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How Combination Locks Work
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Combination locks use wheel packs to set the combination inside the lock. Learn about combination locks and see pictures of the inside of a combination lock.
AC Motors: kW vs. Horsepower
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For about as long as cars have been around, the thing to say when a powerful car rolls by has been: "How much horsepower are you running?" Learn more about AC Motors.
Does a torque wrench stop when it reaches its torque?
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Torque wrenches are precision tools used to measure the force applied when tightening a fastener. Learn if a torque wrench stops when it reaches its torque in this article.
Slow Walkers May Be at Greater Risk of Heart-related Death, Study Shows
A study that lasted years and involved thousands of people shows a link between slow walking and cardiovascular death. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How to Do a Front End Alignment
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If your front end is not aligned, you may find your car veering to the right or left. Here's how to fix that.
How to Clean a Water Softener Resin Tank
Keeping your water softener clean prevents costly repairs.
Russian Gun-wielding Robot Totally 'Not a Terminator,' Says Russian Official
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The android known as FEDOR used pistols to display its decision making and dexterity, officials said, not as a preview of robot warfare.
Sea Spiders Breathe Through Pores in Their Legs
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Sea spiders don't do anything by the book, and researchers have just gotten to the bottom of how they breathe.
How Aerosol Cans Work
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They dispense everything from hairspray to cleaning products to whipped cream. Without them, you'd be doing a whole lot of pumping.
How Stirling Engines Work
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The Stirling engine is a heat engine that is vastly different from the internal-combustion engine in your car. It has the potential to be more efficient than most types of engines, but it hasn't made it into mass production yet. Find out why.