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What Is an Internal Combustion Engine?
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Explore the mechanics and inner workings of the internal combustion engine, an innovation of the Industrial Revolution that transformed transportation.
Why is there air in my brake lines?
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A mechanic said there was air in my brake lines. Is this possible? Why is there air in my brake lines?
What Happened to Oppenheimer After World War II?
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Oppenheimer's legacy is as complex as the quantum mechanics and theoretical physics that dominated his mind and shaped his life.
How Street Sweepers Work
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Street sweepers have been around for more than a century keeping our roads clean. Learn the history of street sweepers and what they're like today.
How Locks Work
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This set of articles includes explanations of lockpicking and safecracking, as well as the mechanical workings of many of the most common types of locks.
How does a self-winding watch work?
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Curious about how a self-winding watch works? Take a look at the mechanics inside a self-winding watch.
How do they start jet engines on airplanes?
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How do you start a gas turbine engine? What is the mechanism to begin the rotation of the large fan blades?
How Massage Chairs Work
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Massage chairs are expensive chairs that allow you to receive a mechanical or robotic massage. Learn how massage chairs work.
Inside a Vending Machine Image Gallery
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These vending machine pictures take a look at the parts and mechanics of vending machines. See vending machine pictures to get started.
Science vs. Monster Movies Quiz: Tell Fact from Fiction!
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This HowStuffWorks quiz will grill you on alien jaw mechanics, Godzilla's dinosaurian ties and the unexpected downside of invisibility.