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How Avanti Cars Work
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Avanti dealers Leo Newman and Nathan Altman bought the Avanti name from Studebaker and revived the car. Learn about the newly-independent Avanti II.
10 Most Fun TV Shows About Science
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Who says science can't be fun? See 10 fun TV shows about science that entertain and educate.
How Airbags Work
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Do airbags reduce the risk of injury in crashes? Learn about airbags and see the Mythbusters test airbag explosions in a video from Discovery Channel.
1962-1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire
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The 1962-1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire featured a high-tech turbocharger, but reliability woes would lead to its demise. Learn more about this car.
How the Metric System Works
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Ever heard of a little unit called a femtometer? Can you tell us how much you weigh -- in petagrams? We know you can't, so hurry up and start reading. We have work to do.
Can You Actually Tell Hybrid Models Apart From Their Gas-Powered Counterparts?
The automotive world has become saturated with hybrids all of a sudden, but can you tell a real hybrid from its gas-powered cohorts? Take a spin through this quiz to see if you can tell the difference! It's not as easy as you think!
The 1950s Car Quiz: How Much Do You Know?
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If you prefer your cars decked out with whitewall tires, giant tail fins and plenty of chrome, these '50s classics might be right up your alley. Take our quiz to see how much you know about '50s favorites from the Chevy Bel Air to the Hudson Hornet!
How the Wii Balance Board Works
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The Wii Balance Board for Nintendo's Wii tracks a user's weight and movements. See how the Wii Balance Board works as a game controller.
How Plant-microbial Fuel Cells Work
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Do you know How Plant-microbial Fuel Cells Work? Keep reading to learn how to generate power using plants and How Plant-microbial Fuel Cells Work.
10 Strange Structural Engineering Marvels
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Some architects and engineers go big. Others get fancy. And yet others aim squarely for the completely bizarre. These imagination-bending, gravity-defying products may induce more than a few OMGs.