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 Sun May 27 2012 13:59:19 GMT Sun May 27 2012 13:59:19 GMT 1440 http://news.discovery.com/tech/road-trip-gadgets-120526.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 b8ad9cca-2768-48f9-8f00-ec2e27c4fcf6 Family VacationsGadgetsLatest Cool GadgetsScience and TechnologyTechnology Sat, 26 May 2012 08:10:00 EDT Best Gadgets for a Road Trip: Photos As you take to the open road, take these powerful, entertaining and informative apps and devices with you. http://news.discovery.com/tech/weed-killing-lasers-120525.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 5c40a29c-b1de-433d-9130-e0a608a6e1b6 Christina Ortiz Agriculture, Forestry and FishingDesignEarthGadgetsGreen ScienceLaser Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:05 EDT Weed-Killing Lasers Being Developed Lasers take weed control to a whole new level. http://news.discovery.com/tech/cotton-t-shirt-battery-120525.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d357dc2f-eb83-4335-8ec4-a63f3bc82c5b Alyssa Danigelis Alternative Power SourcesBatteriesWearable Computers Fri, 25 May 2012 13:08:00 EDT Wearable Energy: T-Shirts Could Charge Phones New tech could allow your clothes to do double duty. Ichiro / Getty Images http://news.discovery.com/tech/parking-jerks-120525.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 faafd4ad-57c8-4a74-91f9-90f7b0285c9d Nic Halverson AppsCarsCommunicationHumorImagingInternetIssues and EthicsMapsOnline Community and Social NetworkingPersuasive TechnologyTake ActionUbiquitous Computing Fri, 25 May 2012 09:29:29 EDT Parking Jerks Beware! Moscow-based online newspaper creates app that aims to humiliate 'Parking Douches' into changing their ways. http://news.discovery.com/tech/men-in-black-3-photos-120525.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 d328e68e-b0fa-48e4-90e8-3b178b89c9f1 Movie Special EffectsMoviesScience FictionThe Future Fri, 25 May 2012 06:00:00 EDT Men In Black 3: How Reality Becomes Fiction It's been 15 years since the first MIB movie and the special effects are more advanced than ever. http://news.discovery.com/tech/nds-surfaces-video-wall-cable-show-4k-demo-120524.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 fd4169fc-9eb8-400a-861d-3f42596a4df5 Rob Pegoraro Graphics and Video SoftwareTelevisionUbiquitous Computing Thu, 24 May 2012 14:57:37 EDT Tile Your Wall With Video Screens A demo suggests one way to make enormous TVs not insanely expensive. http://news.discovery.com/tech/palm-scan-ipad-120524.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 584105b0-ceae-47a9-b82c-a0424c1bac29 BiometricsComputer Security Thu, 24 May 2012 11:37:00 EDT iPads Could Scan Palms for Passwords Tablets may soon authenticate users by reading hand movement. Ingine / Getty Images http://news.discovery.com/tech/lighting-rod-prevents-strikes-120524.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 466b6327-33ad-45b8-aaab-5cdbed30f245 Christina Ortiz AdventureDisaster RecoveryElectricityGadgetsWeather Thu, 24 May 2012 09:30:51 EDT Lightning Rod Prevents Strikes This rod prevents strikes by doing exactly the opposite of what they are usually known for. http://news.discovery.com/tech/hologram-lady-jfk-laguardia-airport-120524.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 001ba424-3925-43ea-8a4c-6e1403bcdade Alyssa Danigelis CommunicationElectronicsTransportationVirtual Reality Thu, 24 May 2012 09:11:56 EDT Hologram Lady Will Greet You at the Airport A weird customer service hologram is coming to New York City airports. http://news.discovery.com/tech/concrete-business-cards-120523.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 dcfec815-dedd-4bd7-b16d-e0c1d4fb70e9 Nic Halverson CommunicationDesignHumorImagingMoviesVisual ArtsWeirdWeird News Wed, 23 May 2012 16:35:35 EDT Cement Yourself With Concrete Business Cards Give your first impression a little more gravity by handing one of these babies out. http://news.discovery.com/tech/go-go-dog-pal-120523.