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How We Will Survive on Mars

By: Tristan Pham, Journalist
As we set our sights towards the red planet, the question of how humans will survive on Mars has never been more pertinent.

The F15 EX

By: Gary Taylor, Journalist
The F-15EX, also known as the eagle 2, is a next generation fighter aircraft being made boeing for the US air force. The F-15EX is the latest version of the F-15 Mission Design Series and is an upgraded version of the fourth generation F-15 fighter jet.

Top 10 most useful Linux commands

By: Jiaxiang Xie, Journalist
Commands are really useful when using any Linux based Operating System like Raspberry Pi OS, especially as a maker. Of course, there are hundreds of other individual commands that can be altered, changed, and added onto. This guide will introduce you to the wonderful world of Linux commands.

History of the Microwave

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
The world revolves around food as a source of fuel and you know it. Without the invention of the microwave oven, easy access to warm food wouldn't be a thing.

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection May Curb Greenland’s Ice Loss

By: Anna Statz, Journalist
As a result of global warming, the ice sheets and glaciers in Greenland are melting and receding. In an attempt to address the ice loss in Greenland, a new strategy was developed. An international group of scientists assessed the success that of a new technique, stratospheric aerosol injection.

The History Of Scouting In American football

By: Jacob Bloom, Journalist
Each year, the NFL holds a draft of eligible college players for teams to select player to be on their team.  The NFL has held this draft for decades, but recently NFL have used more data to make sure they get the best players from college.

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

By: Benjamin Plowgian, Journalist
Ocean Thermal Conversion Technology (OTEC), is a renewable power source as old as electricity. It is a baseload source, meaning that there are no fluctuations, so it is a reliable source of energy unlike other renewable sources.

Scary New Diseases That Could Kickstart The Next Pandemic

By: Alex Auger, Journalist
Over time researchers all around the world have started to locate some new and old viruses and diseases. Will any of these diseases cause world panic?

“Drinking Bird” Science Toy Inspires Electricity Generator.

By: Andres Martinez Aparicio, Journalist
In Hong Kong, scientists harnessed the perpetual motion of a science toy and made it a cheap renewable energy source. It powered twenty LCDs.

The History Behind The Unbreakable Machine: Enigma

By: Rachel Cao, Journalist
They discovered that at this pace it would take them 20 million years to decode Enigma. Cracking this code was a silent victory for the Allies, saving 14 million lives and two years of war.
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A Guide To Epidemiology

By: Sir Pharaoh Carter, Journalist
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease and it is used to find causes based on presence in different areas, exposure to different factors, and the lifestyle of individuals.

Sora AI

By: Joseph Park, Journalist
Sora AI is an AI developed by Open AI, and was created in February of 2024. It is a text to video AI that can generate videos that are up to one minute long.  Sora is one of the most advanced AI for our time.

NASA’s Nuclear Moon: The First Step in Colonizing the Moon

By: DoWon Lee, Journalist
The outlined model specification for the reactor required a weight of under six metric tons and the capability to generate 40 kilowatts (kW) of electrical power. In the United States, 40 kW can power an average of 33 houses, so having the capabilities to power this much electricity can help these reactors that operate autonomously.

Apple’s Vision Pro Vs. Meta Quest 3

By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
The Apple Vision Pro, and the Meta Quest 3 have a lot of big differences, but are still close competitors. Some of the major differences are the price, uses, and specs.

Goats May Be Able To Detect Emotions

By: Anna Statz, Journalist
There was a study conducted that shows goats may be able to detect vocal cues in human voices. According to research done by Professor Alan McElligott, goats are able to tell the difference between happy voices and angry voices.

Aquaponics: Pros and Cons

By: Kate Li, Journalist
Aquaponics is a water-efficient way to grow crops and raise fish. The fish and plants depend on each other for survival.

China’s New Stealth Drone

By: DoWon Lee, Journalist
China's CH-7 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) redefines modern warfare. With its structural capability along with a 15 kilometer air ceiling, the drone is scheduled to finish this year.

