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Electronic Devices! How Stuff Works is a great place to come to learn about how things work in the world around you! Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? Then How Stuff Works is the place for you! Visit often and sign up for the HSW Newsletter to get the latest news! How Television Works - It's nearly guaranteed that your house has one or more TVs - now you can understand how they work! Also learn about digital TV and computer monitors! How a VCR Works - A look deep inside your VCR that helps you to understand how 2 hours of video data can fit onto a $2 tape! You will be amazed at everything packed inside a VCR! How Cell Phones Work - Cell phones are amazing devices - click here to find out why! How a GPS Receiver Works - GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers tell you where you are anywhere on the planet. Click here to learn what they do and how they work! How the Radio Spectrum Works - You've heard of AM radio, FM radio and CB radio - learn what it all means! How Compact Discs (CDs) Work - You probably own a CD player and 50 CDs - now understand how they work! How Tape Recorders Work - This article talks about cassette tapes and recorders, and also helps you understand how magnetic recording works in everything from VCRs to floppy disks! How Chess Computers Work - If you have ever wondered how a little $30 program can beat you at chess, then this article will be fascinating! Related Questions from QotD! How does a V-chip work in a television? Why, when the electricity goes out, does the phone still work? How does a DVD work? What is a MiniDisc and how does it differ from a CD? What is the world's fastest computer? Why do CDs reflect rainbow colors? What are atomic clocks and how do they work? What is the difference between analog and digital cell phones? How do digital answering machines work? What happens if I touch the surface of a CD? What is the oscilloscope used to measure? Can you explain the basic diference between analog and digital technology? Why do you hear some radio stations better at night than in the day? There are hundreds of articles at How Stuff Works! To see them all go to the Home Page or see The BIG List!

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