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

Arrays Turn Aircraft Skins Into Radar Antennas
15
Airplanes, Military (Materials, Radar equipment)
Meteors Bounce Messages Cross-country
19
Meteor burst communication
Elusive Particles Get to the Heart of Matter
21
Particle accelerators, Z bosons
Building a New Old House
26
Houses (Designs and projects), Historic houses, sites, etc
Early Warning for Quakes
28
Geology (Software), Earthquake prediction
Clamping Large Panels
66
Paneling, Clamps
How to Maintain a Double-hung Window
67
Windows (Maintenance and repair)
Installing a Dimmer Switch
71
Dimmer switches
Wet/dry Vacuum Cleaner
72
Vacuum cleaners
Band Saw Blade
73
Band saws, Saw blades

The Uddevalla File
30
Volvo AB, Automobile factories (Sweden)
A Peak Experience
32
Motor vehicle driving (Colorado), Four wheel drive vehicles (Rating), Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
Writing on the Wall
34
Projection television (Rating), Liquid crystal displays
Saturn Rising
43
Saturn Corporation, Automobiles (Design)
Pontoon Cruisers
48
Pontoon boats (Rating)
Hi-fi to Go
52
Compact disc players (Radio receiver-Tape recorder combination, Rating)
Deep Quest
56
Central America (Steamship), Diving equipment
Long-term Test Cars
60
Automobiles (Rating, Four wheel drive), Convertibles (Automobiles) (Rating), Campers, Truck (Rating), Vans (Rating)
Basic Electrical Toolkit
63
Electric wire and wiring, Tools
Lifetime Water Heater
65
Water heaters (Rating)
New Plate Joiner
77
Jointers (Woodworking machinery)
Hollow-wall Anchors
79
Anchors (Hardware)
Racing 1990
81
Automobile racing
Chasing Emmo
82
Championship Auto Racing Teams (Organization)
High-bank Brinksmanship
84
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
For Men Only
92
Sprint car racing
Cheap Thrills
96
Drag racing, Karting
Top Fuel Technology
98
Racing automobiles (Engines)
Solving Hesitation Problems
101
Automobiles (Stalling)

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