Articles By James Williams : Discovery News

Second-to-Last Friday News Feedbag Ever!!!

Posted Mon Dec 19, 2011 03:10 PM ET | 0

Hey everyone - here's the poll: December 16 - What are you going to miss the most? As you can see, Will changed it so it's not a popularity contest... And if none of this makes sense and you're wondering ... Read more

Thoughts on Another VT Shooting

Posted Thu Dec 8, 2011 03:22 PM ET | 0

A Virginia Tech alum follows every move in the latest VT shooting and recalls the last one, in 2007. Read more

Friday News Feedbag Polls (for 6/24) Are Open! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

Posted Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:08 AM ET | 0

On this week's Friday News Feedbag Blog, we FINALLY post this poll so YOU - our listeners - can vote for Jorges' James' story. Hooray! Lots of banter. Lots of science. It's a win-win! The Friday News Feedbag podcast pits ... Read more

Japan Crisis: Your Questions Answered

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

Here at Discovery News, we understand the crisis in Japan is confusing. There was an earthquake, a tsunami and now a nuclear disaster. Our experts are on hand to answer any questions you may have. Read more

Why Surfing A Tsunami Wave Won't Work

Posted Fri Mar 11, 2011 01:14 PM ET | 0

If mash of whitewater going 500 mph tempts the surfer in you - here's 3 reasons that make a tsunami wave a dangerous wall of water. Read more

Halloween: A (Cartoon) History

Posted Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:21 AM ET | 0

Ever wonder where Halloween comes from? Was it created in the 1950s by marketing companies, or does it have a much older and darker past? Read more

Hear Dave Salmoni on the Friday News Feedbag!

Posted Mon Oct 11, 2010 05:43 PM ET | 0

On last week's Friday News Feedbag, we talk to Animal Planet's own Dave Salmoni! Also - another news quiz! If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to ... Read more

WTC Ship Gives Up Lucky Coin

Posted Fri Sep 10, 2010 03:41 PM ET | 0

As Nichole Doub -- Head Conservator at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory -- was helping extract the remains of an 18th century ship from the mud of the World Trade Center construction site, she was asked a familiar question: While... Read more

The Geek's Guide to Hurricane Tracking

Posted Wed Sep 1, 2010 08:35 AM ET | 0

The Atlantic hurricane season of 2010 is churning away. Check out how to keep tabs on the latest in storm developments in every imaginable band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Read more

Mysteries Abound in WTC Ship Remains

Posted Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:12 AM ET | 0

On July 12 the remains of an 18th-century ship were found buried 20 feet below street level at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. The question is -- how did they get there? SLIDE SHOW: ... Read more

How Can I Sing Better?

Posted Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:28 AM ET | 0

Making music used to be something everybody did, and will likely do again in the future according to Parag Chordia, Director of the Music Intelligence Lab at Georgia Tech.Parag Chordia: Music has been something that is a cross-culture phenomenon.... Read more

Russian Spy Swap: How It's Done

Posted Thu Jul 8, 2010 06:52 PM ET | 0

The Justice Department announced today the United States will exchange the 10 Russians agents captured last month in a spy ring. Read more

Flying Outhouses: Really?

Posted Fri Jul 2, 2010 02:04 PM ET | 0

Can An Outhouse Go Airborne? Get the answer to that and more questions about the crazy things rockets can send into the wild blue yonder. Read more

Where Does Evil Come From?

Posted Wed Jun 23, 2010 04:08 PM ET | 0

What drives a person to commit unspeakable acts of evil and depravity? We turned to forensic psychologist Stephen Diamond, author of the Evil Deeds blog on Psychology Today for the answer: Typically it does involve some kind of trauma during ... Read more

Jaws - You Weren't Always Scary

Posted Mon Jun 21, 2010 04:08 PM ET | 0

Happy Birthday Jaws! You showed up in theaters 35 years ago today and have pwned beachgoers ever since. Since the summer of 1975, you've made swimmers, divers, boaters and small-town police chiefs think twice about going in the ocean. You ... Read more