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How Relays Work
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Powered by electromagnets, a relay is simply a mechanical switch, and you'll find them all over a typical house or car. Find out what these simple components are doing in all your electrical stuff.
Differences Between Pet Training and Animal Conditioning
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People talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they're good, reassurance when they're confused and affection when they're cuddling. We also speak to animals when they misbehave. "Why did you do that?" someone might ask their dog. Or we might scold the cat - "Don't touch that!" - as we move a family heirloom across the room.
How Bluetooth Surveillance Works
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Bluetooth surveillance uses the popular wireless technology found in mobile devices to track people's movements. Learn about Bluetooth surveillance.
Portland Cement: A Concrete History With Structural Integrity
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Invented in 1824, Portland cement remains prominent in modern construction. Learn about the hydraulic binder's raw materials and applications.
Racketeering Isn't Just a Crime for Mobsters
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Racketeering didn't exist as a crime before 1970. So what is it and why was the Mafia instrumental in its creation?
What Does Your Behavior Say About Your Personality?
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Are you essentially optimistic, or do you always see the downside? The way you behave at work and at home reveals what kind of personality you have at your core. Take a look in the mirror of this quiz, and we'll tell you how you look on the inside!
How Dreamcast Works
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Popular Science magazine recognized the Sega Dreamcast as one of the most important and innovative products of 1999. Find out what made it so amazing.
How Rail Guns Work
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Rail guns leave gunpowder-based weapons in the dust (one can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes). So why isn't the military using them? Find out how rail guns can be used and learn about the limitations of this technology.
Dracula Ant Is 5,000 Times Faster Than the Blink of an Eye
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Think a tiny ant can't pack a punch? Wrong. HowStuffWork looks at the Dracula ant and how it subdues its prey so fast, they never know it's coming.
Kids Are the Toy Experts at Fisher-Price's Play Lab
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The tiny toy testers are the most valuable workers at Fisher-Price Play Lab. And they're behind some of the most successful toys in the business.