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Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal
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Discovered in the early 1800s from a chunk of smuggled platinum ore, rhodium is the most valuable precious metal on the planet today, used mainly for keeping car emissions in check.
How Turn Signals Work
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To most drivers, turn signals seem pretty simple: There's a lever that makes your signal lights flash. But there's actually some cool technology at work. Find out how this under-used device operates.
How Lightning Works
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Lightning is an incredible force of nature. And like many natural phenomena, lightning is not always what it seems. Go behind the mystery and learn what's really going on when lightning strikes.
How Espresso Machines Work
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Espresso, cappuccino, latte, double latte, double mocha latte... Espresso drinks have become coffee-shop staples all over the world. Watch us take apart an espresso machine!
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 does a hybrid car work?
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What exactly is a hybrid car?
Can You Shower During a Thunderstorm?
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Can you shower during a thunderstorm? It's long been rumored that taking a nice, warm shower is a dangerous proposition when electricity is coursing through the sky.
Do hybrid cars get power through kinetics?
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Do hybrid cars get power through kinetics? The short answer is "yes," but learn how a hybrid's brakes provide kinetic power for reuse.
How Virtual Reality Gear Works
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Virtual reality gear includes a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Learn about virtual reality gear and find out how virtual reality gear has evolved.
How Long Do Car Batteries Last?
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All-electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, so it's easy to forget that old fashioned, gas-powered cars and trucks are still reliant on electric batteries for their operation. Easy to forget, that is, until those batteries die, either permanently or temporarily. So, it's only natural to ask: How long do car batteries last?