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X-Rays Help Ensure Firefighter Safety in the Air
- Watch this video about x-rays help firefighters on HowStuffWorks. Cargo planes uses massive storage tanks to carry fire repellant and sometimes these storage tanks become corroded; UC Davis engineers are using special kinds of x-rays to ensure air safety for the U.S. Forest Service to help prevent forest fires. See how firefighters work in this video from UC Davis.
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How Flying Cars Work
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In the near future, flying cars may be on your city's streets. Learn more about flying cars and the M-400 in this HowStuffWorks video.
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How Waterjets Work
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How do waterjets work?
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Discoveries: Tearing Apart the Titans
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Decommissioning an oceangoing vessel is a big job. Learn more about decommissioning in this video.
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Underwater Car
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Since the famous James Bond car took The Spy Who Loved Me underwater, many have wondered if it is possible. Discovery Channel "Mythbusters" even devoted a segment to the possibility. Meet the sQuba underwater car.
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How Helicopters Work
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Helicopters use various degrees of balance and rotation to fly. Learn how helicopters work in this HowStuffWorks video.
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How Did This Airplane Avoid Crashing?
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Watch this Reuters video showing a Lufthansa flight to Hamburg that nearly ended in disaster. Flying through storms and battling strong gusts of wind this expert team of pilots avoided disaster as they tried to land at the Hamburg airport.
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How Roller Coasters Work
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Roller coasters don't have engines, accelerators or brakes, So what makes roller coaster cars speed up, slow down and loop upside down? Get the inside track on the quintessential thrill ride.
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How Drawbridges Work
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A drawbridge is a bridge over a body of water that opens up to allow boats and ships to pass through. Watch this video from HowStuffWorks to learn how it works.
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