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Watch this video about energy efficiency in microprocessors on HowStuffWorks. Science gurus Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman reach enlightenment when an Intel Centrino Duo-powered laptop saves the day. This video was created to celebrate the introduction of Intel Centrino Duo and Intel Centrino Pro processor technology in May 2007, and is presented courtesy of PodTech.net.

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