How Spies Work
Spies have shaped foreign policy, altered the course of wars and left a deep (though usually hidden) impression on world history. It's a tense and often deadly job.
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How Conspiracy Theories Work
Conspiracy theories are often ridiculous explanations for a disputed case or matter. There are conspiracy theories about everything from aliens to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
How Fingerprint Scanners Work
Your fingerprints are unique -- and you're not likely to lose them like a key or forget them like a combination or password. So what does it take to lock something up with the tip of your finger?
How Dirty Bombs Work
Conceptually, a dirty bomb (or radiological dispersion bomb) is a very simple device. But what exactly is it made of, and what would happen if one actually went off in a public area?
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Once found only in the movies, high-tech spy gadgets are part of our everyday lives. Is someone listening in on your conversation right now? Are you being followed?
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Despite plenty of Hollywood films about the CIA and its spies, many people still don't know what the agency actually does. So what goes on behind the scenes?
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Spy planes play an integral role in international espionage. What's behind the highly sophisticated technology of a reconnaissance plane?
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The Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle exemplifies the military trend toward high-tech, low-risk equipment. This remotely operated spy plane offers the most bang for the human-safety buck.
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There is some serious technology and ingenuity involved in making a 172-foot-wide, bomb-carrying aircraft "disappear." How does the B-2 bomber deal with enemy radar?
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The gadgets that James Bond has used were a mystery -- until now. What are some of the tools that real secret agents have employed to gather information, eliminate rivals and avoid detection?
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Are you sneaky enough to be a spy?
Spies can have fake wives, fake degrees, fake interests and fake lives. Spies are often romanticized in Hollywood, but how does James Bond compare with real spies? And what happens when a spy is spying on the people he's supposedly spying for?
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