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Do slim jims trigger side-impact airbags?
If you use a slim jim to unlock a car door, is there a risk of the side-impact airbag deploying? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
How to Make Elephant Toothpaste
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Elephant toothpaste: a super-fun science experiment, not a recipe for elephant dental hygiene.
Did airbags make cars deadlier when they were introduced?
Airbags necessary for your safety nowadays, but they weren't always. Learn more about airbags and their deadly history at HowStuffWorks.
What Do Alligators Eat? Pretty Much Anything They Want
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Alligators are some of nature’s oldest prehistoric predators. But what do alligators eat, and what is an alligator's natural prey?
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?
How Virgin Galactic Works
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Virgin Galactic is the first commercial space tourism company, offering flights to space. Read about Virgin Galactic.
What Is A Stryker Vehicle?
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The U.S. Army's Stryker is a lesson in flexibility: There are as many Stryker configurations as there are tasks to complete in today's military. Plus, it's easier to deploy than the mighty M1. Learn all about the Army's ambitious Stryker project: anywhere in the world within 96 hours.
How Backscatter X-ray Systems Work
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Do you know how backscatter X-ray systems work? Find out how backscatter X-ray systems work in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Direct Injection Engines Work
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Direct injection engines offer high efficiency and performance. Learn how direct injection engines work at HowStuffWorks.
10 Outrageous Cartoon Moments That Use Real Physics
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In among the suspended falls and running into painted tunnels, animation sometimes uses real science. Here are 10 real physics moments in cartoons.