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    Discovery Channel: Top Stories

  • After Space Shuttle, Who’ll Have a Ticket to Ride?

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am
    The simmering debate over the future direction of our nation's human space flight program hit even more air turbulence over the past couple weeks. On the cusp of the Augustine Report on NASA's future space flight plans (that was delivered ...

  • Never Send a Machine to Do a Human's Job

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am
    Humans aren't suited for space, robots are. Does this mean we should sideline human space flight in favor of sending the equivalent of a digital camera to distant worlds? Greg Fish doesn't think so and neither do we.

  • 2nd Night of False Alarms on Space Station

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am
    Depressurization and smoke alarms woke the shuttle and station crews for a second consecutive night on Friday. Flight controllers quickly determined they were false alarms, but the station's ventilation system automatically shut down, prompting NASA to cancel spacewalk preparations inside ...

  • Shroud of Turin May Hold Death Certificate

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm
    The debate over the Shroud of Turin is reignited by alleged writing on the artifact.

  • NASA unleashes the Galactic Ghoul?

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pm
    As I've mentioned before, I love a good outrageous space headline -- and the more they personify science or mold it to sound like a space opera, the better. But it's interesting to note that the "great galactic ghoul" traces ...
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    Discovery Channel: Videos

  • History of Vampires

    Discovery News
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    Vampires have been part of cultures for centuries. Find out how this paranormal being maintains its legacy.

  • Vampires Exposed

    Discovery News
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    Go behind the mystery of vampires and find out what they are, why they exist, and what's up with their fangs.

  • Scientists Probe For Smoking Gene

    Discovery News
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:50 am
    Discovery News reporter Kasey-Dee Gardner tries out a new genetic test for lung cancer that may make it easier to find out who's at risk.

  • The Skinny on Clearing a Traffic Accident

    Discovery News
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    From the high-tech cameras that locate the wreck, to the people on the ground sweeping up the debris, Jorge Ribas gets a look at all the steps needed to clean up a car accident.

  • Doomsday Asteroid

    Discovery News
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am
    With thousands of asteroids, comets and other near-Earth object buzzing by our planet, Jorge Ribas finds out how we can avoid the same fate as the dinosaurs.
 
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    Discovery Channel: Animals

  • Climate Not Culprit of Megafauna Extinction

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am
    About 15,000 years ago, some of the largest mammals in North America disappeared off the face of the Earth.

  • Thanksgiving Food Sources Can Be Tracked Online

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:28 am
    From Western Illinois University: Once upon a time, in order to trace the path of a meal from your table to the source, you may only have had to take a short jaunt to a nearby field. But in these ...

  • University of Georgia Bulldog Mascot Dies at Age 4

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    From the University of Georgia: Uga VII, the legendary Georgia mascot who roamed the sidelines at Bulldog football games, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in Savannah. He died of heart-related causes according to owner Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler. He was four ...

  • Ten Tips for Staying Healthy and H1N1-Free This Holiday Season

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am
    From Saint Louis University Medical Center: The holidays are here and with them family, friends, parties and germs. This year, in light of the H1N1 outbreak, many fear that the most wonderful time of the year will end up being ...

  • Dinosaur Fossils Helicoptered Out of Southern Utah

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:23 am
    Late Cretaceous dinosaur fossils were helicoptered out of The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah this week. The bones transported from the site represent a Gryposaurus monumentensis, an ankylosaur, a pterosaur, dinosaur-era turtles and a crocodile, along with other ...
 
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    Discovery Channel: Archaeology

  • Ancient Mummies Show Signs of Heart Disease

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    Have archaeologists uncovered the real curse of the mummies?

  • Adopt a Pompeian Dog

    17 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    They sleep under ancient Roman frescoes and walk on priceless mosaic floors, but they are far from living a privileged life. They are the dogs of Pompeii -- sick, starving, dirty and scruffy stray dogs who wander through the ruins ...

  • Protecting world historic sites from the ravages of climate change

    13 Nov 2009 | 7:39 am
    As world leaders prepare for next month's UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, international researchers are investigating the impact of climate change on historic architectural structures. Bringing together 30 partners from 16 nations in Europe and North Africa, the ...

  • King Tut tomb to get makeover

    10 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am
    Mysterious brown spots in the Tomb of Tutankhamun will be fully investigated during a five-year project to restore the burial of the boy King, Egypt's antiquities department announced today. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has partnered with the California-based ...