Xbox Series S vs Xbox series X

By: Rasan Balata, Journalist
The Xbox Series S vs the Series X. Both are amazing consoles. The X for competitive. The S for non competitive.

War On Drugs Timeline 1980-1990

By: Jorge Martinez-Leiva, Journalist
The war on drugs refers to government policies and initiative's aimed at reducing the illegal drug trades. Lets look at the highlights to 1980 all the way up to 1997. (This is still an ongoing war and this article only covers the 1980's and 1990's.)

The Inflation Reduction Act – Explained

By: Ben Thai-Binh Nguyen, Journalist
The Inflation Reduction Act, one of the most significant pieces of legislation in modern history, hasn't garnered public attention. But why?

Engineering of a Vertical Jump

By: Alistair Ramthun, Journalist
Basketball players young and old amateur and professional all want to solve the problem of a limited vertical jump. But what is the science behind improving your vertical jump?
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The AI Death Calculator

By: DoWon Lee, Journalist
Using sequences of life-events to predict human lives, this calculator can also predict job, income, and other information about people. This calculator may seem fake, but with recent studies and tests, this AI calculator can really be a predictor of the future.

Starlink, what it is and how it works.

By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
The primary goal of Starlink is to provide satellite internet connectivity to underserved areas of the planet, as well as provide competitively priced service to urban areas. The project aims to improve upon the delay traditionally associated with satellite internet, making it a viable alternative to cable or fiber connections.

Japan’s New Wooden Satellite

By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
The idea behind the wooden satellite is simple yet genius. Wood doesn't block electromagnetic waves or the Earth's magnetic field. Therefore, devices within the satellite could work without the need for additional sensors or antennas, potentially reducing the amount of metal needed.

The Story of Josh Dobbs: The Passtronaut

By: Marek Solow, Journalist
Josh Dobbs is both a professional NFL football player and a NASA employee. He has recently made a name for himself in the football world, having big games and informing the world about his career.

NASA’s Ingenuity Finally Retires After 72 Flights

By: Andrei Daquioag, Journalist
On January 18th, 2024, NASA's infamous Ingenuity mars helicopter was discovered to have a broken rotor blade, making Ingenuity unusable. Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, states: "Ingenuity, the 'little helicopter that could'—and it kept saying, 'I think I can, I think I can'—well, it has now taken its last flight on Mars".

The Sun Broke Two Records in Texas

By: Anna Statz, Journalist
On January 28, just about one third of the energy demand in Texas came from solar power for five hours. The sun was able to break two records in Texas in one day.
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The reality of AI gaining consciousness risks and benefits

By: Rachel Cao, Journalist
In the largest survey of researchers recorded 70% of researchers believed in taking immediate action. So the real question is: is putting the entire human race at jeopardy a risk your willing to take?

Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

By: Christian Jeon, Journalist
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, artificial intelligence has emerged as a game-changing force, and no area is this more evident than in the realm of cybersecurity.

The Story of ESPN: The most famous sports only network

By: Cristian Reinaga Claros, Journalist
ESPN is a cable sports network founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, who was formerly an employee of the New England Whalers (now known as the Carolina Hurricanes). ESPN began with the network's most well-known program, "SportsCenter," debuting with the network on September 7, 1979.

Forensic Science Explained

By: Sir Pharaoh Carter, Journalist
Crime can be found everywhere and stopping it as well as criminals is a necessity for our country to grow and stay safe and to do that, you need forensic science. Forensic science is the use of science in crime/law in ways such as investigating different materials and surroundings like a detective.
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Hand Dryers

By: Christine Nguyen, Journalist
Washing your hands after using the bathroom is an important part of hygiene, and drying your hands is crucial as well. There have been many debates on whether paper towels or hand dryers are better for drying hands, however, research has found that hand dryers may not be as effective at eliminating germs as you may assume.

