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How a Memory Foam Mattress Is Made

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Have you ever wondered how memory foam gets its unique ability to mold to your shape? This type of mattress doesn’t just give you a great night’s sleep. It also performs marvels of engineering.

Memory foam was first invented in …

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How Car Steering Works

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On the surface, steering systems in cars seem straightforward. You turn the car wheel, and the wheels of the car turn in response. In fact, the process is more complex than many realize and is designed for maximum accuracy while …

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How A Football is Made

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The process is surprisingly complex, since this piece of sports equipment needs to be durable enough to withstand games and has to be designed to ensure each ball offers the same experience of play, ensuring no team gets an advantage.…

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How Windmills Generate Energy

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Did you ever wonder how this is possible? The mechanism is very simple. Modern wind turbines have between two and three propeller-style blades surrounding a rotor. When the wind blows, the wind energy pushes on the blades and turns them …

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Mold Release Wax Vs. Mold Release Spray

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A critical component to creating a mold is your mold release agent, which ensures not only a quality slip but also the quality of your product, the life cycle of your mold and the speed of your production line. …

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