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How Google's Self-Driving Car Works

Posted Tue Oct 18, 2011 04:13 PM ET | 0

Watch video footage of what the on-board computer "sees," how it detects other vehicles, pedestrians and traffic lights. Read more

Cyber-Security System Mimics Human Immune Response

Posted by Eric Niiler Thu Apr 21, 2011 01:35 PM ET | 0

In the future, a computer virus may be wiped out in much the same fashion that humans overcome a cold. Read more

DNA 'Spiderbot' Crawls into Action

Posted Thu May 13, 2010 11:00 AM ET | 0

Could this nanobot soon be making its way to a microscopic assembly line? Read more

Television Viewers Crave Action, Not Violence

Posted by Josh Clark Fri Feb 5, 2010 04:45 PM ET | 0

Blood and gore don't always win the ratings wars. Read more

Walking, Talking Robot Hits Catwalk: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

A new walking, talking robot from Japan has a female face that can smile and has trimmed down to 43 kilograms (95 pounds) to make a debut at a fashion show. But it still hasn't cleared safety standards required to share the catwalk with human models. Read more

Europe Looks for a Peer-to-Peer TV

Posted Mon Jun 8, 2009 08:59 AM ET | 0

The same kind of peer-to-peer file sharing that made Napster famous -- and infamous -- is being used in a new research project in Europe that aims to pipe TV programs over the Internet. Read more

Robot Warrior Ethical Guide in the Works: Discovery News

Posted Fri May 22, 2009 06:36 AM ET

A researcher is in the first stages of developing an "ethical governor," a package of software and hardware that tells robot warriors when and what to fire. Read more

'What a Great Ride,' Says Space Tourist After Landing : Discovery News

Posted Fri Oct 24, 2008 06:25 AM ET

A Soyuz capsule carrying an American and two Russians touched down on target in Kazakhstan on Friday after a descent from the International Space Station, safely delivering the first two men to follow their fathers into space. Read more

Tree Power Could Save Forests From Fires : Discovery News

Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008 07:22 AM ET

A "chemical imbalance" between trees and soil creates a tiny electrical charge. Now scientists are exploiting it for the forest's own good. Read more

Helicopters Learn Tricks 'Watching' Other Helicopters: Discovery News

Posted Fri Sep 5, 2008 05:24 AM ET

Birds learn to fly by watching other birds. Now helicopters can watch each other to learn complex aerial tricks and maneuvers. Read more

Discovery News: Bot Made to Explore Antarctica

Posted Thu May 29, 2008 11:07 AM ET

Robotic rovers have patrolled deep space and the deepest seas, but scientists are still struggling to create drones that can overcome the multiple challenges of exploring Antarctica. Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Mon Mar 17, 2008 07:41 AM ET

The blueprint for life is now the source of building blocks for 3-D nano-chips and other tiny devices. Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Tue Nov 13, 2007 04:58 AM ET

Will design-it-yourself gadgets be the future of consumer electronics? Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Wed Nov 7, 2007 04:28 AM ET

Apparel outfitted with flashing lights, speakers, wires, and microcontrollers…well, let’s face it, it seems a little geeky. But a new fabric-based construction kit, called the Lilypad, could push wearable electronics into the crafty realm of... Read more