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Bionic Suit Helps Paralyzed Woman Complete Marathon

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 10:52 AM ET   |   0

A paralyzed British woman becomes the first person to complete a marathon assisted by a bionic suit. Read more

A paralyzed British woman becomes the first person to complete a marathon assisted by a bionic suit.

Microsoft Unveils Windows 8, Targets Apple's iPad

Posted Tue Sep 13, 2011 08:00 PM ET   |   0

The new operating system represents a drastic overhaul of the Windows platform. Read more

micrsoft windows 8

Space Exploration: At What Cost?

Posted by  Mark Thompson  Sat Apr 9, 2011 12:56 AM ET   |   0

In these uncertain times, BBC astronomer Mark Thompson shares his opinion about the funding of space exploration in light of global tragedy. Read more

shuttle

40 U.S. Billionaires Pledge Half Wealth to Charity

Posted Wed Aug 4, 2010 02:22 PM ET   |   0

The scheme raises the prospect of eye-popping amounts of money flowing to charity. Read more

warren buffet, bill gates

Portrait of a Hurricane

Posted by  Larry O'Hanlon  Fri Jan 23, 2009 09:05 AM ET   |   0

Susan Voss studies bugs, but in her spare time she captures the souls of hurricanes with paint on canvas. Read more

Susan Voss captures the souls of hurricanes on canvas.

Q and A: Recycling Astronaut Urine: Discovery News

Posted Fri Oct 17, 2008 08:11 AM ET

Engineer Bob Bagdigian chats about a new multi-million dollar system to turn astronaut pee into drinking water. Read more

Bob Bagdigian

Elephants 'Phone' Friends With Rumbles: Discovery News

Posted Tue Sep 30, 2008 08:21 AM ET

Human friends and relatives keep tabs on their loved ones by phone when they're apart, and now new research shows elephants do nearly the same thing with rumble vocalizations that can transmit over one and a half miles. Read more

Built-In Cell Phone

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Fri May 16, 2008 06:05 AM ET

The world's wildlife populations have reduced by roughly a quarter since the 1970s, reports the World Wildlife Fund. Read more

Bellwether Species?

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Thu Dec 20, 2007 01:39 PM ET

Just in time for the holidays, a charitable foundation donates $200 million to build a 30-meter telescope. Read more

30-Meter Wonder

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Tue Dec 11, 2007 09:08 AM ET

Mormons have less heart disease than other Americans, and their fasting practices may be the reason. Read more

Fasting: Heart Healthy?

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Mon Nov 26, 2007 07:14 AM ET

More than four times the number of natural disasters are occurring now than did two decades ago, British charity Oxfam said in a study that largely blamed global warming. Read more

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