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How Do Two-Way Mirrors Work?

It’s a familiar scene from every police procedural: In one brightly lit room, a perp is being questioned. In an adjacent room ...
Sometimes, the art of making mirrors has little to do with reflection. By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special section about the reverence for handmade objects. Part of human ...
Mirrors weren't always mandatory on cars, and now, they're not only required, but power-folding, heated, and come packed with smart safety tech. Having first appeared in 2003 on the Volvo XC90, blind ...