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How does a fiber optic cable work?
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Fiber optic lines have taken over and transformed the long distance telephone industry. Learn how fiber optic lines work.
What are system resources, and why do I run out of them?
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What are system resources, and why do I run out of them even though I have 128Mb of memory? Is this a conspiracy by the memory chip manufacturers or what?
How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky
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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?
Is it better (or easier) to tow with an automatic or manual transmission?
Towing with a manual or automatic transmission is the crux of the towing transmission debate. Learn about towing with a manual or automatic transmission.
What Is Resonance?
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An object free to vibrate tends to do so at a specific rate called the object's natural, or resonant, frequency.
What's the Difference Between Acetone and Non-acetone Nail Polish Remover?
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What's the difference between acetone and non-acetone nail polish remover? Learn when to use acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover.
How Can Someone Walk Across Broken Glass Without Getting Hurt?
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Glass walking involves a street performer walking barefooted across broken glass. Learn all about the art of glass walking.
How Gas Lanterns Work
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Whether you're out camping or in the midst of a power outage, gas lanterns are handy devices. Did you know they're radioactive? Find out how these lanterns produce light.
Why am I not allowed to use my cell phone in airplanes or hospitals?
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Electromagnetic interference can create problems in some equipment in airplanes and hospitals. Learn about electromagnetic interference from cell phones.
How Does a Fresnel Lens Work? The Magic Behind the Glass
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I have a thin piece of plastic mounted on the back window of my RV. It magnifies things so I can see better when I'm backing up. How can such a thin piece of plastic magnify things? A regular glass magnifying lens would have to be curved on both sides and much thicker.