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

Renewable Resources
26
Polyester fibers (Manufacture), Clothing and dress (Recycling), Beverage containers (Recycling), Plastics (Recycling)
Asia Spy Report
28
Automobiles, Foreign (Design)
In Trouble? Call Ford
32
Ford Motor Co, Cellular telephones in automobiles, Global Positioning System (Automotive use), Cellular telephones (Emergency use)
X-rays Go Extreme
36
Advanced Photon Source
Creation of the Humanoids
39
Robots
Unplugged!
60
Electronic equipment
Destination: Pluto
64
Space flight to Pluto (Pluto Fast Flyby)
Specialty Fasteners
67
Fasteners
Sabre Saw Circle Jig
71
Saber saws (Equipment), Jigs (Tools)
How to Install Drywall
75
Wallboard

Buick Park Avenue
43
Automobiles
Machines that Listen
46
Automatic speech recognition
Warp Speed
50
Reggie Fountain, Boat speed records
Long-term Test Cars
54
Automobiles (Rating), Automobiles, Foreign (Rating), Pickup trucks (Rating), Four wheel drive vehicles (Rating), Station wagons (Rating), Automobile engines (Superchargers)
Steak Out
79
Barbecue cooking (Equipment)
Improve Your Car
96
Automobiles (Equipment)
Keeping Your Windshield Clear
98
Automobiles (Windshields, Cleaning)
Sweet Spring
102
Darrell Waltrip, Automobile racing

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