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If Cars Have Shoulder Seat Belts, Why Not Airplanes?
Commercial flight is extremely safe. But could it be even safer if airplanes had shoulder harnesses instead of lap belts?
What is a tank engine, as in Thomas the Tank Engine?
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Thomas the Tank Engine is a merchandising phenomenon that includes small wooden train sets, video tapes, books, clothing, an official Web site and tons of fan sites. But wait, what exactly is a "tank engine" anyway?
How Two-stroke Engines Work
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A car engine uses a four-stroke cycle -- how can two strokes accomplish the same tasks? Learn all about the two-stroke engine, where it's used and how it compares to a four-stroke.
How Gear Ratios Work
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You see gears in just about anything that has spinning parts — car engines, transmissions, electric toothbrushes... Learn what these gears are doing and get to the bottom of the "gear ratio" concept!
How Diesel Locomotives Work
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Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats. Explore a hybrid-diesel locomotive — from engine to engineer controls.
How Gas Turbine Engines Work
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Turbine engines, or jet engines, have revolutionized the air travel industry. Learn about turbine engines and how turbine engines work.
How do they start jet engines on airplanes?
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How do you start a gas turbine engine? What is the mechanism to begin the rotation of the large fan blades?
How do torpedo engines work under water?
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Since a torpedo cannot have an air-breathing engine like a boat, how is it propelled through the water?
How Gasoline Works
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Without gasoline, the world as we know it would grind to a screeching halt. The U.S. alone consumes well over a hundred billion gallons of gasoline per year. Learn all about this vital fuel.
How Steam Engines Work
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Steam engines powered all early locomotives, steam boats and factories -- they fueled the Industrial Revolution. Learn how the steam engine produces power!