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How does the intake manifold affect your engine?
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How does the intake manifold affect your engine? Learn how the intake manifold affects your engine in this article.
The Bohr Model: Quickly Replaced But Never Forgotten
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Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom that we still learn in school today, even though it's technically incorrect.
Something Produced a Surprising Spike of Methane on Mars
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Of all the discoveries made on Mars, the detection of methane blowing in the air is probably the most compelling. HowStuffWorks investigates the Mars methane mystery.
The Bond ... James Bond Quiz
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James Bond is about as iconic as a movie (and book) character can be. Grab your exploding pen and let's see how you do on the ultimate Bond quiz. You might earn your license to kill.
Reading a Codon Chart and Identifying Amino Acids
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If you're studying genetics, molecular biology or a related field, odds are good that you will need to learn how to read a codon chart (aka codon table) to better understand the genetic code.
How does a vibrating cell phone or pager work?
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I have both a pager and a cell phone that vibrate instead of ringing when I get a call. How does that work?
Avoid Topping Your Gas Off
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Avoid topping your gas off. Learn in this article why you should avoid topping your gas off.
Creature Effects Makeup: An Interview with Matt Rose and Chad Waters
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Monsters, monkeys, and freaks oh my! Step behind the scenes and onto the backlots of Hollywood with two of the movie industry's most prolific and talented creature effects artists, Matt Rose and Chad Waters. In this exclusive interview with Matt and Chad, HowStuffWorks learns their opinion on the future of special effects makeup as well as some creature effects movie tricks.
How Alternators Work
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The next time your car won't start and you're cursing the battery, you might want to blame the alternator, too. This coconut-sized car part works with the battery to generate power for your vehicle.
How Repo Trucks Work
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Professional repo men use specialized repo trucks that can hookup a car and drive off in about 10 seconds. Find out how repo trucks work in this article.