In the home

How does a toilet flush? Why do some toothbrushes sing? What does a laser beam detect on a DVD? Technology at Work looks at the machines and tools that make things work in our daily lives.

From tiny microchips, to huge aeroplanes, this series look into the hidden world of everyday machinery and technology.

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Subject(s)Design and technology
Author(s)Louise Spilsbury
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2009
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Shelf reference600 TEC
ISN/ISBN9781406209822
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8f6f

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