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How Segways Work: The Luke Arm Update Jun 09, 2014

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Inventor Dean Kamen created a robotic prosthesis, nicknamed the Luke arm, to help patients regain self-sufficiency. The FDA recently approved it, so we wanted to revisit a classic episode about Kamen and one of his other inventions: the Segway.

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The History of Carbon Fiber Jun 02, 2014

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Carbon fiber is an amazing material. Where did it come from? And were people really making it in the 19th century?

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TechStuff Twitches May 28, 2014

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What is Twitch and why is Google so interested in it? We take a closer look at the video streaming service giving gamers huge audiences.

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HMS Victory May 26, 2014

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What was the technology behind the British warship, HMS Victory? How was it constructed? Where is it now?

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How Clothes Dryers Work May 21, 2014

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Clothes dryers have evolved from precarious, fire-bellied devices to the increasingly green machines we know today. We cover the history of dryer tech, plus the newest innovations and NASA-funded research. And, of course, explain how they work.

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How Planetariums Work May 19, 2014

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What goes into making a planetarium work and where did they come from?

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The Worst Video Games of All Time (Update) May 14, 2014

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Recently, a documentary crew went out to the desert to dig up some legendary Atari cartridges. It reminds us of this classic TechStuff episode.

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The HBO Story: Part Three May 12, 2014

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Today, HBO is known for its original programming that's so popular people can't stop pirating it. We look at the company's current strategy.

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The HBO Story: Part Two May 07, 2014

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What happened to HBO once cable subscriptions hit a saturation point? We look at how the company transitioned from startup to corporate.

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The HBO Story: Part One May 05, 2014

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How did the Home Box Office network get its start? And how did it grow into the giant it is today?

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