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Introduction to How Video Conferencing Cell Phones Work
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Video conferencing cell phones will enable users to see the person on the other end of the line. Learn more about video conferencing cell phones.
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.
20 Notable People Who Dropped Out of School
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These 20 people, including Thomas Edison, Princess Diana and Benjamin Franklin, achieved notable success in life, even after dropping out of school.
How CIPA Works
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You might think that not being able to feel pain would be a blessing. No tears, no painkillers, no lingering aches. But really, not being able to feel pain is dangerous.
How Autopilot Works
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Autopilot is a sophisticated system that can perform the same duties that a pilot can. Learn about autopilot and find out how autopilot controls a plane.
1953-1956 Jeep
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Kaiser-Frazer purchased Willys-Overland in 1953, and the Jeep went with it. Learn more about Jeeps from the mid- to late-1950s with photographs.
1993-1994 Pontiac Firebird
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Instead of a cosmetic facelift, the Pontiac Firebird required a new shape -- and got it in 1993.
How Zombies Work
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Even if you've never seen a zombie movie, you probably know something about the walking dead. But did you know that zombies have their roots in folklore and -- according to some researchers -- in real events in Haiti?
How Motes Work
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Smart dust sounds like something out of a Disney movie, but it's not. Also called a mote or a wireless sensing network, this new technology is intriguing everyone from military personnel to vineyard owners. Find out what the big deal is and explore the many possible applications of this tiny device.
How Tuning Forks Work
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Pianos lose their tuning, guitars fall out of key -- even church organs need to be tuned every now and then. For centuries, the only sure-fire way to tell if an instrument was in tune was to use a tuning fork.