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How Satellites Work
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Thousands of satellites fly overhead every day, helping us with things like weather forecasts, scientific research, communications, TV broadcasts (and maybe some surreptitious spying). How much do you know about these eyes in the sky?
How the U.S. Draft Works
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While the U.S. has no draft currently, it does require military registration via the Selective Service System. What does that mean and what would happen if a draft was reinstated?
How Airports Work
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Did you know that airports were once known as "flying fields" because planes took off and landed in large fields? Journey through the hidden world of airports in this article, but without the stress, nail-biting and packages of peanuts.
How Space Stations Work
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Space stations allow astronauts to live and work in Earth orbit. Learn about space stations and how space stations work in this article.
How Building a Business Identity Works
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Establishing a clear and memorable identity is one of the most important first steps in starting a new business. Read more here.
How Cooking the Books Works
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Cooking the books is a way businesses make things look better than they are in order to appease stockholders. Find out how cooking the books works.
How Nuclear Submarines Work
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Nuclear submarines are powered by nuclear reactors and may carry nuclear weapons. Read about nuclear submarines and how they changed the world's oceans forever.
How Switched Digital Video Works
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Switched digital video is one solution to cable customers' growing demand for bandwidth. Learn about switched digital video and SDV equipment types.
How Mummies Work
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They stick around long after death and compete with the likes of Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and the Wolfman as one of the great figures of classic horror movies. Are you brave enough to unravel the history of these real-life, tangible ghosts?
How Reverse Osmosis Works
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How does reverse osmosis work? Find out how a semipermeable membrane can act as a filter for some particles while letting others pass through.