How "MythBusters" Works
Can cockroaches survive a nuclear holocaust? Can you get sucked into an airplane toilet? Enter “MythBusters,” where two men risk life, limbs and pride in the pursuit of debunking urban legends.
How Foreclosures Work
You saved up your money, got a home loan, got the keys and moved in. But now you've lost your job and you can't pay up. What happens to your house? Maybe foreclosure -- but there are ways to avoid it.
How could a cat scuba dive?
Hawkeye, also known as Scuba Cat, dons a $20,000 wet suit and follows her beloved friend Mutley, a dog, into the pool so they can scuba dive together. Sound strange? Which part?
How SpaceShipTwo Will Work
Virgin Galactic is trying to give the average person a chance at playing astronaut for a day -- on SpaceShipTwo, the world's first civilian passenger spaceliner.
What is St. Elmo's Fire?
Sometimes a lightning storm like this one heralds sightings of St. Elmo's Fire. What causes the mysterious glow sailors interpreted as a sign of salvation?
How High-speed Photography Works
Most people enjoy capturing memories on film: birthdays, anniversaries or perhaps a trip to the beach. But how can someone take a picture of a speeding bullet? How do they freeze a hummingbird's wings in mid-flight?
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How the Tweel Airless Tire Works
For more than 100 years, vehicles have used pneumatic or air-filled tires to move. Michelin has an alternative: the Tweel Airless Tire. Could it replace traditional tires?
How Diesel Locomotives Work
Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats.
How Hypnosis Works
The practice of hypnotism dates back centuries, and there are those who swear by its validity. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, hypnosis is an interesting phenomenon.
Why do you have two lungs but only one heart?
Why don't you have two hearts? Here's a hint: It's the same reason you have one liver, but two eyes. Would a second heart help you live better?
What are the best video games that were never made?
For serious gamers, there's nothing worse than finding out an eagerly anticipated video game has been scrapped. Is your favorite game that never was on our list?
What's the world's cheapest car?
A car for $2,500 has to be a joke, right? Wrong. Meet the Nano from Tata Motors, the world's cheapest car and the auto industry's answer to the $100 laptop.
Tweel Airless Tire
Diesel Locomotives
Hypnosis
Two Lungs but One Heart
Best Video Games Never Made
World's Cheapest Car
How Airplanes Work
One airplane crashed into a ranch in Colombia killing two people, while another airplane carrying Barack Obama made an emergency landing in St. Louis on Monday. How safe are these flying machines?
How Cholesterol Works
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending giving children as young as 8 cholesterol-fighting drugs to prevent future heart problems. But what is cholesterol and how does it get to dangerous levels?
How Dealing With Debt Collectors Works
According to the Better Business Bureau, complaints against debt collectors rose 26 percent in 2007. They're regulated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, but how should you deal with an unethical collector?
How Aborigines Work
The men of the Central Australia Aboriginal Congress have issued an apology to Aboriginal women for suffering caused by Aboriginal men. What is this chapter in the long and troubled history of the indigenous Australians?
How Motorcycles Work
With gas prices soaring, motorcycles, which can achieve fuel economies as high as 85 miles per gallon, are starting to look more appealing. And unlike cars, motorcycles allow riders to connect intimately with the driving experience.
How Divorce Works
Model Christie Brinkley's divorce from husband Peter Cook is making headlines for its dramatic public nature. How does a divorce normally proceed from start to finish?
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