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

Follow that Whale: in Search of the Giant Squid
15
Clyde F. E. Roper (American marine biologist.); 1937-, Giant squid
Asia Spy Report
26
Automobiles, Foreign (Design)
Tourists in Space
32
Space tourism, X Prize
New Directions
34
Global Positioning System (Backpacking use)
Twin-prop Revolution
36
Boats and boating (Propellers), Outboard motors (Rating)
Long-term Test Cars
60
Four wheel drive vehicles (Rating), Minivans (Rating), Automobiles, Foreign (Rating), Sports cars (Rating)
Revolution in Autofocus
64
Cameras, Single-lens reflex (Rating)
Doomsday Watch
66
Guided missile bases (Security measures, Crews)
Kitchen Design
71
Kitchens
Common-sense Kitchen Design
72
Kitchens

More Splash for Less Cash
40
Motor boats (Rating), Jet boats (Rating)
Killer Garbage in Space
44
Space debris, International Space Station (Safety measures)
Work Chic
46
Pickup trucks (Rating)
The Do-everything Disc
51
DVD.
Beyond the Car Phone
54
Automobiles (In-vehicle computers, Navigation systems)
The Typewriter
56
Typewriters (History)
Appealing Appliances
78
Kitchen utensils and appliances
Credible Cabinets
82
Kitchen cabinets
Fantastic Flooring
86
Flooring
Creative Countertops
88
Countertops
Curing Slow Cranking
98
Automobiles (Starting)

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