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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 (28:06)

    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 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: Camping Lantern
    Camping Lantern

    Deconstructed (02:57)

    This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed," explores the illuminating power of the camping lantern.
  • Play Deconstructed: Sewing Machine
    Sewing Machine

    Deconstructed (02:59)

    It's all about the precision of a tiny needle when this clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed," explores the sewing machine.
  • Play Deconstructed: How Night Vision Goggles Work
    How Night Vision Goggles Work

    Deconstructed (02:59)

    This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed" sheds some light on the mechanism of night vision goggles.
  • 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 Mufflers Work
    How Mufflers Work

    Deconstructed (02:59)

    Shhhh! This clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed," explores the inside of a muffler to find out how it keeps your car running quietly.
  • 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: Laser Printer
    Laser Printer

    Deconstructed (02:55)

    Find out how laser printers capitalize on the properties of static electricity to create crisp documents on this clip from The Science Channel's, "Deconstructed."
  • 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: 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 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: Toilet Flushing
    Toilet Flushing

    Deconstructed (03:01)

    Learn about the flushing mechanism of a toilet in this clip.
 

Explore the inner workings of commonplace objects such as disk drives, microwave ovens, televisions and toasters

 
 

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