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How Amplifiers Work
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It may seem like an audio add-on, but without an amplifier, you'd never be able to hear the music on your CDs (your neighbors might be happier, but would you?). Find out how amps pump it up to 11.
How Terraforming Mars Will Work
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The thought of terraforming Mars is one of those ideas so outrageous that it just might work! Learn how it will work!
How Gear Ratios Work
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You see gears in just about anything that has spinning parts - car engines, transmissions, electric toothbrushes... Learn what these gears are doing and get to the bottom of the "gear ratio" concept!
How Gears Work
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If a device has a motor, engine or spring, it probably has gears! But what do gears do, exactly, and how do they do it?
How Power-line Networking Works
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No new wires! Power-line networking uses the wiring already in your house to connect your computers. Learn about the pros and cons of a power-line network and how to set one up.
What is a gimbal -- and what does it have to do with NASA?
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What is a gimbal -- and what does it have to do with NASA? Gimbals help ships and space ships stay correctly oriented. Find out what is a gimbal.
How to Lucid Dream
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Lucid dreaming is when you're in a dream, but you're aware in you're in a dream. Learn more about lucid dreaming.
What and where is the dark side of the moon?
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Dark side of the moon is term that is used freely in pop culture. But what is the dark side of the moon? Learn more.
Will victory gardens help us beat high food prices?
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During WWII, a victory garden was a symbol of patriotism. Today, it symbolizes a different victory. Could the victory garden fight rising food prices?
How Space Junk Works
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Space junk is the debris orbiting Earth, left behind by satellites and space shuttles. Find out how much space junk is up there and space junk dangers.