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

Running on Air
35
Athletic shoes
America's Top-secret Doomsday Plane
38
Airplanes, Military (Electronic equipment, Design)
On Target
44
Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show
Flat Out
46
Fishing boats (Rating)
Winchester Model 94
50
Rifles
Hardwood and Softwood Lumber
70
Lumber
LandDesigner
76
LandDesigner (Computer program)
Power Assist
78
Lawn equipment (Rating), Garden equipment (Rating)
How to Insulate Basement Walls
86
Insulation (Heat)
Car Care Guide
93
Automobiles (Maintenance and repair)

The Changing Face of Cellular Phones
53
Cellular telephones
Gene Wars
56
Gene therapy
Picture Discs
59
Videodiscs
Pontiac Grand Am
62
Automobiles
In-ground Sprinkler System
66
Lawn sprinklers
Gonzo Gadgets!
110
Consumer Electronics Show
Horsepower, 2000 B.C.
112
Bronze Age (Russia (Federation)), Chariots
The Violence Chip
114
Violence in television, V chip
Rough Riders
118
Jet skis (Rating)
Video Servers
120
Video servers, Video on demand

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