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How Bluetooth Works

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Security is a concern in any wireless network setup. People sending sensitive information over a wireless connection need to take precautions to make sure those signals aren't intercepted. Learn more about Bluetooth security in our HowStuffWorks podcast.

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Corn: Episode 1: Corn Attacks (2:20)

This clip from the HowStuffWorks show on the Discovery Channel discusses the use of commercial corn strains. Does this lack of biodiversity leave corn crops open to pest invasions and crop failures? Watch the video to learn more.

HowStuffWorks TV Show (0:30)

Check out the new HowStuffWorks TV show! Watch for a new episode Thursdays at 8 pm EST, only on Discovery Channel.

How Bluetooth Works (10:49)

Security is a concern in any wireless network setup. People sending sensitive information over a wireless connection need to take precautions to make sure those signals aren't intercepted. Learn more about Bluetooth security in our HowStuffWorks... More »

Corn: Episode 1: Corn Plastic (2:42)

This clip from the HowStuffWorks show on the Discovery Channel discusses the use of corn to make plastic. Plastic made from corn is biodegradable, carbon-neutral and edible. Could corn plastic revolutionize the plastics industry? Watch to learn... More »

Corn: Episode 1: Xanthan Gum (2:13)

Learn about Xanthan gum in this video from the HowStuffWorks show on the Discovery Channel. Xanthan gum is ubiquitous in prepackaged food and industrial applications. It's found in almost everything from toothpaste to oil rigs -- but what exactly is... More »

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HowStuffWorks TV Show (0:30)

Check out the new HowStuffWorks TV show! Watch for a new episode Thursdays at 8 pm EST, only on Discovery Channel.

HowStuffWorks Shark Attack Commercial (0:31)

HowStuffWorks.com goes prime time with our first ever television advertising campaign. Check out this clip featuring Buster from MythBusters as he does his best to protect himself in a shark feeding frenzy and Keep Asking great questions.

HowStuffWorks Mammoth Commercial (0:31)

HowStuffWorks.com goes prime time with our first ever television advertising campaign. Check out this clip featuring our Paleolithic predecessors taking flight courtesy of a giant mammoth and Keep Asking great questions.

HowStuffWorks Train Commercial (0:32)

HowStuffWorks.com goes prime time with our first ever television advertising campaign. Check out this great video of Tokyo commuters squeezing in for the daily grind and Keep Asking great questions.

HowStuffWorks SCUBA Cat Commercial (0:32)

HowStuffWorks.com goes prime time with our first ever television advertising campaign. Check out this video of Hawkeye the scuba diving cat taking a dip and Keep Asking great questions.

Up Close and Dangerous: That Sinking Feeling (2:29)

Lean how the first footage ever taken of a Nautilus squid feeding was destroyed.

Up Close and Dangerous: Challenges of Filming (1:25)

Videography is not always as easy as it sounds. Learn about strange challenges film crews face while attempting to film wild animals.

Dragons: Looking Real (1:53)

Go behind-the-scenes and check out the artistic process of bringing dragons to life for Animal Planet's documentary, Dragons Made Real.

Corwin's Quest: Unpleasant Smells (0:49)

Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin has adventures that may be fun to watch, but what if you could smell the action? That would just be gross.

Corwin's Quest: Jeff Creates a Buzz (1:20)

This wasn't the kind of "buzz" Jeff Corwin was expecting for his show. See the excitement in this Animal Planet clip.