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New York to London in Less Than Two Hours
If flying from New York to London in less than two hours sounds like science fiction, read on. On September 1, 1974,…
For Want Of An O-Ring
Who can forget the Challenger disaster of 1986, the culprit, a failed O-ring. But what exactly is an O-ring and how did…
Don't Blow A Gasket!
Don't blow a gasket! Who hasn't heard this old adage at some time? What does it actually mean, and for that matter, what…
Infrared Headphones
Infrared headphones use infrared light to carry an information signal from a transmitter to a receiver. Sounds simple…
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- X-Ray Astronomy vs. Medical X-Rays
- A New Twist on Fiber Optics
- Bicycle Chain for Fleas
- Cool Fuel Cells
- Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
- Drip, Drip Water Clocks
- Fiber Optics
- GPS (Global Positioning System)
- Hollywood To The Rescue
- How Can A Bullet-proof Vest Stop A Bullet?
- How We Use Crystals To Tell Time
- Hybrid Cars: The Magic Braking
- Infrared Headphones
- Liquid Crystal Communication
- NASA Hits a Hole-In-One
- New York to London in Less Than Two Hours
- Non-Flammable Fuel?
- Pass the Basalt
- Red Dot Replacing Cross Hairs
- Searing Heat, Little Package
- Seeing In The Dark
- Smoke Detectors
- Space Lasers Keep Earth's Air Clean