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How to Match Paint Color: Can a Machine Perfect the Process?
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How can a machine match a paint color perfectly? A spectrophotometer is your answer. Learn more how this machine can match paint.
People Still Use Fax Machines, But, Um, Why?
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HowStuffWorks finds out why anyone still bothers with faxing in the 21st century. It's not just from inertia.
Screw Head Types: Exploring the Varieties and What They Do
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If you're new to construction tools, you're likely baffled by the number of screw head types out there. There are so many! Fortunately, we can help you identify and use the most common types of traditional and machine screws.
How to Repair a Washing Machine
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Because washing machines do so many things, they may be harder to diagnose than they are to repair. Learn how to repair a washing machine.
One Simple Way to Get More Sleep: Lower the Thermostat
What's the ideal temperature for sleep? HowStuffWorks Now explores where you should set your thermostat for better asleep.
How to Build Your Own Arcade Machine From an Old Computer
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To build your own arcade machine, all you need is an old computer and a few other parts. See instructions for how to build your own arcade machine.
Who Was Rube Goldberg, and What Are Rube Goldberg Machines?
A Rube Goldberg machine is intentionally designed to perform a simple task in the most indirect and circuitous fashion possible. Meet the funny man behind these one-of-a-kind contraptions.
How to Wash a Weighted Blanket
Nothing feels better than climbing into a freshly made bed. But when you sleep with a weighted blanket, is washing it as simple as tossing it in the machine?
How Power Brakes Work
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Power brakes are fairly ingenious machines -- these systems allow you stop a car with a simple twitch of your foot. Take a look inside the black cannister that provides the power.
How Hydraulic Cranes Work
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Hydraulic cranes perform seemingly impossible tasks, lifting 70-ton objects with absolute ease. See the simple design behind the Herculean results.