upon us? Learn all about solar cells, silicon solar cells and solar power.
How the Air Car Works
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The air car has finally moved from dream to reality. Learn how the air car uses compressed air for low-to-zero emissisons power.
Disadvantages of Wind Energy: Do Wind Turbines Affect Health?
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Green, clean energy sounds good at first: Harness the power of the wind to run our creature comforts. But could the sounds people hear (and don't hear) from wind turbines endanger their health?
How Surge Protectors Work
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One piece of equipment you need at home is a surge protector. They safeguard your high-tech electronic devices from power surges. But how do you know which ones are best?
Hemp Energy: Sounds like a joke, but it's not!
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We're still a ways from a hemp-powered car, but industrial hemp has made a number of headlines in past years, especially as an alternative energy source. Is hemp the power of the future?
How Japan's Nuclear Crisis Works
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Explosions, fires and dangerous radiation levels dominated the headlines after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sparked a nuclear crisis in Japan. How did so many safety measures fail?
Yes, Female Praying Mantises Do Eat Their Mates
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The praying mantis is a powerful predator, and not as robotic (or as romantic!) as it seems.
How Does Horsepower Figure Into Electric Cars?
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Just like a gasoline-powered internal combustion engine, an electric car's motor generates power that drives the wheels to put things in motion. Learn more about how horsepower figures into electric cars.
Could we harvest energy from earthquakes?
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Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, supply the bulk of the world's energy demand. Wind, the sun and nuclear energy are ascending sources of power worldwide. Could we tap into the power from earthquakes?