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How Horizontal Blinds Work

By: Megan Lai, Journalist

How does pulling a string make blinds open and close, or turning the wand tilt the blinds from one direction to another? Read this article to learn about the mechanics of this amazing piece of technology.

The Components of Nike Super Shoes

By: Megan Lai, Journalist

How did Eliud Kipchoge run a marathon in under 2 hours? How did the shoes he wear affect his performance? Learn more about the components of his shoes, and what made them so helpful for his running by reading this article.

How A Combination Lock Works

By: Megan Lai, Journalist

Whether you use one for your school locker, or for your bike cable lock, combination locks can be found everywhere. But how do they actually work?

Speed Cubes

By: Megan Lai, Journalist

Why are speed cubes so much faster than regular cubes? What are the differences and mechanisms in speed cubes that make solving it so much faster? Read this article to find out more.

Figure Skates vs. Hockey Skates

By: Megan Lai, Journalist

While hockey and figure skating are both sports that take place in ice rinks, the two sports are completely different, solely because of the rules, and the skate. Read this article to find out more about the differences between the two sports' skates.