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| | Super Security - How Biometrics Works | |
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 | With the help of Q, James Bond can breeze through a security system that requires the villain's irises, voice and handprint. Biometrics isn’t just for the movies. Real-life businesses and governments are using it. Check it out. | |
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| | Shift to the Future - How Dual-clutch Transmissions Work | |
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| Most people know that cars come with two basic transmission types: manuals and automatics. But there's also something in between that offers the best of both worlds -- the dual-clutch transmission. Check it out. | |
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| | Telly On Your Celly - How TV Phones Work | |
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| Widespread mobile television has been a long time coming. TV-enabled cell phones have been available in Korea since 2002, but the real "mobile TV revolution" is only beginning. Find out what types of mobile TV are in the works. | |
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| | Sound Beam - How LRAD Works | |
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| What makes sound a weapon? Review the basics of sound and discover exactly how the LRAD produces its "beam of sound." We'll also explore LRAD's hailing and warning abilities and other uses for sound. | |
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| | Do-It-Yourself - How to Repair a Toilet | |
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| The toilet is one of the most important fixtures in your home. Although toilets are sturdy and reliable components of the plumbing system, it's a rare homeowner or apartment-dweller who never has any problems with a toilet. | |
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| | Remote TV - How Slingbox Works | |
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| Most of us don't even consider the possibility of viewing our cable TV, TiVo or DVD player when we're away from home, but Sling Media's “placeshifting” technology allows you to do just that. Learn how the Slingbox does it. | |
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| | From Flab to Fab - How Liposuction Works | |
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| Liposuction is the most popular type of cosmetic surgery in America. Can we all just have our fat sucked out and say goodbye to diet and exercise? Find out how liposuction is performed and what risks are involved. | |
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| | Reelin' You In - How Phishing Works | |
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| Does the latest e-mail from your bank seem suspicious? It may actually be an example of phishing. Learn about the common traits of phishing schemes and the technological tricks that phishers use to deceive people and software. | |
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| | SPF Infinity - How Sunburn and Sun Tans Work | |
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| There is something mysterious about the sun and skin: Why do some people tan, and others burn? What's happening, and why does sunscreen prevent it? Find out exactly what the sun does to your skin. | |
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| | God Complex - How Cults Work | |
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| When most of us picture a "cult," it's not a pretty picture. But is it a true picture? Separate fact from propaganda and learn what a cult actually is. | |
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