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What is a levee?
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Whether they make you think of Hurricane Katrina or Led Zeppelin, levees are a critical safety feature for low-lying areas located near water. Why do they break?
How Smart Bombs Work
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Smart bombs use sensors and flight systems to find a specific target. Learn how smart bombs work and about smar-bomb technology such as the JDAM.
How does the Internet work?
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The Internet lets you transfer information around the world in seconds. But the pieces of your file may not all get there the same way. How does all that data get where it's supposed to go without getting lost?
What is the future of the Internet?
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Can we predict the future of the Internet? See how communication, transactions and entertainment might develop in the future of the Internet.
Will Brain-computer Interfaces Make Knowledge Streamable?
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Could a computer chip implanted in our brains make the necessity of actually learning anything, like a language, obsolete because knowledge will be available for streaming 24/7?
How the Airborne Internet Will Work
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Imagine using a high-speed wireless Internet connection originating from an aircraft flying over your city. Learn about the airborne Internet and how you might use this technology in the near future.
How Cameras Work
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Cameras and photography have transformed how we see the world. Learn about cameras, photography, how 35mm cameras work and about making a homemade camera.
What Did Benjamin Franklin Invent? Much More Than Bifocals
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Between running a print shop, engineering the U.S. postal system, and helping sow the seeds of the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin also found time to draw up a vast collection of new devices. What are some of his most enduring inventions?
How the Sony PS Vita Will Work
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The Sony PS Vita might revolutionize handheld gaming. Learn about the features of the Sony PS Vita and how it will work.
How Robots Work
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Robots are becoming increasingly sophisticated and lifelike. Learn about robots, the latest robot technology and how close we are to artificial intelligence.