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What Is a Green Roof?
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A green roof is a roof that is covered in plants, which reduces stormwater run-off and lowers cooling costs. Find out how a green roof can help the environment.
How Diesel Locomotives Work
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Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats. Explore a hybrid-diesel locomotive - from engine to engineer controls.
10 New Uses for Old Inventions
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You think you really know an invention until -- whammo -- someone comes up with a new use for it. Ointment that soothes tired cow teats and treats baldness? Who would have thought?
How 9-1-1 Works
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911 gives people a single, easy-to-remember number to call in life-threatening situations. Learn how 911 has adapted to new cell phone and VoIP technology.
How Blast-resistant Clothing Works
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Your most rugged pair of blue jeans can't hold a candle to the cutting-edge blast-resistant clothing and technology. Sure, these fabrics are tough, but can they diffuse bomb blasts?
How a Pneumatic Tube Works
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That tube you put your check or deposit slip in at the bank drive-up window is called a pneumatic tube. This was cutting edge 19th-century technology and is still in use today.
What Is FaceTime?
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"Let's FaceTime" has become a common phrase, but what is FaceTime, exactly? Read on to explore how to use the Apple video chat app and the benefits surrounding its technology.
Diseña un traje de superhéroe y te diremos qué poderes tendrás
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Dicen que "la ropa hace al hombre", pero en realidad, el disfraz hace al superhéroe. Los disfraces no son solo decoraciones, dicen lo que un superhéroe puede hacer. ¿Qué dirá el tuyo?
Design a Superhero Costume and We'll Tell You What Powers You'll Have
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They say "the clothes make the man" but really, the costume makes the superhero. Costumes aren't just decorations, they say what a superhero can do. What will yours say?
Can You Match the Car to the Movie Character?
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Do movies and cars go together well? Of course they do! Movie characters are sometimes defined by what they drive, too. But can you match the famous car to the famous cinematic character identified with it? Rev up your engine and test drive this quiz!