http://news.discovery.com/tech/ Tech News focuses on the cutting-edge future of technology, from computers to nanotech, energy to robots and more. en-us Copyright 2008, Discovery Communications Inc. http://news.discovery.com/images/icons/rss-feed-logo.png http://news.discovery.com/tech/ 144 19 Thu Feb 09 2012 20:11:43 GMT Thu Feb 09 2012 20:11:43 GMT 1440 http://news.discovery.com/tech/verizon-ups-parental-controls-usage-120209.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a1960a39-6dcc-45d6-ad52-3ec06b3fec56 Christina Ortiz Cell Phone SafetyCell PhonesCommunicationGadgets Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:34:45 EST Verizon Ups Parental Controls on Usage The wireless phone giant is giving parents even more room to restrict their child's phone use. http://news.discovery.com/tech/one-battery-powers-homes-120209.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 744d4b7e-d146-49d9-a13b-09ab5fe6c2c1 BatteriesFuel CellsFuel and Alternative Fuel Technologies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:48:00 EST One Battery Powers 1,400 Homes The super-sized fuel cell is the largest of its type in the world. http://news.discovery.com/tech/paper-rfid-tags-120209.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 584416ad-cc8c-4e65-a846-bed7ed850e20 Jesse Emspak Computer HardwareElectronicsMaterials ScienceRFID Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:01:47 EST Cheaper, Paper RFID Tags RFID tags may soon be cheap enough to stamp on paper. http://news.discovery.com/tech/zero-gravity-roller-coaster-120209.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 73073932-8e29-4dfd-85da-da174ed5fa14 Nic Halverson AdventureAviationDesignSpace TechnologyWeird News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:57:38 EST 'Vomit Comet' Inspires Zero-Gravity Coaster A zero-gravity roller coaster will make you hurl...down the tracks at 100 miles an hour. http://news.discovery.com/tech/transparent-screen-120209.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 da291bf3-7963-44bb-a7c4-a3fd266d9017 Alyssa Danigelis Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:54:02 EST Transparent Phone Screen: Avoid Walking Into Walls A new app helps you focus on a smart phone and see where you're going at the same time. http://news.discovery.com/tech/how-to-read-wikipedia-wisely-120208.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 0d138eb1-1206-4409-a58a-df2c3bc3e705 Rob Pegoraro Issues and EthicsOnline Community and Social NetworkingOpen Source Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:13:32 EST Wikipedia Entries: How To Tell How True They Are Wikipedia also provides tools to spot mischief; learn how to use them. http://news.discovery.com/tech/headgear-protects-boxers-brains-120208.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 9e517ded-4168-4d21-80c9-b3a85b96df2e Jesse Emspak HealthSports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:33:57 EST Headgear Protects Boxers' Brains, Mostly If you box and want to keep your brain working, wear headgear. http://news.discovery.com/tech/bendy-battery-120208.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 12179f87-ec6d-474d-b8ab-3bde4dd1816a Nic Halverson BatteriesElectricityMaterials SciencePolymersWearable Computers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:19:20 EST Electrified Clothing, Compliments Of Bendy Battery New 'smart textile' could be used to power medical-monitoring garments and gadgets buried in your clothing. http://news.discovery.com/tech/cockroach-fuel-cell-120208.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 32aaf26b-b98a-4b22-849d-9c064e7f418a Jesse Emspak BionicsEnergyFuel CellsWeird Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:32 EST Cyborg Cockroach Turned into a Fuel Cell A cockroach's body chemistry could power tiny implants. http://news.discovery.com/tech/vision-quest-liquid-lenses-120208.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 cc22bb9b-07a3-4f71-93f4-d45ac7e7551a Alyssa Danigelis AppsDoGoodingHealth Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:36:30 EST Vision Quest: Liquid Lenses Adjust to Eyesight In areas lacking access to advanced eye care, glasses with liquid lenses bring new focus. http://news.discovery.com/tech/online-dating-most-popular-romance-120208.