Articles By Eric Bland : Discovery News

Busy High School Model Shows How Diseases Spread

Posted Mon Dec 13, 2010 03:00 PM ET | 0

Students and staff in a high school had 762,868 encounters in one day, revealing how quickly diseases can spread. Read more

Turbine-Powered Car Accelerates Like a Jet

Posted Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:38 PM ET | 0

Finally able to buy a Jaguar? How about one powered by turbine jets? Read more

Supercomputer Joins Hunt For Child Predators

Posted Thu Dec 9, 2010 09:55 AM ET | 0

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Jaguar supercomputer is helping track those who share pornographic images and video of children. Read more

Robot Can Read, Learn Like a Human

Posted Mon Dec 6, 2010 12:20 PM ET | 0

"Marge" can figure out misspelled words. She can even read the New York Times and learn from her reading. Read more

Super Rubber Could Cushion Sneaks, Spaceships

Posted Thu Dec 2, 2010 02:00 PM ET | 0

A new material has bounce like rubber, conducts electricity and could withstand extreme temperatures of space. Read more

Government Evaluating Cell Phones Disablers in Cars

Posted Mon Nov 29, 2010 08:04 AM ET | 0

The DOT is considering tech that would disable cell phones by drivers to reduce the number of distracted driving deaths. Read more

Glowing Trees To Replace Glowing Lamps

Posted Wed Nov 24, 2010 02:00 AM ET | 0

Nanoparticles turn a material that normally absorbs light into stuff that emits light. Read more

'CSI'-Like Camera Reveals Hidden Blood

Posted Tue Nov 23, 2010 07:04 AM ET | 0

A new camera in the works uses infrared light to detect even the faintest spattering of blood. Read more

Treating Cancer With Light

Posted Tue Nov 16, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Solar cells could be pitted against cancer cells to create a faster, less painful and more effective form of treatment. Read more

Cancer Breakthrough in New Blood Cell Source?

Posted Thu Nov 11, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

This neat bit of cellular alchemy could herald a major breakthrough in the treatment of diseases like leukemia and lymphoma. Read more

Diesel: The Fuel of the Future?

Posted Tue Nov 9, 2010 05:40 PM ET | 0

Once written off as being too loud or too dirty, diesel may get a new lease on life as a more environmentally friendly source of energy. Read more

Army's Ears on the Ground Get Networked

Posted Mon Nov 8, 2010 09:13 AM ET | 0

The tech can detect vibrations from a tank, a truck, even a person's footfalls, and pinpoint the source. Read more

Zapping the Brain Improves Math Skills

Posted Thu Nov 4, 2010 12:00 PM ET | 0

By applying electrical current to the brain, researchers can enhance a person's mathematical performance for up to six months. Read more

Where Saltwater Meets Fresh: Power

Posted Wed Nov 3, 2010 12:39 PM ET | 0

Fuel cells in estuaries could help power cities like Boston and New York. Read more

Can Tiny Tweets Predict Financial Markets?

Posted Mon Nov 1, 2010 11:00 AM ET | 0

Twitter may be able to predict the swings and throws of the stock market better than any financial analyst. Read more