  • The quest for Cambyses' lost army

    9 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am
    Bronze weapons, a silver bracelet, an earring and hundreds of human bones found in the vast desolate wilderness of the Sahara desert have raised hopes of finally finding the lost army -- 50,000 strong -- of Persian King Cambyses II, ...
 
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    Discovery Channel: Human Interest

  • Never Send a Machine to Do a Human's Job

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am
    Humans aren't suited for space, robots are. Does this mean we should sideline human space flight in favor of sending the equivalent of a digital camera to distant worlds? Greg Fish doesn't think so and neither do we.

  • Behind Oprah Winfrey's Power of Persuasion

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Oprah Winfrey announced yesterday that after 25 years on the air, she would end her beloved talk show in September 2011. This announcement caused visceral reactions among my Facebook "friends." Several status updates read "Oprah, NOOOOOOOOOOOO," or "Why Oprah, Why?" ...

  • Flashback: Images From the Week's News

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Take a look back at the top stories of the past week in the Discovery News Flashback Slide Show.

  • No Breast Self Exams? Really?

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    Like a lot of U.S. women now, I'm confused about the recent recommendations from the Preventive Services Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services -- especially their advice on breast self-exams. I can somewhat understand the reasoning ...

  • Radical Measures Can't Stop Swine Flu

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am
    Efforts like quarantines and school closings have not helped contain swine flu, experts say.
 
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    Discovery Channel: Earth

  • Flashback: Images From the Week's News

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Take a look back at the top stories of the past week in the Discovery News Flashback Slide Show.

  • Carbon Dioxide: sources outpacing sinks

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    Galloping increases in human fossil fuel emissions now appear to be outrunning the ability of the world's oceans to absorb them. The first year-by-year accounting of the oceans' role as a carbon sink shows that, even as they soak up ...

  • Saving The Sharks That Bit Us

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am
    A new guest post from shark advocate and shark attack victim Debbie Salamone of the Pew Campaign to End Overfishing in the Southeast: My fellow shark attack victims and I are celebrating today because the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted ...

  • Winds Blow Stronger Over Warming Lake Superior

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:42 am
    Increasingly blustery weather over the lake may be changing ecosystems and spreading air pollution.

  • Cigarette Butts Toxic to Fish

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Need another reason to quit smoking?
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    Discovery Channel: Space

  • After Space Shuttle, Who’ll Have a Ticket to Ride?

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am
    The simmering debate over the future direction of our nation's human space flight program hit even more air turbulence over the past couple weeks. On the cusp of the Augustine Report on NASA's future space flight plans (that was delivered ...

  • Never Send a Machine to Do a Human's Job

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:19 am
    Humans aren't suited for space, robots are. Does this mean we should sideline human space flight in favor of sending the equivalent of a digital camera to distant worlds? Greg Fish doesn't think so and neither do we.

  • 2nd Night of False Alarms on Space Station

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:31 am
    Depressurization and smoke alarms woke the shuttle and station crews for a second consecutive night on Friday. Flight controllers quickly determined they were false alarms, but the station's ventilation system automatically shut down, prompting NASA to cancel spacewalk preparations inside ...

  • NASA unleashes the Galactic Ghoul?

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pm
    As I've mentioned before, I love a good outrageous space headline -- and the more they personify science or mold it to sound like a space opera, the better. But it's interesting to note that the "great galactic ghoul" traces ...

  • One Tiny Step for Spirit

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    NASA’s stuck Mars rover Spirit took the tiniest of steps to free itself from a sand trap that brought it to a standstill six months ago. After spinning its wheels for the equivalent of 8.2 feet, the rover moved about ...
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    Discovery Channel: Tech

  • Firing Up the Large Hadron Collider... Again

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pm
    If all goes well, the Large Hadron Collider will soon be smashing subatomic particles together as they travel near the speed of light around the 16.8 mile circumference of the world's most complicated machine. Scientists hope the Large Hadron Collider ...

  • Serving Up Solar Tech Treats

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:33 am
    Think thin-film solar is still eons away from ubiquity? Think again. Seattle-based company LivinGreen has some sweet solar tech that could make manufacturing solar cells cheaper and easier. Dye sensitized solar cells work like photosynthesis in plants. A nanoparticle dye ...

  • Will a Computer's Conscious Mind Emerge?

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:48 am
    If the human brain is data being passed from neuron to neuron at its basic level and we can simulate that in a computer, shouldn’t a conscious mind start to emerge?

