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How Wireless Power Works
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Unless you are particularly organized and good with tie wrap, you probably have a few dusty power cord tangles around your home. Find out how methods of wireless power transmission could cut the clutter or lead to clean sources of electricity.
How the Tesla Roadster Works
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The Tesla Roadster is fast, fancy, handles like a dream, and goes like a rocket but it's virtually silent. Tesla's first production car is also the world's first high-performance electric car.
How Mirrors Work
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Mirrors are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about mirrors.
How Autopilot Works
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Autopilot is a sophisticated system that can perform the same duties that a pilot can. Learn about autopilot and find out how autopilot controls a plane.
How Zombies Work
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Even if you've never seen a zombie movie, you probably know something about the walking dead. But did you know that zombies have their roots in folklore and -- according to some researchers -- in real events in Haiti?
How Fiber Optics Work
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Fiber optics is a really cool technology that enables the long-distance transmission of data in light signals, and is used in many more ways than you think.
5 Futurist Predictions in the World of Science
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What futurist predictions have been made about the world of science? Learn about five futurist predictions about the world of science.
5 Improvements in Offshore Oil Drilling
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The explosion and fire that destroyed the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 killed 11 crew members and triggered an environmental nightmare.
How Supermoons Work
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a supermoon! Aside from being bigger and brighter than a regular moon, does a supermoon affect anything on Earth?.
Is it possible to digitize human consciousness?
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Digitizing human consciousness might be one way to cheat death. Find out if it is possible to digitize human consciousness at HowStuffWorks.