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d7709861-5f84-4cf8-8b8f-87d5d2a415de Emily Sohn CommunicationInternetLoveMenRelationshipsTrue Love Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:10:00 EST Does Online Dating Work? Yes and No More people than ever are meeting online and the Internet can be a great way to find romance -- with caveats. iStockPhoto http://news.discovery.com/tech/google-x-lab-solve-problems-120207.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 bd1ddb65-c79e-4d6b-ab92-ff4bf06a3007 Agriculture, Forestry and FishingBiofuelsCarsComputersEarthHigh SchoolIndoorsMapsRoboticsScienceScience FictionScientistsSynthetic BiologyTechnologyVideo Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:05:00 EST Google's 'Solve for X' Wants to End World Problems A new think tank will foster radical ideas for big issues. Youtube Screen Grab http://news.discovery.com/tech/printed-jawbone-120207.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 fa8ba994-96ba-4962-afae-b8cd4940dc5b 3D PrintingBiotechBiotechnologyBody PartsElderly Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:54:00 EST 3D Printer Creates Elderly Woman's New Jawbone A medical dilemma has inspired a world-first achievement. LayerWise http://news.discovery.com/tech/men-dont-read-online-dating-profiles-120207.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a94d64d5-d310-4a44-a370-062d4e89567c Kate Prengaman ComputersImagingInfraredOnline Community and Social Networking Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:07 EST Men Don't Read Online Dating Profiles They just look at the pictures; women do the reading. http://news.discovery.com/tech/water-pressure-turned-into-power-120207.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3750bad0-d0ab-420d-9d97-0e4638859c56 Alyssa Danigelis ElectricityEnergyGreen TechRenewable EnergyWater Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:53:07 EST Water Pressure Turned Into Power A unique device turns excess water pressure from reservoirs, water treatment plants and factories into electricity. http://news.discovery.com/tech/kinect-powered-amusement-park-120206.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 577f1ecb-d6d4-4d7d-a770-7668a5a100df Nic Halverson AnimationArtistsComputer NetworkingComputer PeripheralsComputer SimulationElectronic ArtGames and GearGraphics and Video SoftwareRFIDUbiquitous ComputingVirtual RealityVisual Arts Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:52:35 EST Kinect-Powered Amusement Park Will Blow Your Mind "Live Park 4D Art Factory" blurs the line between reality and virtual reality. http://news.discovery.com/tech/diamond-coating-artificial-joints-120206.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a16d733d-07ca-442f-aafc-5ce3177efbc6 Jesse Emspak BiotechnologyHealthNanomaterialsNanomedicineNanotech Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:46:58 EST Diamond Coating Improves Artificial Joints Diamond coatings on joint replacements are safe, and could make them more durable less painful. http://news.discovery.com/tech/tech-superbowl-120206.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 0cc6905b-2053-41ff-b1a2-ca30caf3687f AppsAudioBehind the ScenesDomestic ViolenceGamesHearingHistoryMusicians and BandsNFLPainProhibitionScienceStreamsTriviaVideo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:15:00 EST Did Tech Make the Super Bowl Better? Sites, apps and lively discussion added a few bonuses to the game. NBC http://news.discovery.com/tech/website-finds-location-120206.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 7779b8af-c93a-4d28-9004-3ebb4bc2fe34 GPSSmart Phones Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:14:00 EST Website Finds Your Location Using Phone Number The service uses cellphone towers and GPS signals to triangulate a person's position. Jonathan Kirn/Getty Images http://news.discovery.com/tech/recon-contour-bluetooth-ski-goggles-120205.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 9ecbc15f-a3c7-4dc2-ac9c-3d912260b318 Scott Tharler Adventure SportsAppsCES 2012Electronics Trade ShowsWiFi and Mobile Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:36 EST Bluetooth Ski Goggles Record and Play Video Recon Instruments' in-goggle Micro Optic Display will act as a viewfinder for Contour HD camcorder users. http://news.discovery.com/tech/social-media-addictive-120204.