http://news.discovery.com/ Lead daily science news stories from Discovery News en-us Copyright 2008, Discovery Communications Inc. http://news.discovery.com/images/icons/rss-feed-logo.png http://news.discovery.com/ 144 19 Sat Jan 28 2012 21:46:31 GMT Sat Jan 28 2012 21:46:31 GMT 1440 http://news.discovery.com/space/mitt-romney-space-leaders-120128.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 de7fd649-f499-4a3f-af6e-8fef485e07ad NASAPoliticiansPoliticsSpace ExplorationSpace PoliticsThe FutureThe Moon Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:13:00 EST Last Man on Moon, Space Leaders Back Romney The space men say Romney's approach to space policy will produce results. NASA http://news.discovery.com/tech/twitter-censors-120128.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 e2f2b307-09c3-4cf6-b224-59bf8379e86a Alyssa Danigelis CommunicationInternetIssues and EthicsMediaPolitics Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:57:35 EST Twitter Switches on the Censors Not all countries value freedom of expression. http://news.discovery.com/tech/scratch-sniff-jeans-120128.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 0dfa9223-85bb-4344-bf96-fcbc7fcef3fa Nic Halverson DesignHumorWeird News Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:36:44 EST Naked and Famous Introduces Scratch-and-Sniff Jeans Tiny raspberry-scented capsules are baked into jeans. What scent would you chose? http://news.discovery.com/space/nasa-marks-solemn-day-of-remembrance-.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 e9873af7-1d83-4dca-9a19-7131eab47dd0 Irene Klotz Apollo ProgramAstronautsHistory of SpaceNASASpace Shuttle Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:55:30 EST NASA Marks Solemn Day of Remembrance NASA marked a trio of space tragedies with ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, commemorating the astronauts who lost their lives in accidents. http://news.discovery.com/adventure/ice-makes-fire-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 c34d51a5-1935-42ac-8ded-0b6c3aadbb92 Emily Sohn HikingScienceSnow Sports Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:34:04 EST How Do You Start a Fire With Ice? You will need a sunny day, a frozen lake, a sharp knife, warm hands and some dry leaves or wood. http://news.discovery.com/space/brace-yourselves-for-sun-spit.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3026ce4e-0d54-4a4a-ac0a-4210cc4bb9c7 Trace Dominguez AstronautsEarthHumorThe MoonThe SunWeirdWeird News Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:52:39 EST Psychics on the Moon and Incoming Sun Spit This Week in Discovery News we've got psychics on the moon and the sun is spitting radiation right at us! http://news.discovery.com/space/the-search-for-plutos-dangerous-rings-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 bab8d932-673b-4301-8b14-7db8b7f53613 Ian O'Neill PlanetsPlutoRoboticsSpace Travel Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:46:16 EST Hunting Pluto's Dangerous Rings If there is a ring system, it could spell doom for the speedy New Horizons probe when it flies by in 2015. http://news.discovery.com/human/cynthia-nixon-chooses-gay-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 e199bedb-8976-466b-8877-0ac73a14c48f Sheila Eldred Life ScienceScienceSex and ReproductionSexualityWomen Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:32:00 EST Can You Choose to be Gay? 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon says that she chooses to be gay. What does science say? Corbis http://news.discovery.com/earth/earth-cold-plasma-layer-found-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d738a62e-81ff-4357-b982-d156670b1921 Aliens and UFOsESAEarthEventsMoonsParticlesSatellitesScientistsSpace WeatherSpacecraftStormsThe MoonThe SunWind Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST Cold Plasma Layer Detected High Above Earth Cold, electrically charged particles have long been suspected to exist tens of thousands of miles above the Earth's surface, and now satellites have detected such ions there for the first time. European Space Agency http://news.discovery.com/space/asteroid-pass-by-earth-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 0ee35144-1e2e-4895-ad25-b257b8977613 AsteroidsDoomsdayEarthMeteorsNASAOrbitsThe Moon Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:27:00 EST Bus-Size Asteroid Buzzes Earth in Close Flyby The newly discovered asteroid came within 36,750 miles of Earth when it made its closest approach at 10:30 a.m. EST. NASA/JPL-Caltech http://news.discovery.com/animals/see-the-world-as-a-shrimp-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4ff9e99d-f929-4eaa-8b70-72a16db9ac7b Jennifer Viegas Animal BehaviorAnimalsCrustaceansMarine LifeOceansPhotographyScience and TechnologyTravelWeird News Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:14:06 EST See the World as a Shrimp Views It A specialized camera allows people to see the world as reef-dwelling animals do. http://news.discovery.com/space/nasa-welcomes-our-surgical-robot-overlords-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 ab9d4343-727f-4ef1-8378-dddd4895218c Jennifer Ouellette NASARoboticsSatellites Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:10:14 EST NASA Welcomes Our Surgical Robot Overlords Using a pioneering surgery technique developed for hospitals, could NASA fix satellites in orbit? http://news.discovery.com/tech/google-privacy-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 6ce9665a-a9b2-4705-aadf-509a89bc9e44 Rob Pegoraro Internet SafetyIssues and EthicsOnline Community and Social NetworkingPrivacy Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:53:37 EST Your