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How DSL Works
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Digital subscriber line (DSL) technology transmits data over phone lines without interfering with voice service. Find out how DSL uses extra bandwidth to provide a fast Internet connection without taking over your phone.
How Homelessness Works
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Homelessness is an unfortunate situation that affects people who cannot afford a home. Learn about homelessness and how you can help the homeless.
How Robots Work
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Robots are becoming increasingly sophisticated and lifelike. Learn about robots, the latest robot technology and how close we are to artificial intelligence.
How Dogs Work
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Dogs are actually all one species despite the wide variety of shapes and sizes that make up the family canidae. Learn how dogs evolved from wolves.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.
How Dyneema Works
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Dyneema is trademarked as the world's strongest fiber. Find out how this high-strength synthetic is capable of protecting an individual (or an entire vehicle) from IEDs or even shots fired from an AK47.
How Amazon Works
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Amazon.com's story is an e-commerce dream. Find out what makes Amazon different and how its technology infrastructure supports its sales approach.
How Franchising Works
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Want to be your own boss? Franchising gives you the opportunity to own your own business while skipping some of the more detailed steps. Learn all about franchising and how you can become an owner.
How Mufflers Work
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Mufflers cancel out most of an engine's noise. Find out how mufflers cancel sound waves, why engines are so loud, and look inside a muffler to learn about backpressure.
Why Do We Sleep?
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Every animal sleeps -- some more than others -- but why they do it is a mystery to scientists. Is sleep more than just beauty rest? Could skimping on it kill you? And how much do you really need?