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How does the FCC police obscenity?
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The FCC is in charge of regulating all radio and television broadcasts. Find out what the FCC does and how the FCC attempts to stop obscenity.
How Restaurant Pagers Work
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You've probably used a restaurant pager, but have you taken one apart? We have -- see how a restaurant pager works.
How Numbers Stations Work
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We may be living in the age of the Internet, but simple shortwave radio transmitters still play a part in the espionage game. The huge benefit: There's no trail.
How Cell Phone Jammers Work
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A cell phone jammer allows people to exploit the vulnerability of the radio spectrum to silence blabbering offenders. See how cell phone jammers work.
The Perfect Length for a Pop Song
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Why are most radio songs between three and four minutes? Learn the science and psychology behind pop song length at HowStuffWorks Now.
How to Create Your Own Podcast: From Concept to Launch
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Podcasting may be the ultimate democratization of radio. Anyone with an Internet connection and some inexpensive audio equipment can produce their own podcast and make it available online.
How Near Field Communication Works
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Near field communication is a standard for very short-range radio transmission. Learn how near field communication can digital store everything in your wallet.
Are RFID ignition systems secure?
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RFID ignition systems rely on radio-frequency signals to reduce car thefts. Learn about RFID ignition systems and find out if they really icrease security and reduce thefts.
How Music Licensing Works
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Music licensing is something that happens constantly. The music you hear on the radio, in a restaurant or in a department store is all licensed. Find out when and why we have to pay to play.
What the Stuff?!: 4 Unidentified Sounds
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Have you ever heard the Taos Hum, or detected a signal from space? What the heck is that radio tower in Russia doing? Learn more about the world's most mysterious noises.