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How Car Dashboard Displays Work
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Dashboard displays are about both style and functionality. Learn what dashboard displays tell us and about the dashboard's origins in the carriage days.
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 Acid Rain Works
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Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from power plants, cars and factories. Find out how acid rain is produced.
10 Innovative Architects to Watch
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Move over, Gaudi, Gehry and Wright. There are some new architectural players on the scene, and they're shaping our world in unique and innovative ways.
How 3-in-1 Flashlights Work
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3-in-1 flashlights make blackouts and camping a lot more convenient. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about 3-in-1 flashlights.
What if we ran out of fossil fuels?
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We wouldn't stop requiring power. So how would a turn to alternative energy sources work out for transportation, international trade and our daily diets?
CCD vs. CMOS Censor: What's the Difference?
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CCD and CMOS image sensors both convert light to electrons in a digital camera. Learn the differences between CCD and CMOS sensors.
How Municipal WiFi Works
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Learn about the amazing things that municipal wireless networks can do -- besides potentially providing free or cheap Internet access.
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.
10 Problems Cars Can Diagnose By Themselves
Limiting this list to just 10 problems cars can diagnose by themselves was the difficult part. Learn how cars diagnose themselves at HowStuffWorks.