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How SCSI Works
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SCSI (pronounced 'scuzzy') is an ultra-fast, high-power communications bus that connects up to 15 devices to your computer. Find out how this bus operates.
How Auroras Work
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An aurora is a light phenomenon caused by solar winds interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. Learn more about auroras.
How Emergency Brakes Work
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Emergency brakes can be very helpful is used properly. Find a great explanation about how emergency brakes work at HowStuffWorks.
How Solar- vehicle Ventilators Work
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Solar vehicle ventilators are great automotive gadgets. Learn more about solar vehicle ventilators at HowStuffWorks.
How Carbon Footprints Work
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While actual footprints measure size, weight and speed, carbon footprints measure how much carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce in our daily lives. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is?
5 Strangest Vehicles Ever Made
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The 5 strangest vehicles ever made run the gamut from amphibious vehicles to vehicles modeled after desserts. Read about the 5 stranges vehicles ever.
How Carbon Monoxide Detectors Work
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Carbon monoxide detectors help protect your family from deadly carbon monoxide gas. Find out how carbon monoxide detectors sense dangerous molecules.
The Engine Quiz for Auto Experts
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When you lift the hood of your car, do you see a finely tuned piece of machinery made up of pistons and cylinders, or just a jumble of metal and wires? If you know an engine like the back of your own hand, take the quiz and prove it!
How Impossible Colors (Like Stygian Blue) Work
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What if there are colors within the visible spectrum that our brains can't perceive? In fact, there are. They're called impossible colors. But some researchers think they've discovered a way to see the impossible.
Who Paid the Largest Criminal Fine in History and Why?
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The largest criminal fines in history have been paid by corporations, not individuals. Who paid the largest criminal fine in history and why?