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Could Salter's Duck have solved the oil crisis?
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Salter's Duck was a 1970s wave energy invention that lost grant money and fell by the wayside. Find out more about Salter's Duck's energy potential.
How Does a Thermocouple Work?
If your gas water heater keeps going out, or your gas oven won't heat, you may want to learn how to test the thermocouple on the gas valve. But how does a thermocouple work? Read this article to find out!
How Chess AI Works
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AI chess programs calculate their game plan based on formulas - algorithms that determine whether a position is "good" or "bad." But how do they really work?
10 Vintage Motorcycle Brands
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Some vintage motorcycles garner intense passion and following, whether it's Harley or Honda or Indian. Check out 10 vintage motorcycle brands at HowStuffWorks.
11 Inventions That Changed the World as We Know It
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Inventing a useful product or process is serious business - turn a great idea into a marketable widget, and you could earn millions of dollars. But that doesn't mean your widget has to be straitlaced and conservative.
How can water cut through steel?
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Waterjets are explained in this article. Learn about waterjets.
How do I know when my car needs a wax job?
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How do I know when my car needs a wax job? Find out when your car needs a wax job at HowStuffWorks.
What Is an Algorithm?
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When you use programming to tell a computer what to do, you also get to choose how it's going to do it. So, what is an algorithm? It's the basic technique used to get the job done.
How Airbags Work
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Do airbags reduce the risk of injury in crashes? Learn about airbags and see the Mythbusters test airbag explosions in a video from Discovery Channel.
How to Change Oil
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Changing the oil in your car can be tricky. Learn how to change oil in your car at HowStuffWorks.