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 c028959c-0682-4dc0-834b-241ab80241f1 Nic Halverson CommunicationComputer NetworkingComputersEmailInternetOnline Community and Social NetworkingSmart PhonesUbiquitous Computing Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:53:24 EST Social Media More Addictive Than Booze and Cigs Are your urges to 'check in' causing your willpower to 'check out'? You're not the only one. http://news.discovery.com/tech/hackers-claim-intercept-call-fbi-scotland-yard-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d6f84fa1-9ae5-4cb6-82df-59d24180036d EmailFBILaw EnforcementPolice Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:00 EST Hackers: We Intercepted FBI, Scotland Yard Call A sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard was recorded and released online by the hackers in Anonymous Friday. YouTube http://news.discovery.com/tech/twitching-disorder-social-media-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 b53392b8-e91b-49d1-bfc2-606e1bbae169 Eric Niiler CommunityInternetMediaOnline Community and Social NetworkingParentsSocial Science Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:38:00 EST Is Social Media Spreading Twitching Hysteria? The number of teen patients with twitching symptoms is growing. The condition may be spreading through the Web. iStockPhoto http://news.discovery.com/tech/augmented-reality-contact-lenses-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 b7ca1a7b-35eb-4b38-adcf-7a9ec5912ea1 AppsBatteriesCommunityComputersDevicesElectronicsEngineeringEyeGamesHeatingInternetLEDsLife ScienceMapsMediaMilitaryNose and ThroatOfficerOpticsSafetyScienceScientistsSightSmart PhonesSoldiersTelevisionThe FutureTrickTaking Card GamesVideoVirtual Reality Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:01:00 EST Virtual Reality Contact Lenses Offer 3D Panorama The eyewear connect to mobile devices and deliver panoramic, augmented-reality experiences. Innovega http://news.discovery.com/tech/tracker-keeps-kids-in-digital-view-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 234d32ae-f5be-44f3-858f-15a9beb280f8 Christina Ortiz AppsCell PhonesCommunicationGadgetsSafety and Prevention Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:20:16 EST Tracker Keeps Kids in Digital View GPS tracking gives you peace of mind, and your kid a little room to grow. http://news.discovery.com/tech/alan-lomax-pandora-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 c733c81f-ca06-4778-8e75-0f5996384c15 Nic Halverson CommunicationComputersHistoryInternetInventionsMusicMusic DownloadsOnline Community and Social Networking Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:06:02 EST Did Alan Lomax Invent Pandora? His methods for categorizing music are similar to algorithms used today by music streaming sites. http://news.discovery.com/tech/worlds-first-solar-powered-ski-switzerland-120203.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 3bde9cd6-614a-4790-8fb0-ced3d2b2d599 Alyssa Danigelis Green TechRenewable EnergySolar PowerSports Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:46:54 EST Solar 'Wings' Power Swiss Ski Lift One of the world's first solar-powered ski lifts gives "black diamond" a new meaning. http://news.discovery.com/tech/change-password-day-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 eb300922-1f0c-46a9-a85f-c093184a4290 Rob Pegoraro Computer SecurityComputer and Internet Security Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:34:27 EST You Didn't Need To Change Your Password Yesterday If you didn't change your password on "Change Your Password Day" yesterday, I forgive you. http://news.discovery.com/tech/quadcopter-swarms-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 24bf4105-6183-4800-aa80-2aabf165d188 Jesse Emspak Autonomous RobotsBiomimeticsRoboticsRobotsUnmanned Autonomous Vehicles Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:53:47 EST Quadcopter Swarms Dance in the Air A swarm of robots can act together, doing stunts, avoiding obstacles, and behaving like a swarm of insects. http://news.discovery.com/tech/organize-tax-receipts-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 762b3c6c-6488-4b3d-b624-b360434d5bdd Christina Ortiz Cloud ComputingCommunicationGadgets Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:39 EST Organize Heaps of Tax Receipts in a Snap Just in time for tax day, these scanners