More Videos Online
Tech: Power From A Floating Metal Donut
Energy from a floating nuclear donut? It might just happen if MIT researchers have their way. James Williams and Tracy Staedter dig in to the details.
Added: Jun 27, 2008
Views: 41172 Views
Runtime: 02:52
Related Videos
-
Robot Gardeners Tend TomatoesWho needs a green thumb when you've got a robot to tend to your garden? James Williams get the dirt on a new garden-bot from MIT.Tech (00:51)
-
Personal Navigation System...GPS can only do so much when it comes to pegging a specific location. Tracy Staedter finds out about the new tracking device Draper Labs has developed that can penetrate buildings and tunnels.
Tech (02:46)
-
Is It Future Yet?: MoonbaseDo sci-fi villains have the moonbase market cornered, or will we be living on the moon some day too? Jorge Ribas finds out when NASA's making the next giant leap for mankind.
Tech (02:49)
-
Saving Lives With ConcreteEvery minute counts when trying to evacuate a burning building. MSU researchers are trying to extend the time it takes for a structure to collapse in a fire. James Williams gets the break down.
Tech (02:32)
-
Down Future Roads, Everyone's...Cars talking to other cars, movies beamed right to your dashboard, your GPS letting you know there's an accident ahead. Traffic expert Rick Dye weighs in on the future of driving.
Tech (02:16)
-
Tracking Methods Monitor Blue...Maryland Blue Crab populations are dwindling and researchers are trying to find ways to replenish the stock. Kasey-Dee Gardner learns about technology being use to do just that.
Tech (04:30)
-
Q&A: Synthetic LifeBiologist J. Craig Venter helped crack the human genome. His next goal: create life. Jorge Ribas talks to him about the promise and perils of synthetic biology.
Tech (02:32)
-
3 Questions: Mike North of...What do geckos and nanotechnology have in common? Both are on the mind of Mike North, Prototype This mechanics and engineering expert.
Tech (01:35)
-
Robotic Snails May Save LivesDiscovery's Tracy Staedter and Matt Danzico visit MIT to learn about robotic snails that could one day be used in search and rescue.
Tech (02:56)
-
Truckin From Diesel to Veg OilA diesel-guzzling truck is converted to run on fryer oil. Take a trip with James Williams on the journey to veggie fuel automotion.
Tech (02:38)
-
Blind Surf the WebAudiopoint has released a service that enables the blind and visually impaired to surf the web.
Tech (02:17)
-
Is It Future Yet? :: Robot...Why drive when robots can do it for you? Researchers at Virginia Tech take Jorge Ribas on a ride into the future of your commute.
Tech (03:40)
You Might Also Like
-
The New Commute? Part IWith the economy down, everyone is looking to save some cash and maybe have turned to hybrid cars, but what a hybrid scooter? Discovery News takes a look at a new way move.
Earth (05:02)
-
Piles Of Treasure Found With...The deep-sea shipwreck salvaging business is a fairly new and highly profitable industry. Kasey-Dee Gardner sits down with the industry leader and finds out how they're able to find so much treasure.
Treasure Quest (03:35)
-
Assaf Biderman: The Digital...Assaf Biderman of MIT's SENSEable City Lab, talks about how digital technologies change the way we live in this extended interview from "Earth 2050".
Earth 2050 (02:53)
-
Zoo's DNA Lab Cracks Cases...Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's new genetics lab use animal DNA to diagnose new diseases, help in conservation efforts and solve mysteries. Jorge Ribas goes inside.
Animals (02:02)
-
Caterpillars 'Gut Slide' to...Free-floating guts in caterpillars act like pistons helping the insects move. Researchers say this newly described form of locomotion, dubbed 'gut sliding,' could aid in the design of soft-bodied robots. Jorge Ribas reports.
Animals (01:40)
-
Email SpamDiscovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner sits down with an email expert and finds out why we should never return spam emails.
Why? Tell Me Why! (02:23)
-
Forgery ExpertAncient relics are only helpful to historians if they're real. James Williams exposes the methods of an expert who can tell the difference.
Cool Jobs (04:28)
-
Acid Rain Eating Washington,...Acid rain damage can be seen on many of the monuments in our nation's capital. Discovery News' James Williams takes a tour.
Earth (02:29)
-
Top 5 NASA Videos!In celebration of NASA turning the 5-0, Discovery News presents our top 5 favorite out-of-this world NASA video moments.
Space (02:25)
-
Colossal Squid Makes Big...The world's largest colossal squid specimen is being dissected in a New Zealand lab. James Williams looks at the findings.
Animals (01:21)
-
Electric Scooters, Pt. 1High gas prices got you worried? There are more electrifying ways to get around. Joe Rubin reports.
Discovery News (05:03)
-
Electric ScootersHigh gas prices got you worried? There are more electrifying ways to get around. Joe Rubin reports.
Discovery News (00:47)
Shop Discovery News
Tech Edge Digital Camera
$39.95
$19.97
Discovery High Tech Amazing Money Jar Bank
$14.95
$8.97
Submarine: Hidden Hunter DVD
$19.95
-
our sites
-
video
-
shop
-
stay connected
-
corporate
comments ( )