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Human: The Science of Singing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Have you ever wondered why some people can sing and others can't. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner speaks with a researcher who is studying just that.

Tech: 3 Questions: Mike North of Prototype This

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

What do geckos and nanotechnology have in common? Both are on the mind of Mike North, Prototype This mechanics and engineering expert.

Tech: Blind Surf the Web

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Audiopoint has released a service that enables the blind and visually impaired to surf the web.

Tech: Computers Reading Sign Language

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Getting a computer to recognize sign language is tough, but researchers at Boston University are getting a hold on the solution.

Tech: Down Future Roads, Everyone's Talking

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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: Electric Car Feeds Grid

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

V2G technology can turn an electric car into a moving power station. Jorge Ribas rides shotgun with Willett Kempton, the man behind the concept.

Tech: Emergency Rooms Go Wireless

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Mi-Tag, a wearable vital sign monitor, could bring emergency rooms into the wireless age. Jorge Ribas reports.

Tech: Extreme Tool Builder

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Hubble Space Telescope wouldn't work without Jill McGuire. That's because she and her team help build the tools that keep it running. She talks to Jorge Ribas about her cool job.

Tech: GPS Shoe Hotfoots Your Location

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A new GPS sneaker can track your every move, as Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out firsthand.

Tech: Green Light for Robotic Roads

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Cars that can talk to each other, to street lights and even to your mobile phone. In New York City, Jorge Ribas gets a glimpse into the future of transportation.

Tech: How Green Can A Building Be?

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

This office building is about as green as it gets. Tracy Staedter and James Williams see what they did to make it so Earth-friendly.

Tech: Human Cloning

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

We've cloned sheep, mice, dogs and more. So are humans next? Bioethicists talk about the prospect of human cloning.

Tech: Hurricane Damage Detailed By Light

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hurricane destruction can shed light on what made an area so vulnerable in the first place. James Williams visits Holly Beach, LA to learn what Hurricane Rita uncovered.

Tech: Is It Future Yet? :: Robot Cars

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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: Is It Future Yet?: Hydrogen Cars

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Hydrogen Road Tour makes a pit stop in Washington, D.C., and Jorge Ribas takes a hydrogen fuel cell-powered car for a spin around the block.

Tech: Is It Future Yet?: Moonbase

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Do 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: Nanotech Rewards

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Nanotechnology promises to make our lives better. Andrew Maynard, Chief Science Advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, talks to Jorge Ribas about three ways it could.

Tech: Nanotech Risks

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Andrew Maynard, chief science advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, talks to Jorge Ribas about the technology's risks.

Tech: Personal Navigation System Pinpoints People

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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: Power From A Floating Metal Donut

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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.

Tech: Q&A: Synthetic Life

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Biologist 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: Recycled Concrete Jambalaya

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Mixing almost everything but the kitchen sink into concrete can make it more durable. James Williams gets the details.

Tech: Recycled Concrete Jambalaya!

Tue, 12 May 2009 09:11:19 -0700

Mixing almost everything but the kitchen sink into concrete can make it more durable. James Williams gets the details.

Tech: Robot Gardeners Tend Tomatoes

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Who 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: Saving Lives With Concrete

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Every 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: Scientists Turn Wood into Fuel

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Discovery's Tracy Staedter and Matt Danzico visit University of Massachusetts Amherst to learn how biomass gas be transformed into green gasoline.

Tech: Shroud of Turin Goes Digital

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Shroud of Turin is entering the digital era after being extensively photographed and filmed in high definition.

Tech: Smart Grids Make Fridges Smarter

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The smart grid may make our home appliances smarter too. Jorge RIbas finds out how.

Tech: Sonic Weapon Makes Big Noise

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A new weapon uses a beam of sound instead of bullets to combat crime.

Tech: Technology Tracks Teams on Race Trail

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

For the first time ever, some Iditarod teams will have tracking devices on their sleds. This is so people at home can follow them along the 1,100 mile race trail -- but it won't give mushers any type of unfair advantage.

Tech: The Grabbiest Lab In Boston

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A Tufts University lab specializes in training doctors how to grab things inside you without cutting you open. Tracy Staedter and James Williams drop by to get a hold on the situation.

Tech: The Skinny On Clearing a Traffic Accident

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

From the high-tech cameras that locate the wreck, to the people on the ground sweeping up the debris, Jorge Ribas gets a look at all the steps needed to clean up a car accident.

Tech: Toilets Flush Out Population Numbers

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Ocean City, Maryland is using wastewater to calculate population estimates. James Williams checks out the formula to see if it adds up.

Tech: Tracking Methods Monitor Blue Crab

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

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: Truckin From Diesel to Veg Oil

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A diesel-guzzling truck is converted to run on fryer oil. Take a trip with James Williams on the journey to veggie fuel automotion.

Tech: Truckin' From Diesel To Veg Oil

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A diesel-guzzling truck is converted to run on fryer oil. Take a trip with James Williams on the journey to veggie fuel automotion.

Tech: Ze-Gen Creates Zero Emissions

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The renewable energy company Ze-gen is converting construction waste into near zero-emissions energy. Discovery News finds out how they're doing it.