make tracking down expenses a little less mind boggling. http://news.discovery.com/tech/worlds-smallest-desktop-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a2c2fd77-a05b-4bc6-a986-f6d282422697 Scott Tharler CES 2012Computer HardwareComputer SimulationComputer SoftwareElectronics Trade ShowsGreen Electronics Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:26:37 EST Which of These Is the World's Smallest Desktop? Two teensy-weensy PCs offer plenty of brains, braun and options. http://news.discovery.com/tech/window-live-brain-mouse-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 31dd0008-7938-48e9-8799-fa0345f5dca2 Alyssa Danigelis GlassImagingMedicineTechnologyWindows Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST Window Installed Into a Live Brain For the first time we can peer through a glass window into a live brain and see the individual neurons up close. Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Goettingen http://news.discovery.com/tech/super-bowl-ads-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a6598044-cc0e-4c71-a178-83899c7cf099 Nic Halverson AppsCommunicationComputer NetworkingComputersElectronicsEvents, Sports and CompetitionsGadgetsOnline Community and Social NetworkingPersuasive TechnologySmart PhonesSportsTV BroadcastingTelevisionUbiquitous Computing Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:22:26 EST Super Bowl Ads Aim For Your 'Second Screen' Advertisers are trying to score a touchdown with potential consumers by throwing Hail Mary's to digital devices. http://news.discovery.com/tech/flying-people-new-york-chronicle-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 c13c55e5-f5b9-4c0a-9270-6ee22dd61908 Jesse Emspak AdventureAir SportsAviation Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:53:13 EST The Tech Behind Flying People A look at the technology behind the promotion for the movie "Chronicle." http://news.discovery.com/tech/xappr-laser-gun-120202.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 c6b77360-3120-454f-b628-b96a667af115 Christina Ortiz AppsGadgetsGames and GearInternet Games Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:48:49 EST Laser Tag To Make a Mobile Comeback Smart phones connect to a Xappr Gun for augmented-reality and shooting games. http://news.discovery.com/videos/space-massive-northern-and-southern-lights-explained.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 ed92ecd7-5723-48b5-86eb-9dc22b05eafd Storms Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:00:00 EST Space: Massive Northern and Southern Lights Explained Thanks to the largest solar radiation storm since 2003, beautiful aurorae have been popping up across the globe. Martin Berman talks to Discovery News Space Producer Ian O'Neill to understand how the aurora borealis and australis are created. http://news.discovery.com/tech/super-charged-batteries-120201.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 185c1e7b-b7e6-416b-98c6-c9536c71396a BatteriesRechargeable BatteriesRenewable Energy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:54:00 EST Supercharged! Battery Power for the Future Better battery technology is the best way to get society off fossil fuels and onto more sustainable energy. http://news.discovery.com/tech/astro-watt-solar-cells-120201.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 ec1aafd1-7835-46a4-a1d6-9725e7c55350 Alyssa Danigelis EnergyGreen TechRenewable EnergySolar Power Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:13:09 EST Peel-Off Solar Cells Coming Soon Researchers found a new way to create super thin solar cells without the waste. http://news.discovery.com/tech/apples-siri-isnt-female-120201.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 88e13526-5b44-496f-975c-ecc957694efe Trace Dominguez 4GGadgetsSmart Phones Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:13:29 EST Apple's Siri Isn't Really Female In other countries, Siri's voice sounds male. http://news.discovery.com/tech/swapomatic-120201.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a6551668-2735-4fdc-94ef-fa508f86853a Christina Ortiz ConservationDesignGadgetsGreen AppliancesGreen ElectronicsGreen TechRecycling Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:38:47 EST Swap Old Junk for Cooler Junk This vending machine lets users trade goods without having to visit a creepy swap meet.