Privacy On Google: Don't Panic, Do Think Google's plan to merge the data it collects from its users isn't actually a radical shift. http://news.discovery.com/autos/myford-mobile-app-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 54950327-a655-48bb-85f0-5ddda78041a6 Scott Tharler AutoCES 2012CarsElectric CarsElectric VehiclesGadgets Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:27:06 EST MyFord Mobile App Aims to Electrify EV Owners Ford Focus Electric drivers will be empowered to monitor charging, plan trips and other smart stuff. http://news.discovery.com/tech/rap-music-powers-sensor-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4dd6176e-d181-4543-b343-dbf6697452d2 Jesse Emspak Computer HardwareElectronicsHealthModern MedicineSensorsWireless Energy Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:03:03 EST Sensor Powered by Rap Music, Yo A sound-powered medical device could be implanted deeper into the body. http://news.discovery.com/tech/memories-fill-the-holes-in-facebook-timeline-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 c9e11444-5731-4632-935a-ae83c3b537ed Christina Ortiz AppsCell PhonesCommunicationGadgetsSmart Phones Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:52:47 EST Memories Fill The Holes in Facebook Timeline This app finds the events between birth and graduation and brings them to your Facebook Timeline. http://news.discovery.com/adventure/australians-reach-south-pole-unaided-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3b1ff990-67ef-4962-b4a1-9fe9f8968299 AdventureAntarcticaOceania and AustraliaPolar RegionsSnow Sports Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:49:00 EST Two Aussies Reach South Pole Unaided The two men skied 1,400 miles to the pole without the help of sails or air drops. You Can http://news.discovery.com/tech/fbi-monitor-social-networks-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 722879d2-7ad9-4ddc-9e68-8fb4fcd54b5a Nic Halverson Computer NetworkingComputer SecurityComputersCrimeCybercrimeGovernmentInternet SafetyIssues and EthicsOnline Community and Social NetworkingOpen SourceSurveillanceTerrorism Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:46:28 EST FBI Wants To Monitor Social Networks The FBI wants to locate possible criminals and analyze their movements. http://news.discovery.com/earth/mother-nature-in-court-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 0b09c692-a131-47a4-bb9f-2f2e64c5f6b4 Tim Wall BiomesEarthEnvironmentHumansLegal DefenseLegal SystemNatureRiversTrees Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:30:00 EST Mother Nature Gets Her Day in Court Rights of nature laws seek to grant the environment legal rights. Bob Winsett, Corbis http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egyptians-animal-mummies-120127.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 425dea19-f760-4d5e-bd58-2fbcfe347097 Jennifer Viegas AfterlifeAncient EgyptAnimalsBirdsMummies Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST Even In Death, Egyptian Birds Were Fed The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife. Division of Anthropology, ANT.006924.004. Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University http://news.discovery.com/tech/caging-radioactive-gas.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 f3d10c18-fd1e-48f0-a32c-4fed2cf64c93 Jesse Emspak ChemistryNanomaterialsNuclear Accidents Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:57:52 EST Caging Radioactive Gas Chemists have found a chemical that can absorb radioactive gas. http://news.discovery.com/space/the-google-space-hangout-strikes-back-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4a3af188-02fb-4ba2-8e90-80b29aaa1730 Ian O'Neill Current Events Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:48:00 EST The Google+ Space Hangout Strikes Back! The weekly Google+ Space Hangout aired live once again today, discussing everything from angry solar storms to even angrier black holes! http://news.discovery.com/animals/spiders-blurry-vision-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 81000ebf-e376-46bf-b152-bb4b4d44edf8 AnimalsArachnidsEyeSightSpiders Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:38:00 EST Jumping Spiders Use Blurry Vision to Pounce The spiders possess a unique vision that allows them to quickly capture prey. Science/AAAS http://news.discovery.com/space/11-new-alien-solar-systems-crammed-with-exoplanets-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 75e2d76d-182a-4f70-a83f-a36765275558 Ian O'Neill Alien LifeExtrasolar PlanetsKepler Mission Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:57:27 EST 11 New Alien Solar Systems Crammed with Exoplanets The number of known multi-planetary star systems has just tripled. http://news.discovery.com/earth/life-after-death-for-a-deep-sea-vent-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3601b7cf-7781-4dd1-9b41-8a512812d353 Tim Wall Animal RelationshipsAnimal ResearchOceanography Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:44:23 EST Life After Death for Deep Sea Vents Submarine vents provide a substrate for life well after the vents themselves become inactive. http://news.discovery.com/earth/nuclear-waste-site-volunteers-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 53b48022-8ea9-498f-9b75-a70b2f2ffed9 Eric Niiler GovernmentGroundwaterNuclear ScienceNuclear WeaponsUtilitiesWasteWaste Disposal Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:29:00 EST Wanna Nuke Waste Site? A panel suggests towns volunteer to host dumps that would last for generations. Getty Images http://news.discovery.com/space/newt-gingrich-space-plans-nasa-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 