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 bfcc77e3-5e33-4bd2-b87f-7b3dac0cb3e7 Alyssa Danigelis AnimalsGadgetsGames and GearRobots Wed, 23 May 2012 09:15:01 EDT Watch Your Dog Chase This Remote-controlled Toy The end of stick-throwing? A remote-controlled woodchuck gets the chase going. http://news.discovery.com/tech/house-beautiful-pinterest-120523.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 76e34556-da3f-4726-84d0-f7d8b9d70bb7 Christina Ortiz AppsDesignGadgetsImaging Wed, 23 May 2012 09:11:24 EDT House Beautiful Has Pinterest-Enabled Feature Next month's issue of the home magazine will feature a digital watermark to link readers to a Pinterest page. http://news.discovery.com/tech/clothbot-120523.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 29b5fefe-95e1-417f-9614-4f50477dca06 Nic Halverson Climbing RobotsDesignRoboticsRobots Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:01 EDT Cripes, I've Got a Clothbot Climbing Up My Leg The clingy, lightweight robot can scale your clothes compliments of its gripper wheels. http://news.discovery.com/tech/carbon-cultures-blanket-biochar-120523.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 586b253f-10ab-495b-a4c7-4a80a3a4d857 Alyssa Danigelis Agriculture, Forestry and FishingBiofuelsCarbon CaptureEnergyGreen Tech Wed, 23 May 2012 09:02:16 EDT Blanket Is CO2 Absorber, Fertilizer and Kiln A special blanket in development could turn piles of plant waste into useful energy. http://news.discovery.com/tech/kids-use-kinect-for-robot-competition-120522.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 1c259171-82c1-4cf2-8740-28e45de92ecb Tracy Staedter Autonomous RobotsGenesRoboticsRobots Tue, 22 May 2012 16:13:27 EDT Kids Use Kinect for Robot Competition A kit containing 600 to 700 parts, including Kinect hardware and software, was used to build basketball-shooting robots. http://news.discovery.com/tech/blue-seed-tech-incubator-120522.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 465f8861-6bcd-45ee-a77a-453debb538e7 InventionsShip Tue, 22 May 2012 12:12:00 EDT Visa-Free Startup Community Off California Coast The first ocean-based tech incubator will launch in 2013. Blueseed http://news.discovery.com/tech/demon-slayer-history-video-games-120522.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 2d4e575d-57b8-4d71-b945-e8e74937d996 Ancient HistoryHistoryMyths and LegendsVideo Game SystemsVideo Games Tue, 22 May 2012 11:07:00 EDT Diablo 3: So You Want to Be a Demon-Slayer: Photos With the release of the latest version of Diablo, get to know some legendary demons. http://news.discovery.com/tech/microdot-bubbles-120522.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 081dd12a-e1c5-4c31-9578-44f1f41fce46 LaserRoboticsRobots Tue, 22 May 2012 11:06:00 EDT Microbots Made of Bubbles Have Laser Engines These bubbles are easy to control and could be used to build microscopic structures. University of Hawaii Microdevices and Microfluidics Lab http://news.discovery.com/tech/leap-brings-motion-control-to-pcs-120522.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 f0cddf43-4ca4-473d-b28e-1cdfeba24166 Christina Ortiz 3D VideoAnimationCommunicationComputer PeripheralsComputersDesignDesktop ComputersGadgetsInventionsLaptops Tue, 22 May 2012 08:46:39 EDT Leap Brings Motion Control To PCs Have a "real world" experience with your computer -- no mouse required. http://news.discovery.com/tech/social-video-electric-eyewear-120522.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 6acb41f5-9ff9-4f3a-9217-e53b2d804815 Nic Halverson AppsCommunicationComputer NetworkingComputer PeripheralsComputersGraphics and Video SoftwareImagingInternetIssues and EthicsOnline Community and Social NetworkingSmart PhonesWearable Computers Tue, 22 May 2012 08:43:10 EDT Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine Social Video Electric Eyewear set to bridge social media and augmented reality glasses. http://news.discovery.com/tech/gripper-robot-asteroid-mining-1205621.