The Millennium Camera

By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
On top of Tumamoc Hill in Arizona there is a camera, but unlike traditional cameras, which take photos in less than a second, this camera will take a long exposure photo of the surrounding desert landscape of Tucson over a millennium or 1000 years. Due to its long exposure, it will show how the area has changed over time. Some parts will fade as they change, and turn into "ghosts" as the scenery changes.

How A Saxophone Works

By: Gary Taylor, Journalist
The saxophone is used in all kinds of music, like jazz, ensemble music, and orchestra. But how does a saxophone work and how do you play it?

Ai Generated Art

By: Liam Eckerman, Journalist
AI art, which stands for Artificial Intelligence art, is a type of art made with the help of computers and smart algorithms.

History of The Dark Web

By: Basheir Khalid, Journalist
As stated many times before, the dark web is very dangerous as it brings many illegal activities while being anonymous. There are many hackers are on the dark web and when you try and open some links or just do the dark web you may get a virus or get hacked by a hacker.

The Man in the Iron Lung

By: Anna Statz, Journalist
Paul Richard Alexander has lived in the iron lung for over seventy years. The iron lung is a tube-like device that covers every part of the body except the head.

Israel’s Air Defense Systems

By: Rory Peterson, Journalist
The Iron Dome, and the newly developed Iron Beam, are the keystones in Israel's air defense. The Iron Dome and the soon-to-be Iron Beam make up one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world.

Jetpacks and the Future

By: Oliver Novack, Journalist
Jetpacks are a very possible future of transportation for the whole world. Despite the cost, jetpacks are a great way for military and personal travel.

[Video] How Technology Helps People With Type 1 Diabetes

By: Victoria Neacsu, Journalist
Around 1.25 million people in the United States of America have type 1 diabetes.  Diabetes affects everyday life. If you don't get treatment, you will have serious consequences.

Osteoporosis

By: Daniel Do, Journalist
Osteoporosis is most prevalent in the older population, especially in women, one or two years after their menstrual cycle has ended. Maintaining a nutritious diet full of vitamins, such as calcium and vitamin D will promote healthy bone structure. 

The Secret to Animating Walk Cycles

By: Eva Huang, Journalist
It doesn’t matter what kind of animator you area - as long as you can animate a living being, you probably know how to animate walk cycles. Walk cycles are used everywhere, from movies to indie games to simple animations.

Scientists Trick Animals Into Avoiding Tasty Meals

By: Zouli Alexandratos, Journalist
In Sydney Australia, swamp wallabies and other herbivores have been eating protected plants to extinction. The University of Sydney had an idea, what if you protect the plants by making them smell toxic?

Reviving 100,000 Year Old Bacteria

By: Sir Pharaoh Carter, Journalist
Antibiotics and other natural microbial compounds are made by complex compounds produced by bacteria and we have only used currently living material to make these antibiotics but with the revival of old bacteria we can unlock a new world of antibiotics. Using tooth tartar from neanderthals and other humans, researchers were able to reconstruct many species from the oral bacteria.

Changes to Overtime in the NFL

By: Marek Solow, Journalist
The NFL has recently implemented some changes to overtime that we saw in play in Super Bowl LVIII.

Solar Panel Achieves Record 25% Efficiency

By: Andres Martinez Aparicio, Journalist
Oxford PV solar panels reached a record 25% efficiency. As the efficiency of solar panels increases, it could lead us to a future with no pollution.

Microplastics

By: Landon Tucker, Journalist
Microplastics are synthetic plastics that get turned into at most 5 mm pieces. When garbage build up it creates garbage patch's and there is one that's almost 800,000 miles in length it's called they great pacific garbage patch.

Gas Stoves

By: Christine Nguyen, Journalist
Stoves have changed over time and many families have switched from old gas stoves to electric and induction stoves. Many believe that electric and induction stoves are better for the health of people and the environment.

