Search Results | enabling technology
Your search for "enabling technology" returned 758 results
How Stackable Cars Will Work
auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/stackable-car.htm
Stackable cars could mimic the design of stacked shopping carts. Learn how stackable cars compact themselves and how the vehicles actually function.
How Ambulances Work
health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/ambulances.htm
How are ambulances dispatched and why do they cost so much? HowStuffWorks takes a close look at the world of ambulances.
Is your workplace tracking your computer activities?
computer.howstuffworks.com/workplace-surveillance.htm
If you're surfing the Internet at work, you may not be the only one who knows. Watching workers has become an industry unto itself. Find out exactly how companies are monitoring employees.
How Night Vision Works
electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/high-tech-gadgets/nightvision.htm
Most of us instinctively think of darkness as a way to hide. Night vision has changed all that. So, how can you see someone standing over 200 yards away on a pitch-black night? Find out.
How Blocking Incoming Calls Works
electronics.howstuffworks.com/blocking-incoming-call.htm
Blocking incoming calls can prevent pushy salespeople and persistent telemarketers from reaching you. Why else are people blocking incoming calls?
How Millimeter Wave Scanners Work
science.howstuffworks.com/millimeter-wave-scanner.htm
If you've traveled recently, you probably raised your arms above your head and waited for a millimeter wave scanner to do its screening thing. During those 10 seconds or so, did you ever wonder exactly how the device produced your image?
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.
How the Future Force Warrior Will Work
science.howstuffworks.com/ffw.htm
For the battlefield of the future, the U.S. Army is developing an infantry uniform that will provide superhuman strength and much more. Learn how the Future Force Warrior will turn a soldier into an "F-16 on legs."
How SCSI Works
computer.howstuffworks.com/scsi.htm
SCSI (pronounced 'scuzzy') is an ultra-fast, high-power communications bus that connects up to 15 devices to your computer. Find out how this bus operates.
How accurate is my watch?
electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/clocks-watches/how-accurate-is-my-watch.htm
Is your watch really accurate? How can you tell? Find out how accurate your watch really is at HowStuffWorks.