Popular Mechanics

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Contents

Sony Style
30
Portable audio systems (Rating), Headphones (Rating), High definition videotape recorders and recording (Rating), High definition television receivers (Rating)
Data Recovery
32
Data recovery (Computer science), Computers (Failure), Backup storage (Computers)
Building Atoms
38
Ununtrium, Ununpentium, International cooperation, Science (International aspects)
Pressure Cooker
42
Jet skis (Rating)
Poor Man's SL.
46
Mercedes-Benz SLK (Automobile)
How to Change a Hard Drive
82
Hard disk drives (Installation)
Long-Term Test Cars
86
Infiniti FX45 (Automobile), Subaru WRX (Automobile), Toyota Sienna (Automobile), Chevrolet Malibu (Automobile), Chrysler Pacifica (Automobile)
Digital Vegas
90
Digital cameras (Rating)
Riding Shotgun
94
Shotguns (Rating)
Garden to Go
98
Flower boxes, planters, etc

Giant Gyros
74
Autogiros
Where Time Began
78
Hubble Space Telescope (Maintenance and repair), Universe, Astronomical distances, Galaxies (Evolution)
Hang Tough
103
Tool belts (Rating)
Curing Steering Wander
126
Automobiles (Steering gear, Maintenance and repair, Defects)

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