Samba Robotic Toothbrush

By: Jimy Ordonez, Journalist
Steffen Mueller noticed that 88% of persons with disability have tooth decay or their teeth have plaque. Steffen wanted to make a toothbrush that anybody and everybody could use.
The Truth Behind GMO

The Truth Behind GMO

By: Emma Huang, Journalist
Did you know that 80% of all foods in the U.S.A. have at least one ingredient that is a GMO? So what is GMO? And does it really do more harm than good?

The F-16 FIghting Falcon

By: Daniel D'mello, Journalist
It has a single jet engine which thrusts it at supersonic speeds of over 1,300 mph, making it a revolutionary production for the US Air Force in the mid-1970's amidst the Cold War, being the most produced fighter jet for decades in the US.
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Biodegradable Pesticide Sensor

By: Bryan Xi, Journalist
Hundreds of millions of pounds of pesticide have been used to kill pests like mosquitoes and rats nationwide. Despite these millions of pounds, only about half of the pesticides used reach their intended target.

Unveiling the Link: How Density Impacts Carbon Emissions in Urban Environments

By: Ben Nguyen, Journalist
It may appear contradictory, but it is true. Increased density results in lower CO2 emissions per capita, but how?

What is Neuralink?

By: Avi Dhanjal, Journalist
To truly understand what this is we need to ask the question, what is Neuralink and how does it work? Simply put, Neuralink is a brain chip designed by Elon Musk.

Antibiotics – The Positives And Negatives

By: Eric Ji, Journalist
Antibiotics is one of the greatest advancements in the medical field. These powerful medicines help alleviate the affects of these infections; however, they can come with detrimental side affects.

Energy From Sound Waves

By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
Energy can be harnessed from many sources, including the sun, wind, and water. However, a lesser-known source of energy is sound waves.
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Airup: Water Bottle That Makes Water Flavorful

By: Tristan Pham, Journalist
A company called "AirUp" created a water bottle which wants to enhance your drinking experience.

Seaweed: A Natural Solution to Reduce Cow Methane Emissions and Fight Climate Change

By: Cooper Shealy, Journalist
Did you know that cows can cause global warming? They produce a gas called methane which is even worse than carbon dioxide.
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$7 DIY Changes the Future of Cancer Drug Testing

By: Rachel Cao, Journalist
A large breakthrough in technology revolutionizes anti-cancer drug testing. This DIY (do-it-yourself) device can have an enormous impact on the future of cancer drug testing and can unlock unknown possibilities.

What would happen if our moon disappeared

By: Rawson Barr, Journalist
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the moon suddenly disappeared? While it may seem like a far-fetched idea, it's worth exploring the potential consequences of such an event.

TikTok’s Algorithm

By: Christian Jeon, Journalist
TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms, with its unique and addicting short-form video format.

Hacking: What It Really Is

By: Christian Jeon, Journalist
Hacking, in the simplest terms, is the process of finding vulnerabilities in a system and exploiting them. Let's break down this process to understand how hacking works.

The Apple Vision Pro

By: Christian Jeon, Journalist
The Apple Vision Pro is a high-end augmented reality headset that combines cutting-edge technology and ergonomic design. It is designed to cater to the needs of a broad spectrum of users, ranging from graphic designers to professionals requiring high-performance computing.

A Guide To Antiviruses

By: Sir Pharaoh Carter, Journalist
Computer viruses are said to be everywhere but we almost never get them nowadays. Antiviruses are responsible for protecting us from those dangerous viruses that can steal and delete our information and without them the internet would be much more dangerous.

New NFL Technology is Changing the Game

By: Marek Solow, Journalist
The NFL has recently collaborated with Next Gen Stats by AWS to enhance the game, report and prevent injuries, record important statistics, and lower the rate of CTE in players.

Duke’s Autism Screening app: SenseToKnow

By: Simrin Puri, Journalist
SenseToKnow is an app that can determine whether or not a child could get autism in the future. Developed by Duke University and the National Institute of Health, this app is helping many parents and children. How does it work?

Algae Farms: Nature’s Versatile Green Solution

By: Pranav Sharma, Journalist
Algae farms hold promise as a renewable source of biofuels, such as biodiesel and bioethanol. Certain species of algae produce oils that can be extracted and converted into fuels with properties similar to conventional fossil fuels.

