Wide Angles : Discovery News

Project Icarus: Reaching for Interstellar Space

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 02:00 PM ET

What would a mission to the stars look like? Read more

Wide Angle: Costa Concordia

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 05:54 PM ET

The Costa Concordia disaster began early in 2012. The story captured the attention of many because of the actions of the captain, and the environmental and human impact of such a massive disaster. Read more

CES 2012: Gadgets Galore and What's in Store

Posted Thu Jan 5, 2012 11:02 AM ET

Everything you wanted to know about the best, newest and most interesting gadgets and electronics coming out of CES 2012. Read more

Wide Angle: Will the World End in 2012?

Posted Tue Jan 3, 2012 05:49 PM ET

The short answer: No. The long answer: A few doomsayers would have us believe doomsday is upon us. However, there is absolutely zero evidence to support their extraordinary claims. Read more

The Big Questions for 2012

Posted Tue Dec 13, 2011 06:56 PM ET

The coming year will offer up the answers to a glut of questions. Here's a look at a few. Read more

The Best of 2011

Posted Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:19 PM ET

As 2011 wraps up, we gear up for the holidays. Read more

Diamond Tech Wide Angle

Posted Mon Oct 3, 2011 01:30 PM ET

Diamonds aren't just for jewelry; they're used to speed up supercomputers, diagnose disease and store quantum information, among others. Read more

Wide Angle: Age of the Exoplanet

Posted Wed Sep 14, 2011 04:28 AM ET

Exoplanets have become the hottest topic in space science; the terms "super-Earths" and "hot-Jupiters" are quickly becoming commonplace in popular culture. 400 have been discovered and now Kepler is returning results, expect this number to rise. Read more

9/11 Remembered: 10 Years Later

Posted Fri Sep 2, 2011 04:53 PM ET

See where things stand 10 years after that fateful day. Read more

The Energy Web

Posted Thu Sep 1, 2011 11:47 AM ET

See the future of energy technology and consumption. Read more

Wide Angle: Harvesting Energy from Motion

Posted Mon Aug 22, 2011 02:39 PM ET

Everyone's on the move -- walking, running, driving, exercising. Why not capture that motion and turn it into usable electricity? Read more

Wide Angle: Wonders of the Universe

Posted Wed Jul 27, 2011 07:33 AM ET

On Wednesday, July 27 at 9 p.m. E/P, the much-anticipated "Wonders of the Universe" premiers on Science Channel. Read more

Wide Angle: The Shuttle's Final Countdown

Posted Tue Jul 5, 2011 02:15 PM ET

As Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares for the Shuttle Program's final mission to the International Space Station, Discovery News takes a look back on NASA's premier reusable spaceship's 30-year odyssey. Read more