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 5e80eceb-50fe-4cb1-8d2a-ee300c3a7490 AsteroidsBiomimeticsRobots Mon, 21 May 2012 12:32:00 EDT Sticky Feet Help Robots Land on Asteroids Tiny steel hooks attached to a flexible suspension system could give probes better clinging power. Youtube Screen Grab http://news.discovery.com/tech/guinness-celebrates-250-years-submarine-bar-120521.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 b623c4fc-6395-41bc-8031-2cc2b9d74b46 Christina Ortiz ArchitectureDesignFoodLEDsWater Mon, 21 May 2012 10:51:56 EDT Guinness Celebrates 250 Years With Submarine Bar The Dublin beer company celebrates two-and-a-half centuries with a redesigned submarine-turned bar. http://news.discovery.com/tech/google-maps-disaster-tracker-120521.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 976ae9ff-f2a1-4eb9-922a-5daa53d38cc9 Alyssa Danigelis Computer SoftwareDisaster RecoveryInternetMapsSafety and Prevention Mon, 21 May 2012 08:45:59 EDT Disaster Tracker Reveals Safe Zones A software prototype uses geolocating to map the safest areas. http://news.discovery.com/tech/brainput-120521.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 5c6fae00-2082-48af-a8a9-7c890c4bbcfd Alyssa Danigelis Brain-Computer InterfaceComputersHealth Mon, 21 May 2012 08:33:27 EDT Fix Stress Overload With a 'Brainput' System Wear this crazy headband and computers will automatically reduce multitasking stress. Hopefully. http://news.discovery.com/tech/verizon-kills-unlimited-data-plans-120517.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 8d8c90d0-aabb-46c0-a0bd-25c4ba726a28 Christina Ortiz 3G4GCell PhonesCommunicationGadgetsSmart PhonesWiFi and Mobile Sat, 19 May 2012 00:48:11 EDT Verizon May Not Kill Unlimited Data Plans The wireless phone company says that it will share details of their data plans well in advance of any introductions. http://news.discovery.com/tech/presidential-election-twipolitico-120518.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 19554ac4-3040-4492-946a-39b9892805d1 Christina Ortiz AppsCommunicationDesignElectionsMapsWiFi and Mobile Fri, 18 May 2012 13:16:45 EDT Candidate's Popularity Determined Using Twitter This site determines the candidate's popularity using the number of tweets and what they say. http://news.discovery.com/tech/draw-synthesizer-120518.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4dc9dc6b-cf25-4c9a-806d-ade19de92948 Nic Halverson ArtistsDigital CamerasElectronic ArtImagingMusic Fri, 18 May 2012 13:01:12 EDT Draw Your Own Synthesizer, Dude SketchSynth lets you become the ultimate knob-twister with just a piece of paper and a Sharpie. http://news.discovery.com/tech/self-powered-bionic-eye-restore-eyesight-120518.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 2ba647e2-0e77-485e-9284-c3f66bf9dda7 Alyssa Danigelis BionicsElectronicsGreen TechModern Medicine Fri, 18 May 2012 10:31:29 EDT Self-Powered Bionic Eye to Restore Eyesight A new prosthetic retina in development will use video goggles to deliver images directly to the eye. http://news.discovery.com/tech/gps-helps-rate-soccer-players-120518.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 adcd08be-0c19-4f11-a9ac-4bfe00c6b339 Jesse Emspak GPSSports Fri, 18 May 2012 09:58:58 EDT GPS Tracks Soccer Player Performance GPS devices help track how players move and how hard they play. http://news.discovery.com/tech/electric-imp-120517.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 5ec42f7d-5e1b-47da-b926-15ec95d67ba4 Alyssa Danigelis Computer NetworkingElectronicsSmart HomesWiFi and Mobile Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:02 EDT Electric Imp Lets You Control All Your Stuff Remotely Finally, a feasible way to start brewing coffee from bed and preheat the oven from the grocery store. http://news.discovery.com/tech/super-snorkel-helps-you-breathe-underwater-120517.