The Science Behind Minor Chords

By: Audrey Bang, Journalist
Since the beginning of time, music has affected us in how we live. But to truly understand music, we must understand the science behind it.

Parkour

By: Noah Farruggia, Journalist
Parkour (noun) - the activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, typically in an urban environment, negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing.
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The Neuralink Brain Chip Makes Another Breakthrough

By: Christine Nguyen, Journalist
On January 21, 2024, Elon Musk announced on the social media platform, X, that the first human trial for the Neuralink brain chip was completed, with the first brain chip being implanted into a human.

Drones

By: Tiger Deng, Journalist
Drones have applications in many sectors, from hurricane tracking to the military.

If The Earth Had Rings

By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Earth is very well known for not having rings, but what if it did? What if during the 4.8-billion-year long history, from the Theia collision to today, the sky was adorned with beautiful crescent rings & a glaring moon? Spoiler Alert: Not good!

Karl Wenner: From Surgeon to Conservationist Farmer

By: Mason Beasley, Journalist
Karl Wenner had a pollution problem that leaked into the next to Upper Klamath Lake because his land flooded each winter. He solved this problem by creating a wetland on 70 acres of his 400 acre farm to help fix the pollution problem.

Monarch Butterflies And Their Life Cycle

By: Marcus Ryan, Journalist

Monarch butterflies or Danaus Plexippus are a species of butterfly who are known for flying together in great swarms while migrating in Autumn. The monarch butterfly begins as a egg laid in a concealed...

Robotic Dog Explores Cold War Testing Sites

By: Ryan Lien, Journalist
On September 8th, 2023, BBC News published an article on how Spot the Dog, is now investigating Cold War testing sites for the National Trust organization. Before I can tell you about the testing sites, you are probably wondering. Who is Spot?

The Impact of Poverty on the U.S.

By: Kairui Zhao, Journalist
Poverty has a big impact on the United States in many ways. It affects society in different ways and keeps disadvantages going.

The History of Cheese

By: Kairui Zhao, Journalist
Cheese, a delicious dairy product with a long history, has been around for thousands of years. People first started making cheese around 8000 BCE in the Middle East.

Microsoft Planning On creating a new Xbox Series X

By: Mohamed Abdelmajid, Journalist
Microsoft Planning on creating a digital Xbox Series X?. Here's what we know!

The Typewriter into the Keyboard

By: Joseph Park, Journalist
The typewriter is very different than what we have today. Today in the present we have laptops, computers, and printers. Instead of those 150 years ago, we had typewriters. Much slower heavy relics from our past. That have evolved and transformed into what we have today. 
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Sea Pigs, What Are They?

By: Marcus Ryan, Journalist
Sea pigs, also known as "Scotoplanes" are a deep sea genus of sea cucumber which thrive under the deep ocean. Their diet consists of mucus, fish feces, and dead plants. When something big, like a whale or shark falls into the depth, thousands swarm to the corpse to feed on its nutrient rich meat and bacteria.

The History Of Basketball

By: Nathan Brown, journalist
One reason why basketball became so popular is because of how cheep it is to play all you need is a ball and a hoop and no other extra equipment. Another reason why it is so popular is because its Accessible to the public more then other sports

Some Australian Islands, Sea levels May Help Mangroves Thrive

By: Tiffany Castillo, Journalist
There is many ways to use blue carbon for climate change but there still many questions on how to help the rising sea level.

Xbox Series X Vs Ps5

By: Abdelmajid, Journalist

If you're looking for the best gaming console, you've come to the right place! Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X have been top-of-the-line gaming consoles since they were released in November...

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Supernovas

By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Supernovae, or Supernovas are amongst the most powerful explosions in the entire universe, able to outshine entire galaxies & burn areas of galaxies, sterile. No real metaphor can describe the power these explosions have. If a supernovae occurred even just a hundred light-years away from Earth, us humans would most likely be dead.
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Nuclear Waste, What On Earth Is It?

