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How Nuclear Radiation Works

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Nuclear radiation can be extremely beneficial or extremely harmful -- it all depends on how it's used. Learn what nuclear radiation is all about.

How Child Car Seats Work

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Seatbelts save lives -- adult lives. For a seatbelt to do its job, it must fit correctly, and on a small child a seatbelt is simply the wrong size. Find out how child car seats save the lives of little ones.

How Speech Recognition Works

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Speech recognition allows people to compose documents and control their computers with their voice. Learn about the basic types.

What is the Internet Tax Freedom Act?

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What is the Internet Tax Freedom Act? It's a U.S. law that keeps your Internet access tax-free. Learn what is the Internet Tax Freedom Act.

How can you wash and dry clothes with steam?

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You can wash and dry clothes with steam, removing allergens and nasty smells. Learn more washing and drying clothes with steam and its benefits.

How has the Internet changed rules of etiquette?

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With the rise of the Internet, etiquette isn't quite what it once was. Learn how the Internet has changed etiquette rules.

What If There Were No Google?

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Unless you've been living under a rock (one not appearing on Google Maps' Street View), you're probably intimately familiar with the behemoth and its many services. But what would the world look like if this powerhouse company had never existed?

What is optical audio?

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Optical audio offers a new way to send audio and video from your gear to your ear. Learn how optical audio works.

How Near Field Communication Works

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Near field communication is a standard for very short-range radio transmission. Learn how near field communication can digital store everything in your wallet.

How CVTs Work

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CVTs were first conceived more than 500 years ago and are now found in some cars. Learn about CVTs, continuously variable transmissions, and types of CVTs.

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