Category Archive: High Tech


How do Fuel Cells Work

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How do fuel cells work? There are different kinds of fuel cells but they all work in much the same way. In a fuel cell layers of materials are sandwiched together to form a single galvanic cell. ‘Galvanism’ is where electricity is produced by some type of chemical action. These sandwiched materials all have distinct electrochemical properties.

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How Global Positioning Satellites Work – GPS

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You may know about Global Positioning Satellites or GPS from TV shows like JAG and Pensacola where it is seems our intrepid heroes can determine the position of submarines and those engaged in criminal activity with pinpoint accuracy, but have you ever wondered how a GPS system actually works and where it came from? Read on to find out how Global Positioning Satellites work and how this useful technology originated.

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What is HDTV

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HDTV, also known as high definition television is becoming increasingly popular because it offers viewers a sharper picture, improved sound, progressive scanning and a wider viewing screen.

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