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How can doctors use virtual reality to treat phobias?
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Virtual medicine was developed to try and help the millions of people that suffer from phobias. Learn what virtual medicine is, and how it can treat fears.
11 of the World's Most Expensive Stadiums
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Many of the latest-generation sports stadiums are high-tech and spectacular. But that all comes at astronomical cost that can balloon into the billions.
What Is a Quartz Watch?
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Quartz watches actually use quartz crystals to keep time. How can they be so accurate? Find out why quartz makes such a great time keeper.
How a Weather Balloon Works?
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Have you ever wondered how weather stations gather all of their data? Even though technology for predicting the weather has improved, simple weather balloons do a lot of the hard work every day.
How Fabric Displays Work
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Fabric displays are revolutionizing the marketing and fashion industries by incorporating LED lights into the fabric. Learn more about fabric displays.
How Removable Storage Works
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Removable memory has unchained us from our PCs -- we can now carry gigabytes of data wherever we go, in a device the size of a matchbox. Learn about the three major digital storage technologies.
How the Venturi Astrolab Works
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The Venturi Astrolab is a sporty, energy-autonomous concept vehicle. Read about the Venturi Astrolab and learn how it harnesses solar energy.
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?
How Steering Wheel Controls Work
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Steering wheel controls allow drivers to keep their eyes on the road. Learn all about steering wheel controls at HowStuffWorks.
How MREs Work
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Coalition troops have been surviving mainly on MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) for most of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Learn what these portable, adaptable and absolutely essential pieces of military technology are all about.