ea7c6446-429a-4363-8ac4-75aef1cd88bc Irene Klotz AstronautsGovernmentNASARocketsSpace ExplorationSpace ShuttleSpace TelescopesTelescopesThe Moon Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:11:00 EST Newt Skywalker: Less NASA, More Space Moon base and prize money top Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's to-do list for space exploration. Getty Images http://news.discovery.com/space/space-music-dj-food-and-the-search-engine-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 9d635efd-98d2-4e6c-8a5d-dc8597221df0 Robert Lamb Space Culture Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:08:30 EST Space Music: DJ Food and 'The Search Engine' Few artists embody "space music" quite as well as DJ Food AKA Strictly Kev. http://news.discovery.com/human/boss-exercise-employees-stress-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 47536f13-dd5f-4f33-a917-0a8f348877e1 BusinessExerciseOfficeYoga Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:14:00 EST Nasty Boss? Encourage Him/Her to Exercise Moderate levels of exercise helps supervisors minimize abusive behavior toward employees, research finds. iStockPhoto http://news.discovery.com/autos/engine-runs-liquid-air-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 dba32437-db64-48a6-b155-862ed17c779d Nic Halverson AutoEnergyFuel CellsFuel and Alternative Fuel TechnologiesUnder the Hood Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:08:09 EST Engine Runs On Liquid Air When injected into an engine, cryogenic air creates high-pressure gas that drives the pistons. http://news.discovery.com/tech/novel-material-cloaks-3d-objects-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 c911fa62-9f3f-4cc6-aa0f-751e6122f696 ExperimentsLightMaterialsMilitaryRadar Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:58:00 EST Novel Material Cloaks 3D Objects A warplane cloaked with such materials could become invisible in all directions to radar microwaves. Andrea Alu, University of Texas in Austin http://news.discovery.com/tech/airport-laser-120126.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d1e53dc9-4127-4fcf-9091-83635640820f Nic Halverson AviationCrimeFuture AviationGovernmentInfraredLaserSafety and PreventionSurveillanceTerrorismTerrorist AttacksTransportation Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:40:07 EST Airport Laser Lets You Keep Your Liquids A new security machine scans bottles to determine if the contents are safe to take on the plane. http://news.discovery.com/human/your-own-evil-lair-available-immediately.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d6d0c71c-536a-4461-a3db-d8b81736ea4d Trace Dominguez Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:25:28 EST Your Own Evil Lair, Available Immediately! Now that you've finished your evil post-graduate degree it's time to find your first evil home. http://news.discovery.com/tech/social-networks-rewound-120125.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3ed3b82b-f0b2-468d-9543-35c8072f729d Christina Ortiz CommunicationDesignGadgetsInternet Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:14:13 EST Social Networks Get Rewound This site brings nostalgia to the digital age. http://news.discovery.com/tech/worlds-first-magnetic-soap-invented-120125.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 b002843c-d06c-4b5b-b5cd-ba0abb84f1e7 Alyssa Danigelis ChemistryGreen TechMaterialsPollution Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:54:48 EST World's First Magnetic Soap Invented The first magnetic soap ever could revolutionize cleaning. http://news.discovery.com/human/unmarried-couples-happier-120125.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 df2bc387-6b9c-452a-93ef-bed8b36d35c3 Sheila Eldred EmotionsLove Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:28 EST Think Marriage Will Make You Happier? Maybe Not Unmarried couples who live together are generally happier. http://news.discovery.com/space/magnetic-field-mystery-universe-120125.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 86e0f56a-8fb9-4f5a-9a56-280e14c678e6 Irene Klotz AstrophysicsBig BangDark EnergyDrivingGalaxiesGravityMysteryUniverse Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST Laser Tests Offer Clue to Magnetic Field Mystery Why is the universe filled with magnetic fields? A laser experiment points to exploding stars. For the the shock measurements credits to A. Ravasio (LULI), A. Pelka (LULI), J. Meinecke (Oxford) and C. Murphy (Oxford). http://news.discovery.com/tech/edison-bests-jobs-as-top-inventor-in-poll-120125.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 8d5c1974-1752-4359-886a-1275b8fd2df4 Lori Cuthbert Inventions Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:32:32 EST Edison Bests Jobs as Top Innovator in Poll A poll of 16 to 25-year-olds on innovation turns up a few unexpected twists. http://news.discovery.com/human/infant-grasp-physics-gravity-law-nature-120125.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3fc85510-c2ee-456e-a5b8-23e3c9bf2e38 BabiesChildInfantLearningPhysics Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:09:00 EST Infants Grasp Gravity with Innate Sense of Physics Infants understand the laws of physics much earlier than previously thought. iStockPhoto http://news.discovery.com/animals/extinct-tasmanian-tiger-120125.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 e4550c1e-6b55-4085-a480-cc66ccaf3b31 Benjamin Radford AdventureAnimalsCatsCurrent EventsDogsEvolutionExtinct AnimalsHuman BehaviorMysteryWeird News Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:43:11 EST Is the Tasmanian Tiger Alive? Two brothers claimed they found a skull that belongs to an animal that has been extinct since 1936.