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

Gigantic Russian Space Mirror Turns Night Into Day
15
Banner (Artificial satellite)
Cars of the Future--here Now!
27
Automobiles, Experimental
Invisible Rays, Hidden Hazards
33
Electromagnetic waves (Physiological effects)
Long-term Test Cars
38
Automobiles, Foreign (Rating), Jeep automobiles (Rating), Vans (Rating), Automobiles (Rating), Four wheel drive vehicles (Rating)
Dogfighter in a Day
41
Sky Warriors (Firm)
Retrofit Wiring
72
Electric wire and wiring
Car Care Guide
79
Automobiles (Maintenance and repair)
Tune Up Your Engine
82
Automobile engines (Maintenance and repair)
Tune Up Your Exterior
86
Automobiles (Cleaning, Maintenance and repair)
Tune Up Your Chassis
90
Automobiles (Chassis)

Showstoppers
47
Consumer Electronics Show
The Great Outdoors
51
Picnic tables, Benches
Spray Gun
56
Paint spraying and sprayers
Post-hole Footings
58
Concrete footings
Skil Random-orbit Sander
60
Sanding and sanding equipment
Water Treatment Basics
61
Water purification, Drinking water
Lawn and Garden Gear
68
Garden equipment (Rating), Lawn equipment (Rating)
Tune Up Your Interior
94
Automobile decoration, Automobiles (Interiors, Cleaning)
New Products
99
Automobiles (Equipment)
Science and the President
114
Bill Clinton; 1946-., Science and state
Off-road Odyssey
116
Tread Lightly (Organization)
Good Morning, Cable Radio
118
Cable radio (Music)
The New Polaroid
122
Cameras, Instant print (Rating), Cameras, Single-lens reflex (Rating)

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