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How Do Digtal Cameras Use Light

Find out how digital cameras use light to compose the perfect shot on this clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed."

Playlists

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  • Play Top Deconstructed Videos
    10 Clips Playlist Top Deconstructed Videos

    Deconstructed (27:45)

    Deconstructed goes behind the inner workings of machines and contraptions we use every day, like toilets, Tvs, microwave ovens and lots more!
  • Play Deconstructed: Your Bathroom
    9 Clips Playlist How Your Bathroom Works

    Deconstructed (23:42)

    See how everything in your bathroom works - from your shower to your electic toothbrush.
  • Play Deconstructed: Your Kitchen
    10 Clips Playlist How Your Kitchen Works

    Deconstructed (28:59)

    Explore the secret inner workings of food and machines in your kitchen.
  • Play Deconstructed: Bike Parts
    7 Clips Playlist Bike Parts and How They Work

    Deconstructed (18:10)

    Explore the inner workings of your bike.

The Science Channel Clips

  • Play Deconstructed: How Toilets Work
    How Toilets Work

    Deconstructed (02:29)

    This clip from The Science Channel's "Deconstructed" offers a new spin on the life of a toilet.
  • Play Deconstructed: How Bathroom Scales Work
    How Bathroom Scales Work

    Deconstructed (02:27)

    Secrets of the mechanical bathroom scale are revealed on this clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed."
  • Play Deconstructed: How Car Batteries Work
    How Car Batteries Work

    Deconstructed (03:00)

    Find out how car batteries get your car rolling on this clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed."
  • Play Deconstructed: How Wind Turbines Work
    How Wind Turbines Work

    Deconstructed (02:46)

    Find out how wind turbines use the power of wind to generate eco-friendly energy on this clip form The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed."
  • Play Deconstructed: How Catalytic Converters Work
    How Catalytic Converters Work

    Deconstructed (02:55)

    This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed," goes inside catalytic converters to find out how they transform dangerous gases into nitrogen, oxygen, water and carbon dioxide.
  • Play Deconstructed: How Electric Guitars Work
    How Electric Guitars Work

    Deconstructed (03:00)

    It gets hard and heavy when The Science Channel's "Deconstructed," breaks open the inner sanctum of an eletric guitar.
  • Play Deconstructed: How Do Telephones Work
    How Do Telephones Work

    Deconstructed (03:00)

    Find out how telephones convert soundwaves into electricity on this clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed."
  • Play Deconstructed: How Do Microphones Work
    How Do Microphones Work

    Deconstructed (01:57)

    This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed" dissects the microphone to find out how sound is amplified with extraordinary clarity.
  • Play Deconstructed: How Inkjet Printers Work
    How Inkjet Printers Work

    Deconstructed (02:48)

    This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed," examines the mechanics of the inkjet printer.
  • Play Deconstructed: How Barcode Scanners Work
    How Barcode Scanners Work

    Deconstructed (03:00)

    This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed," examines how barcode scanners send and receive product information with the help of a laser beam.
  • Play Deconstructed Shorts: How Does a Wireless Mouse Work
    How Does a Wireless Mouse Work

    Deconstructed Shorts (02:55)

    This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed," explores the inner workings of the wireless mouse.
  • Play Deconstructed: How Espresso Machines Work
    How Espresso Machines Work

    Deconstructed (02:49)

    Kickstart your day with a frothy cup of expresso. Find out how espresso machines keeps the fluids flowing on this clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed."
 

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