Articles By Amy Dusto : Discovery News

Recycled Island to Be Built from Ocean Garbage Patch

Posted Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:59 AM ET | 0

This conceptual habitat would support a floating city with a half million residents. Read more

Posted Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:44 AM ET | 0

Instead of putting flyash from coal-burning plants landfills, why not use it to reinforce concrete for roads and bridges? Read more

Posted Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:33 AM ET | 0

The dual-laser technique developed at Duke University correctly diagnosed melanoma 11/11 times in a recent trial. Read more

Posted Sat Mar 26, 2011 09:57 AM ET | 0

Goodbye board games. MIT Media Labs' Sifteo Cubes promise high-tech interactive play. Read more

Posted Fri Mar 25, 2011 03:04 PM ET | 0

Far from yesteryear's player piano, this one is actually under control -- thought control, that is. Read more

Posted Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:19 AM ET | 0

Radical new research proposes using an engineered virus that hitchhikes with HIV and gets in its way. Read more

Posted Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:22 AM ET | 0

In a disastrous world, life-detecting robots are gaining popularity. Read more

Posted Tue Mar 22, 2011 09:45 AM ET | 0

The key isn't just quantity (how many papers get published) but quality (how often they're cited). Read more

Posted Fri Mar 18, 2011 02:12 PM ET | 0

The system will eventually produce a thermal map of the entire city of Boston. Read more

Posted Thu Mar 17, 2011 01:41 PM ET | 0

Infrared motion cameras show how kangaroos get up to hopping speed without breaking their bones. Read more

Posted Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:54 PM ET | 0

The donut-shaped RatCAP is allowing researchers to study brain activity on the go. Read more

Posted Wed Mar 16, 2011 04:54 PM ET | 0

British soldiers could get full-time power at half the weight. Read more

Posted Fri Mar 11, 2011 01:57 PM ET | 0

This catheter device simplifies arrhythmia treatment and could be adapted for other surgical devices. Read more

Posted Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:54 AM ET | 0

For those who are tired of fridge offerings, Untappd provides crowd-sourced drinking inspiration. Read more

Posted Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:36 AM ET | 0

What's the best way to make sure your shot sinks into the net? With science, of course! Read more