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How Nanowires Work

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Nanowires are incredibly thin structures that have an incredible length-to-width ratio. Learn about nanowires and how nanowires are created.

How Stun Guns Work

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Stun guns fall into the category of non-lethal weaponry -- they can incapacitate a person without causing permanent damage. Find out how different types of stun guns work to immobilize their target.

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

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In its first few years, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II set eight new aviation records, among them altitude (98,557 feet), speed (1,390 mph), and time to climb (9,000 feet in 34.5 seconds). Learn details about this popular and powerful aircraft.

Right to Repair Fight Just Got Big Boost From Biden

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President Joe Biden just signed a sweeping executive order that will create right-to-repair rules for cellphone companies, as well as big ag companies like John Deere. Who would be against that? We'll explain.

How GMs Hy-wire Works

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What's a car without an engine? A GM Hy-wire. There's no combustion, no linkages, and it has driver controls that work like a video-game joystick. See what you could be driving in the future.

Modern Decline of Railroads

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The decline of railroads came about during the 1960s and 1970s as the automobile dominated transportation. Read about the decline of railroads.

How Fluorescent Lamps Work

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You see fluorescent lighting all over the place -- in offices, homes, stores, dressing rooms. But there's a certain mystery to it. Find out what's going on inside these glowing tubes!

Can You Answer These Progressively Harder Engine Questions?

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Think you can get a perfect score on this engine quiz? You might after the first few questions, but as this quiz goes on, you'll find yourself put to the test - literally! This quiz goes from the bunny slope to the black diamond ski run.

Rev Up: The Diesel Engine Quiz

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While diesel earned itself a bad reputation for spewing soot in the early days, improvements have made it much cleaner. Test your knowledge of all things diesel with this quiz.

How Fingerprint Scanners Work

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Your fingerprints are not only unique; they're also very hard to fake and even harder to misplace. What better ID to use in a security system? Learn how fingerprint scanners know it's you.

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