Crash first, ask questions later
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The article profiles W.R. 'Rusty' Haight. The man works as an accident reconstructionist and human crash test dummy. His work is profiled, including a discussion of how evidence from an auto accident can be used to determine how a crash happened, the speed at which the cars involved were traveling, and where crash victims were seated in the cars.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2003
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A few dreamers building rockets in workshops
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The article discusses the X Prize, which offers $10 million to anyone who can get the space tourism industry started. The article profiles several firms and scientists who are working on this project, and a number of pictures are included.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2003
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Tuning Japanese
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Asian import cars are the hottest hot rods. Asian cars crept into the Los Angeles street racing scene some 10 years ago. There are "show" and "go" factions among hot-rodders, showing their cars and racing.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2003
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