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Watch this video about retirement on HowStuffWorks. According to the results of a new survey by AXA Equitable, more and more Americans are starting their own businesses, and a new generation of "silver" entrepreneurs are showing that while you may be retired, your work is not yet done. See how life after retirement works in this video from Medialink.

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No More Stinky Feet (1:33)

Have you ever been embarrassed to take off your shoes because of the fear of stinky feet? Watch this Reuters video to see how a Japanese shoe maker has made a mint-smelling insert for your shoes that pumps mint mist every time you step.

Invention Could Help Develop Pollution-Free Cars (3:31)

Hydrogen-powered cars that do not pollute the environment are a step closer thanks to a new discovery by scientists from the University of Bath's Department of Chemistry which promises to solve the main problem holding back the technology.

Finding New Condos More Easily (8:20)

Watch this video about online real estate marketing on HowStuffWorks. About 80% of homebuyers use the Internet before even contacting a real estate agent, so builders have a real opportunity to showcase their products and reach a new, online market.... More »

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Watch this video about retirement on HowStuffWorks. According to the results of a new survey by AXA Equitable, more and more Americans are starting their own businesses, and a new generation of "silver" entrepreneurs are showing that while you may... More »

Dell Announces the NFIB Winner (2:47)

Watch this video about the winner of Dell's NFIB competition. In this video, follow the growth of a small company that won the NFIB competition on HowStuffWorks.

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Energy Policy: Oil as a Commodity (1:53)

Carl Pope, Director of the Sierra Club, addresses the benefits of using oil as a precious commodity. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

Energy Policy: Sluggish Energy (1:11)

Carl Pope, Director of the Sierra Club, speaks about the sluggish nature of the energy sector. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

Energy Policy: Future Shock (1:35)

Marcela Donadio, Oil and Gas Leader from America, Ernst & Young, addresses the possibility of America having an extremely limited supply of energy in the future. Learn more about peak oil in this video.

Energy Policy: The Global Price of Oil (1:44)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., addresses the global influence on oil prices and attempts to explain the inherent volatility of the market. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

Energy Policy: Nationalized Oil (1:43)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., explains why some oil-producing countries subsidize oil. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

Energy Policy: A Sudden Rise in Oil Prices (1:25)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., gives several reasons for the recent rapid rise in gas prices. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

Energy Policy: How Gas Stations Price Gas (1:53)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., details how individual gas stations price their gas. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

Energy Policy: Determining the Price of Oil (1:01)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., explains how oil is priced. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

Energy Policy: Risk and Reward (1:10)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., notes the need for open mindedness and risk for an oil company to be commercially successful. Learn more about drilling for oil in this video.