Technology Mysteries Revealed

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ISBN: 9780778774327 | 0778774325
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/15/2010

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Technology Mysteries Revealed answers the questions why can't we fly to the moon in a jet plane and how do high-speed trains float in the air. Other technology puzzles discussed include why rubber bands stretch and whether robots will be smarter than us one day.

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Introduction	p. 4
How do you make electricity from sunlight?	p. 6
Why does a rubber band always spring back after being stretched?	p. 8
How do you make an alloy?	p. 9
What have nonstick pans and outdoor clothing got in common?	p. 10
How does an optical fiber work?	p. 11
Why can't a jet airplane fly into space?	p. 12
Why doesn't a satellite fall out of the sky?	p. 14
Why do huge metal ships stay afloat?	p. 15
Do hybrid cars have two engines?	p. 16
How can a helicopter hover?	p. 17
When was the wheel invented?	p. 18
Who built the first computer?	p. 20
Why does a cell phone lose its signal?	p. 21
How do some chemicals make plants grow faster?	p. 22
Will robots be smarter than humans one day?	p. 23
What is the world's largest piece of concrete?	p. 24
Do skyscrapers need walls?	p. 26
How do you tunnel safely through soft mud?	p. 27
What is a space elevator?	p. 28
Can you make houses from straw?	p. 29
Technology Facts	p. 30
Find Out More	p. 30
Glossary	p. 31
Index	p. 32
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