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How Your Immune System Works

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Inside your body there is a mechanism designed to defend you from millions of bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that want to invade your body. Find out how the human immune system works.

How Microcontrollers Work

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Most modern electronic devices (TVs, VCRs, microwaves and so on) contain an embedded microcontroller. It's basically a dedicated computer. Find out how these devices work and experiment with one on your own.

How the Wii Works

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The Wii has changed the way video games are played. Learn more about the Wii at HowStuffWorks.

How Vaccines Work

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A vaccine is, essentially, a cure for an illness or disease. Who came up with the idea for vaccines and do we give too many shots now?

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Coughs, Colds, Flu, and Allergies

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Learn about traditional Chinese medicine for coughs, colds, flu, and allergies. This article has detailed information on Chinese patent medicines.

The Aston Martin: From the DB1 to DB7

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Aston Martin is the quintessential British carmaker. And some its most beautiful have worn the DB model name.

How Start-up Capital Works

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When you're starting a business, capital is the long and short of it. You've got to spend money to make money, but before you can spend it you have to acquire it.

How Flamethrowers Work

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When humans discovered fire, they learned to cook their food in a controlled environment. What came next? Flamethrowers, of course. What do flamethrowers have in common with their living counterpart -- fire breathers?

How Antimatter Spacecraft Will Work

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Antimatter has the ability to store incredible amounts of energy in a very small space. See how it will work.

How Light Propulsion Will Work

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Like many new technologies, light propulsion was originally conceived as a tool of war and national defense. But the "Star Wars" missile defense system may eventually send rockets, rather than missile-destroying lasers, into space.

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