Popular Mechanics

Sep 2002
132 pages
ISSN 0032-4558

Published by Hearst Magazines

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.

Freeware Everywhere	34
Free Internet service providers, Wireless Internet connections
Gaming Explodes At E3	38
Electronic Entertainment Expo
Turn Off The Bubble Machine	40
Outboard motors (Rating)
The Maunder Mystery	46
Global warming, Volcanoes (Environmental aspects)
Reports From Around The World: New Cars	48
Nissan 350Z (Automobile), Honda Accord (Automobile), Mitsubishi Outlander (Automobile)

Outside The Box	70
Fuel cell automobiles, Automobiles, Experimental
Talking Without Speaking	74
Intelligent messaging systems, Instant messaging (Internet), Wireless Internet connections
Long-Term Test Cars	78
Automobiles (Rating)
Generations	82
David Halberstam (American journalist); 1934-2007 (Family), Technological innovations (History), United States (Civilization)
The Sun Also Rises--Again	92
Solar houses, Solar cells

Asia Spy Report	52
Nissan Maxima (Automobile), Toyota 4Runner (Automobile)
10 Ways To Keep Your Home Safe & Sound	60
House protection
King of All MP3 Players	66
MP3 players (Rating)
Fueling the Future	68
Power resources, Renewable energy, Fuel cells, Hydrogen as fuel

Anniversary Desk	101
Desks
Today's Tuneup/Version 2002	115
Automobiles (Maintenance and repair)
Think It's New? Think Again!	130
Electric shavers, Razors (History)

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