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 27c65696-dd41-4617-a0c5-6eccffc07e0f Christina Ortiz Adventure SportsDesignEvents, Sports and CompetitionsGadgetsHealthSportsWater Sports Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:50 EDT Super Snorkel Helps You Breathe Underwater The ring-shaped snorkel brings fresh air in and keeps water out. http://news.discovery.com/tech/graphene-rust-proof-car-120517.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 743c9eec-d87c-4b05-98de-c083cf0437ab Jesse Emspak ChemistryGreen TechMaterials ScienceNanomaterialsNanotech Thu, 17 May 2012 10:24:31 EDT Graphene Could Rust-Proof Your Car A single layer of carbon atoms works as a mighty rust-proofing agent. http://news.discovery.com/tech/worlds-loudest-bullhorn-120517.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 e605d799-4e13-45b3-8d1c-c66678cd66e6 Jesse Emspak Military Technology Thu, 17 May 2012 08:58:18 EDT World's Loudest Bullhorn for 2012 Olympics A long-range acoustic device will be used to keep order at the Olympics in London. http://news.discovery.com/tech/robot-sailboat-120516.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 bbcb8b67-9a85-41ee-a62b-8fd8ab7cb77f BoatsCommunicationGPSOWNRobotsSeasSensorsSmugglerTechnology Wed, 16 May 2012 13:59:00 EDT Robot Sailboat Out to Break World Record The autonomous sailing boat will cover 150 nautical miles and work for 100 hours without human intervention. Roboat http://news.discovery.com/tech/robot-brainwave-arm-120515.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 230190ea-6f92-43ac-8bbb-6420bb1b82ea Eric Niiler DevicesEngineeringLifeNASARoboticsRobotsScienceScientistsTechnology Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT Robot Arm Follows Brainwave Instructions A cyborg-like device melds neurons and algorithms and allows paralyzed patients to get what they want. YouTube Screengrab http://news.discovery.com/tech/senga-smartphone-ultrasounds-pregnancy-120516.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 29c536e5-2f2e-4211-b97d-1f0d571f7436 Christina Ortiz CommunicationDesignGadgetsHealthHealthcare SystemSmart Phones Wed, 16 May 2012 12:27:17 EDT Smartphone Performs Ultrasounds on Pregnant Women The device can detect abnormal fetal heartbeats with minimal equipment. http://news.discovery.com/tech/sprint-htc-evo-4g-lte-review-120516.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 a96399b4-e3af-4440-8c78-2d87421d58ad Rob Pegoraro 3G4GDigital CamerasSmart PhonesWiFi and Mobile Wed, 16 May 2012 11:39:14 EDT Sprint's Evo 4G LTE: The Best Phone You Can't Buy This phone's lengthy name would be more accurate with the addition of an asterisk. http://news.discovery.com/tech/man-implants-magnets-in-arm-to-hold-ipod-120516.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 498ef131-4933-485d-8a2f-df9f9f4988e9 Alyssa Danigelis ArtistsWearable ComputersWeird Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:20 EDT Man Implants Magnets in Arm to Hold iPod A New Jersey artist takes an extreme step to avoid wristbands. http://news.discovery.com/tech/the-secret-to-beating-roulette-revealed-120515.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 4451046d-f436-4e6a-8688-bab2abf6fbf0 Jesse Emspak Computer SoftwareSerious GamesWeird Tue, 15 May 2012 12:06:21 EDT Secret To Beating Roulette Wheel Revealed Roulette is not as random as it appears. http://news.discovery.com/tech/virus-electricity-120515.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1 23e96eec-bfb3-47c3-ad1a-a2a1e2a12199 BatteriesBionicsBiotechnologyBuildingClimbingDevicesElectricityElectronicsEngineeringGenesHumansLifeMaterialsMilitaryMoviesParticlesScienceScientistsShoesThe FutureToolsVideo Tue, 15 May 2012 09:24:00 EDT Viruses Harnessed to Create Energy A postage stamp-sized electrode coated with specially engineered viruses converts a finger tap into electricity. 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