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How are the college football rankings determined?
Ever wonder why your team ends up in a particular bowl game? It's all due to a complex mathematical formula that calculates the team's BCS rating.
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Sirius vs. XM
In July 2008, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio merged corporate operations. But their radio systems are still independent. What's so different?
How High-definition Camcorders Work
Whether you want to be the next Spielberg or the hottest YouTube sensation, these sophisticated video cameras will shoot your subject in amazing detail. It's up to you to turn it into art, though.
How HDTV Works
When the first high-definition television (HDTV) sets hit the market in 1998, movie buffs, sports fans and tech aficionados got pretty excited, and for good reason. Ads for the sets hinted at a television paradise with superior resolution and digital
How iPods Work
In 2001, Apple introduced the iPod, an MP3 player with unheard-of storage capacity. Today iPods play songs, movies, photo slideshows and games. See if the iPod Touch, Shuffle or Nano is right for you.
How the Google-Apple Cloud Computer Will Work
In cloud computing, programs and files are stored on a centralized computer or network. It's rumored that Google and Apple are teaming up to bring a cloud computer to the masses.
How TiVo Works
In 1997, TiVo promised its customers that they wouldn't have to worry about television schedules or learn to program their VCRs. Learn how the typical TiVo set works and what services TiVo provides.
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How Ice Fishing Works
Ice fishing is as much about camaraderie as it is about catching fish. But is this recreational sport also dangerous?
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Adrenaline High: Adventure Travel Quiz
Adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry. What might inspire an accountant to travel to the Amazon River for a journey into the heart of darkness?
