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TV Legend Dick Clark Dead at 82: Big Pic

Posted Wed Apr 18, 2012 05:29 PM ET | 0

He changed television forever and introduced us to many American icons. Read more

He changed television forever and introduced us to many who became American icons. He will be missed.

Andy Rooney: In His Own Words: Big Pics

Posted Mon Nov 7, 2011 09:52 AM ET | 0

Andy Rooney was famous for his rants on "60 Minutes." We remember some of his best lines. Read more

First Nationwide Test of US Emergency System

Posted Mon Nov 7, 2011 07:41 AM ET | 0

It's only a test, but nerves are somewhat frayed over the first nationwide exercise on Wednesday of the system designed to alert Americans to national emergencies. Read more

Coming Soon: Live 3-D TV Without the Glasses

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon Sep 26, 2011 07:27 AM ET | 0

The innovation is based on the ability to capture 3D with one single stereo-camera. Read more

The Original U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701: Big Pic

Posted Thu Sep 8, 2011 04:16 PM ET | 0

The USS Enterprise is the most iconic science fiction spaceship ever created. For the 45th anniversary of "Star Trek: The Original Series" we revisit the TV model that inspired a generation. Read more

Lucille Ball: Comedy Queen at 100: Photos

Posted Sat Aug 6, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Lucille Ball would be 100 today, look back at photos of the queen of comedy. Read more

MTV at 30: How It Changed Youth Culture: Photos

Posted Mon Aug 1, 2011 10:00 AM ET | 0

Take a look back at 30 years of MTV's influence on music and culture. Read more

Loch Ness Monster-Like Animal Filmed in Alaska?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jul 18, 2011 03:29 PM ET | 0

Fishermen claim they've captured a Cadborosaurus on video, and that it's genuine. Read more

Tabloid Talk Shows Through History: Photos

Posted Thu May 26, 2011 09:48 AM ET | 0

Daytime talk shows date back to the late 1940s and evolved from those aimed at giving homemakers helpful hints to those looking to exploit the pierced underbelly of society. Read more

Secondhand TV-Watching Influences Eating Disorders

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Jan 19, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Television shows full of skinny actresses can contribute to eating disorders, even if you're not the one watching. Read more

Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris Dies

Posted Wed Feb 10, 2010 05:51 AM ET | 0

The fishing boat captain from Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch died Tuesday night. Read more

Television Viewers Crave Action, Not Violence

Posted by Josh Clark Fri Feb 5, 2010 04:45 PM ET | 0

Blood and gore don't always win the ratings wars. Read more

Top 5 Sci-Fi Time Travel Methods

Posted Mon Jun 8, 2009 12:18 PM ET | 0

HowStuffWorks.com science writer Robert Lamb selects his favorite sci-fi time travel methods as used on TV and in the movies. Read more

Europe Looks for a Peer-to-Peer TV

Posted Mon Jun 8, 2009 08:59 AM ET | 0

The same kind of peer-to-peer file sharing that made Napster famous -- and infamous -- is being used in a new research project in Europe that aims to pipe TV programs over the Internet. Read more