  • Flashback: Images From the Week's News

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Take a look back at the top stories of the past week in the Discovery News Flashback Slide Show.

  • Spray-on Skin Offers Fast Healing for Burns

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Spray-on skin might sound like science fiction, but the new tech could spare burn victims from painful skin grafts.
 
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    DEN Blog Network

  • Featured Leadership Council: Louisiana!

    Discovery Education
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    This week we turn our eyes southward to feature the members of the Louisiana Leadership Council!  They recently hosted successful events in both northern LA and southern LA for the Virtual Conference,  and I have to admit they just might have locked up the best dressed category.  But that’s in the past, looking forward there’s the LACUE conference on the horizon and they have big things planned for it.  A dinner social is in the works, and it’s not enough to just bring yourself.  You need to find yourself a friend and bring them along as well! After all, the only thing…

  • DEN Weekly Update: 11-13-09

    Discovery Education
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Enjoy the DEN Weekly Update for November 13, 2009.

  • The DEN Can Change the World

    Discovery Education
    13 Nov 2009 | 8:34 am
    We have a lot of programs that teachers and their students can participate in for free.  One of my personal favorites is the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge.  The Challenge is designed to help your students work together to solve an environmental problem in their… Classroom (K-2) School (3-5) Community (6-8) Participating is easy.  You can take a month to work on the Challenge or you could complete it in a week.  The projects truly cut across the curriculum so you can teach Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies as part of the Challenge. All the resources you need…

  • Featured Leadership Council: Connecticut!

    Discovery Education
    9 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    We are going to begin featuring a different leadership council every week and we’re kicking it off with our newest LC, Connecticut! The LC team is chaired by Joe Fromme, an education technology specialist for the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) in Hartford, CT.  He recently attended the Discovery Education Network National Science Institute, where he learned new strategies for using DE Science and had the opportunity to collaborate with other educators from around the country. Pam Skelly, a 14 year Technology Education and Curriculum Development Specialist at EASTCONN, has…

  • DEN Weekly Update: 11-6-09

    Discovery Education
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    Enjoy the DEN Weekly Update for November 6, 2009.
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    Animal Planet :: Top Highlights

  • Say Cheese!

    Which dog has the best smile? Play Battle of the Breeds and vote for your favorite grin!

  • Shocking Stories of Survival

    In one moment, a chance encounter with an animal can take your life away. These victims decided to take it back!

  • Is Your Dog SuperFetch?

    Tired of the same boring tricks? Pet Trainer Zak George can teach any dog, any trick ... anywhere! Get started teaching your dog now.

  • Top 10 Scariest Moments

    Do you believe in werewolves, vampires and creepy creatures? Countdown the scariest Lost Tapes moments to decide!

  • Top 10 Animal Oddities

    Are two heads really better than one? Meet some animals born with a little more than expected on Weird, True & Freaky!
 
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    Highlights : Military Channel

  • At Sea

    Check out the fansite filled with quizzes, video and more!!

  • Navy Videos!

    Watch videos from At Sea, an insider's look at the Navy

  • Special Ops Mission

    Wil Willis must complete a nearly impossible 'Spec Ops' mission - all by himself, with the bad guys in pursuit

  • ULTIMATE WEAPONS

    Rate these close quarters weapons!

  • Inner Wounds of War

    Juan Arredondo was on patrol in Iraq in 2005, when an IED blasted through his vehicle. He lost his hand that day, but not his will to fight.
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    INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

  • On the Case with Paula Zahn

    Paula Zahn steps away from the anchor chair and interviews the major players behind the world's toughest cases. Tune in Sunday's at 10 p.m. ET.

  • Forensics You Decide

    The same set of evidence can tell two very different stories. Tune in Mondays 10 p.m. ET.

  • Morgan Dana Harrington

    Virginia police are searching for a Virginia Tech student who has not been seen since attending a heavy metal concert.

  • Michael Brewer

    New details released in case of teen who was torched. Read the disturbing case and then vote in the poll.

  • The Shift

    Tune in Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET.
 
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    Planet Green Articles Feed

  • Organic A-Z: Olives

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:20 am
    Man, I love olives. I always have. Not sure why, but even when I was a little kid I was crazy about them. All of them, even the strong and bitter ones and the love affair continues. I don't think a day goes by without me consuming at least a tablespoon of olive oil. For real. It's so good, truly a nectar of the gods.

