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How to Put Out a Fire In Space

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Feb 10, 2012 07:05 AM ET | 0

In space, flames burn like blobs instead of teardrops and it can be hard to find the source. Read more

GPS Tribute to Fallen Storm Chaser

Posted by Christina Reed Mon Feb 6, 2012 10:02 AM ET | 0

DNews and the storm chasing community mourns the tragic loss of Andy Gabrielson (1987-2012). Read more

Two Lives Added to Avatar Tree of Souls

Posted by Christina Reed Sun Feb 5, 2012 09:12 PM ET | 0

Mike deGruy and Andrew Wight, two amazing ocean cinematographers, have died in a helicopter crash in Australia. Our hearts at Discovery News go out to their families and friends. Read more

Virtual Reality Contact Lenses Offer 3D Panorama

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:01 AM ET | 0

The eyewear connect to mobile devices and deliver panoramic, augmented-reality experiences. Read more

Sarah Burke's Death: Can Gear Keep Up With Skiers?

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 23, 2012 09:24 AM ET | 0

Helmets and other protective gear can only do so much to prevent serious injuries and deaths for high-flying skiers. Read more

Japan Wants UN Atomic Agency in Fukushima

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 07:04 AM ET | 0

Tokyo wants an international seal of approval for the energy-hungry country's nuclear industry, but has failed to inspire confidence. Read more

The Government Wants Your Pictures

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:01 PM ET | 0

In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency took thousands of photos from around the country, now it wants you to help them see what's changed. Read more

After Haiti: Three Rules To Make Donations Matter

Posted by Sarah Simpson Thu Jan 12, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

Two years ago today, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shredded Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. Some aid donations went straight to landfills. Read more

After Haiti: Three Rules To Make Donations Matter

'Doomsday Clock' Ticks One Minute Toward Destruction

Posted Wed Jan 11, 2012 09:00 AM ET | 0

Security experts update the hands of doom -- one minute closer to imminent destruction. Read more

Coffee Cup Alerts Mount Rainier Campers

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Fri Jan 6, 2012 03:57 PM ET | 0

When a helicopter pilot needed to alert several Mount Rainier campers that a deadly attacker was on the run, he used a low-tech solution: coffee cups. Read more

Hacker 'Anonymous' Strikes Intelligence Firm

Posted Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:10 PM ET | 0

Anonymous struck Stratfor a US Intelligence firm and used stolen information for charitable donations. Read more

Philippines Storm May Be Year's Deadliest

Posted Mon Dec 19, 2011 01:10 PM ET | 0

Quickly rising flood waters from Tropical storm Washi left nearly 900 people dead. Read more

Kilauea's Killer Mood Swing

Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Dec 13, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0

A new assessment of Kilauea's past activity suggests that this gentle giant’s current mood is a calm lull between century-long aggressive tendencies. Read more

HP Says Printers Cannot Be Remotely Set on Fire

Posted Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:07 AM ET | 0

HP on Tuesday vigorously denied reports that LaserJet printers made before 2009 -- about 100 million have been sold since 1984 -- can be remotely instructed to catch fire. Read more

Though they accept the possibility, the engineering is difficult and requires

Dive and Discover Mission Becomes Rescue

Posted by Christina Reed Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:05 PM ET | 0

The WHOI Research Vessel Atlantis rescued Egyptian refugees from a sinking fishing vessel on its first day of its mission to explore brine lakes in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more