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Talking Urinals

Watch this video about talking urinals on HowStuffWorks. Hopefully you've never needed an extra reminder that you might have had one drink too many, but a pilot test in New Mexico is giving bar patrons a little surprise. The motion detecting deodorizers are part of a state wide campaign to stop drinking and driving.


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Rise of the Video Game: Space Invaders (1:22)

Learn the history of the blockbuster video game, Space Invaders.

Digital Home: TV's Aspect Ratio (1:53)

Theo Kalomirakis from Discovery's "Digital Home" explains aspect ratio and how it affects your viewing experience.

MythBusters: Cell Phone Remote (3:19)

Is it possible to unlock your car doors with a cell phone signal? The MythBusters find out.

Digital Home: High Definition vs Enhanced Definition (1:16)

It's a battle between high definition and enhanced definition. Which is the best choice for you? Theo Kalomirakis from Discovery's "Digital Home" reviews the two in this clip.

How TV Works (1:17)

CRT, projection, LCD and plasma are the four most popular kinds of TVs on the market today. See how televisions work in this HowStuffWorks video.

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Vehicular Science: Breaking a Video Sweat (4:48)

Traditionally, video games have involved little activity. By using an interactive fitness bike, racing games such as Need For Speed have become a fitness activity, and you can even keep track of your exercise.

History in the Making: VCRs and Walkmans (0:36)

VCR sales reached one million in 1981. VCR stores appeared on every corner. The Sony Walkman became the new fashionable headgear.

Electricity: High Definition TV (1:27)

Although it has yet to be fully embraced by the consuming public, high definition is an important development for television and visual media.

Electricity: Television Transmission (5:22)

The process of television transmission is not overly complex, but there are several steps that must be followed.

Camcorders Part 4 (3:24)

Find out how to share your movies on the web.

Camcorders Part 3 (5:17)

Get your movies from camcorder to pc and start editing.

Camcorders Part 2 (5:54)

David Pogue provides some simple tips to improve your camcorder home movies.

Camcorders Part 1 (6:20)

What should you seek out and avoid when shopping for a camcorder?

Wireless Internet Security (1:49)

How secure is the average public wireless Internet hotspot? David Pogue explains.

Vinyl to Digital (1:58)

New York Times tech writer David Pogue demonstrates how to digitize old record albums.