By: Marcus Ryan, Journalist
Nuclear waste is a blanket term for a large amount of radioactive things. Not all nuclear waste is created equal, they are often classified into three levels.  The first level of waste comes in the form of lightly irradiated things, like hazmat suits and tools that came in close proximity to radioactive materials. This tier constitutes to 90% of total nuclear waste and thankfully so.
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JavaScript: The Most Widely Used Programming Language

By: Jiaxiang Xie, Journalist
Out of all the programming languages you've heard of, Python is probably the first one to come to mind. This is because Python is one of the world's most popular programming languages. But the #1 most used programming language is the most hidden. Under each and every website, most games and web servers, lie the programming language that runs it all: Javascript.

History of the Arizona Cardinals

By: Cristian Reinaga Claros, Journalist
The Arizona Cardinals formally known as the Phoenix Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals, Card-Pitt, and the Chicago Cardinals. The Cardinals have a history of mediocre seasons or awful seasons.

Ionic Propulsion

By: Maxwell Neuberg, Journalist
Ionic propulsion has been around for a while but hasn't been experimented with until just recently. Ionic propulsion, in its most simple form, is the ionization of atoms in the air.

Why New Anti-Cheat Software Might Be A Problem

By: David Leach, Journalist
A lot of games today have anti-cheat: Fortnite, Valorant, and even Roblox are examples. All these anti-cheats run on different privilege levels of your computer. Your computer has four levels: The application level (level 3) allows the anti-cheat to monitor your software when the application is open. Levels 1 and 2 can access your memory and code more, but at level 0, that's where things get serious.

The Ghost Army of WWII

By: David Leach, Journalist
The Ghost Army was a critical deception unit in World War II. A deception unit is what it sounds like, it is used to deceive the enemy.

How The Printer Was Invented

By: Osler Gonzales Gomez, Journalist
The printer's creator is Johannes Gutenberg. Back in 1440, he worked on the printer project for 10 years before perfecting it, and the printer would be used commercially.

Science behind self driving cars

By: Jacob Gould, Journalist
You might have heard of how now as cars are becoming more electric companies have started creating self driving car. With these new cars coming to the market it begs the question "how do they work" and "are they safe". 

Difference between Incandescent light bulbs and LED bulbs

By: Jacob Gould, Journalist
Incandescent and LED light bulbs are the most commonly used light bulbs around the world, but when someone says I need LED light bulbs do you really know what that means?

Thresher Shark

By: David Leach, Journalist
Sharks. We have all heard about them, whether from Jaws or Shark Week. I want to highlight a very cool and exciting species of shark: the thresher shark.

Coral Reef Printers

The number of corals on the planet has decreased by more than fifty percent since 1950.

The History Of The Tooth Brush

By: Nathan, journalists
people found tooth brushes in Egyptian tombs. these tooth brushes date back to 3000-3500 BC they where made by flaying the ends of twigs. around 1600 BC the Chinese made chewing sticks made from aromatic trees

What’s the Difference Between Hardware and Software

By: Jacob Gould, Journalist
There are many differences between hard and software. The biggest one being that hardware is the physical components of the computer while software is the programs that they run off of.

History of Baseball

By: Jacob Gould, Journalist
Baseball, often hailed as America’s pastime, has a rich history dating back to the mid-19th century. Its origins can be traced to various bat-and-ball games played in Europe, but it was in the United States that the sport took its distinctive form.

The East Coast Sea Level Is Rising by 5 millimeters Each Year

By: Pablo Cardozo Torrez, Journalist
If you live in the East Coast then you have to read this article! The sea level is rising in the east coast and researchers are trying to figure out what is causing this rise of sea level. Find out more by reading this article!

The Functions of a Gas Pedal

By: Evan Nghe, Journalist
The most common use of transportation people use everyday are cars, but how do cars actually work? What happens when you step on the gas?
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