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| | Citywide Broadband - How WiMAX Works | |
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has hit technology news in a big way. This networking system can
blanket a 30-mile radius with broadband access, compared to WiFi’s
300-foot range. Learn all about WiMAX. | |
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| | Fill 'er Up - How Fuel Gauges Work | |
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| Has
your fuel gauge ever read "empty" when you know there are gallons left
in your auto's tank? Learn all about how fuel gauges work and how to
know when "Empty" means "No seriously, get gas." | |
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| | Dishing It Up - How Satellite TV Works | |
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| Satellite
TV once required a huge eyesore of a dish positioned on the lawn. These
days, you can receive the digital satellite signal with a tiny bowl
attached to your roof. Find out how satellite TV works. | |
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| | Sick, Tired and Bloated - How PMS Works | |
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| Every
month like clockwork, some women may become irritable, forgetful,
distracted, bloated and tired. We’re quick to give these symptoms a
label: PMS. But what exactly is that? Find out about premenstrual
syndrome. | |
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| | Human Nesting - How House Construction Works | |
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| Ever
wonder what's involved in building a house? Find out about everything
from the foundation to the frame to the roof and see how a chunk of
land ends up with a home on it. | |
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| | Cinematic Leg-up - How Film Festivals Work | |
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| It’s
1993. One morning your co-worker asks if you like Quentin Tarantino.
You respond, “Is he the new guy in accounting?” -- because “Pulp
Fiction” didn’t win at the Cannes Film Festival until 1994. | |
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| | Wrinkle Remedy - How Botox Works | |
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| Banish
unsightly neck bands. Clear away irksome crow's-feet. Botox® injections
are being used to erase the effects of time. Some say poison, some say
wrinkle remedy. Find out all about Botox®. | |
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| | Cabin Fever - How Buying a House Works | |
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| Mortgages,
realtors, house inspectors... Does the thought of house-shopping make
you want to curl up in a corner of your current rented dwelling? Find
out everything you need to know about buying a house. | |
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| | A Real Star Trek - How Space Tourism Works | |
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| So
far, two space tourists have vacationed at the International Space
Station. Could you be next? Could space become an accessible vacation
spot? Find out what's in the works to get you to space. | |
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| | How Supreme Court Appointments Work | |
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| The
retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has led to
speculation and political maneuvering. Find out how Supreme Court
justices are nominated, who is qualified to serve and how a nominee is
approved. | |
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