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What Does a Server Do?
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A network server is a computer system used as the central repository of data and various programs that are shared by users in a network. Learn about network servers from this article.
Why would I upgrade to a synthetic motor oil?
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Why would I upgrade to a synthetic motor oil? Learn about the pros and cons of synthetic motor oil.
Top 10 Car Audio Components
Performance car audio components can help make your old jalopy into something special. Read about the top 10 pieces of car audio equipment.
Brown Noise vs. White Noise: Which Is Best for Quality Sleep?
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If you have trouble sleeping you might have been told to get a white noise machine. But white isn't the only color of noise out there.
How Cell Phone Jammers Work
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A cell phone jammer allows people to exploit the vulnerability of the radio spectrum to silence blabbering offenders. See how cell phone jammers work.
Behind the X Prize
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We know who won - top-runner SpaceShipOne. We know what the team receives for that accomplishment: $10 million and an obscenely gigantic trophy. But what about the story behind the contest? Learn about the rules, restrictions, red tape, test crashes, successful launches and the technological innovations that may get you into sub-orbit sooner than you think.
How the Nintendo Power Glove Worked
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The Nintendo Power Glove seemed like the gaming accessory of the future. Find out how the Power Glove worked and why it didn't deliver.
What's the most expensive toilet in the world?
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The most expensive toilet in the world is made of solid gold and can be found in Hong Kong. Read about the world's most expensive toilet.
How Hitler's Blitzkrieg Tactic Shocked the Allies in WWII
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The Blitzkrieg shocked the world: How could an army defeat its enemy so quickly and no one could counter it? Luckily the Allies cracked the code.
Can We Get Into Space Without Big Rockets?
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Visionaries have proposed various ways to get into space without using large rockets for propulsion, such as building a space elevator or harnessing magnetic levitation.