  • 7 Weird Ways To Not Get Sick (...Including Kissing And Coffee)

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    You know about antioxidants and you've been religious about your daily dose of Vitamin C, but what else can you do to keep that tickle from creeping up the back of your throat or waking up in sweat-wet sheets and a chill shivering along your spine? Here are some of the weirder, but equally efficient ways to keep those sick bugs at bay:

  • O is For Odd But Awesome Olive Oil Sundae

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am
    This is so California man. Another wacky dish that's more of a technique than a recipe. Salt and chocolate always perform really well together because salt heightens chocolate's flavor. The olive oil is the icing on the cake. It freezes at first but then blends into the ice cream making a lovely, oily syrup that's incredibly addictive.

  • O is For Olives: Pissaladiere with Caramelized Onions

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am
    If I find myself suddenly invited to or hosting a dinner party this is a great recipe because these are ingredients that I usually have on hand. In addition to making a great appetizer it can be a full-on meal when served with a salad.

  • A Roadmap for Coast-to-Coast Activism: 50 States, 50 Eco-Groups

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    A tiny sampling of eco-groups across America. Just click on any state's name to find an activist lurking beneath.
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    HowStuffWorks Daily Feed

  • 5 Simple Homemade Soups

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Soup is so comforting on a cold day, and homemade soup is the best because you can smell it cooking all day long. Which soups are easy to make and yummy to eat?

  • The Ultimate Thanksgiving Quiz

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    A table full of turkey, corn, stuffing and cranberries can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving! Aside from the tasty morsels, Thanksgiving is also a yearly celebration of gratitude that originated with the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Put down that turkey leg, turn off the big game for a few minutes and give thanks for the Thanksgiving quiz.

  • The Ultimate Tattoo Quiz

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Not long ago, most Americans associated tattoos with sailors, bikers and sideshow artists. But tattoos have become more popular in recent years. What does it take to get an image under your skin?

  • Today's Video - Jay Leno Helps Design World's First Supercar

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Watch this video showing Jay Leno talk about the world's first supercar on HowStuffWorks. Late night talk show host and widely known car enthusiast Jay Leno has teamed up with General Motors to design the world's first supercar - The EcoJet. The car was introduced in Las Vegas at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. See how supercars work in this video from Medialink.

  • How to Choose a New Water Heater

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Your water heater's just bought the farm, and now you're in the market for a new one. Where to start? From fuel source to size, here's what you need to know.
 
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    TreeHugger

  • The Week in Pictures: Rot-Proof Apple, Surprises at GreenBuild, Bacteria Lights Up Landmines, and More

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm
    From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) shows that putting money into protecting wetlands, coral reefs, and forests is a better investment than gold, Lloyd visited GreenBuild 2009 in Arizona, and readers sent in photos of the one green object they just can't live without for our weekly slideshow. Find out what else happened in the world of green this week in our photo…

  • DNA Tests Uncover Sushi Fraud At Restaurants

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:56 pm
    Photo: Is that really tuna? (LFL16 on Flickr) The next time you order tuna at a sushi restaurant - watch out! - it may not be what you think it is. A team of scientists from Columbia University and the American Museum of Natural History conducting a genetic research project found that more than half of tuna ordered from 31 restaurants were "misrepresented" or selling endangered southern bluefin tuna. Some samples were not tuna at all, but escolar, a fish with fatty flesh that could pass as tuna but can cause diarrhea...Read the full story on TreeHugger

  • Climate Researcher Database Hacked

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am
    The King of Climate Deniers, Sen. James Inhofe Email communication has made us efficient--yes--but also short-tempered, imprudent at time, and sloppy. Need proof? Check out emails between climate scientists stored on servers at the University of East Anglia that showed not a plot but perhaps too much information-sharing on climate change between scientists. The server was hacked into and the emails--almost 20 years worth from prominent scientists--showed up on a Russian FTP....Read the full story on TreeHugger

  • Nature Iraq's 'Second Creation Story' (Video)

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    The Nov. 15 "60 Minutes" segment "Resurrecting Eden." Life hasn't been easy for the Ma'dan, or "Marsh Arabs," of Ira...Read the full story on TreeHugger

  • Spring/Summer 2010: Earth Creations

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    Earth Creations spring/summer 2010. Credit: Earth Creations Earth Creations, known for their clay-dyed apparel has been creating sustainable clothing for women, men, and children since 1996. The women's casual and sportswear line for spring/summer 2010 introduces two new hues; celadon (light green) and moonstone (beige), and is a casual cool collection of dresses, lightweight cardigans...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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