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Black Friday Hysteria Revealed
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Anxious shoppers get up early, spend hours in lines, and fight crowds all for the best bargains. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out the psychological motivation of Black Friday.
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Black Friday: The Urge To Buy
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
This year's Black Friday may be different than others, as many consumers are experiencing a phenomenon known as "frugal fatigue."
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Our Top 5 Favorite Things About Turkeys
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
Turkeys are more than just Thanksgiving dinner. James Williams shares five reasons they're our new favorite bird.
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Signs of Climate Change in Alaska
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 24, 2009
If climate change is evident anywhere in the United States, it's in Alaska. Kasey-Dee Gardner spent a week in the arctic state to see for herself what's happening.
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Man-Made Black Holes
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Nov 23, 2009
With the start of the CERN particle accelerator, Kasey-Dee Gardner eases fears and finds out why we won't get sucked into a black hole.
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Vampires Exposed
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
Go behind the mystery of vampires and find out what they are, why they exist, and what's up with their fangs.
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History of Vampires
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
Vampires have been part of cultures for centuries. Find out how this paranormal being maintains its legacy.
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Scientists Probe For Smoking Gene
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Discovery News reporter Kasey-Dee Gardner tries out a new genetic test for lung cancer that may make it easier to find out who's at risk.
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The Skinny on Clearing a Traffic Accident
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Nov 18, 2009
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.
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Doomsday Asteroid
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
With thousands of asteroids, comets and other near-Earth object buzzing by our planet, Jorge Ribas finds out how we can avoid the same fate as the dinosaurs.
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Tips on Preventing Exotic Animal Attacks
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Nov 16, 2006
Owning an exotic animal can be dangerous. Animal Planet's Dave Salmoni gives tips on how to live with a wild creature.
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Can Jellyfish Predict Climate Change?
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Nov 16, 2006
A new study shows the way jellyfish might affect the Earth's climate by the way they move water.
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Hurricane-Prone Coastlines
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Hurricanes can do a LOT of damage - but can they do any good? James Williams gets the answer to this question and more.
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Behind the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Nov 12, 2009
Hurricanes played a big part in Robert Simpson's life, which is why his name is on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. James Williams gets the details.
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Where Does Our Garbage Go?
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Nov 11, 2009
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have figured out how to track trash. They are doing this to get a better sense of people's disposal habits, which they hope will improve recycling efforts.
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Solar Energy Simplified
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 10, 2009
Solar power can be complicated, but Solar Decathlon director Richard King gives Discovery News the lowdown on the three ways anyone can tap the sun's energy.
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The Berlin Wall Went Where?
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Nov 09, 2009
The Berlin Wall was almost 90 miles long. That's a lot of concrete to take down. Parts of the wall are easy to locate but what happened to the rest of it? James Williams finds out.
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Ancient Lost Army Found?
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Nov 09, 2009
Has the lost army of Cambyses II been found? The Persian army of 50,000 soldiers supposedly perished in a sandstorm in ancient Egypt 2500 years ago. Researchers have located a valley of bones they think may belong to the fabled army.
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Therapeutic War Games Helps Iraq Vets
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Nov 06, 2009
A virtual reality game, called 'Virtual Iraq,' is helping soldiers deal with mental scars, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner reports.
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The Skinny on Clean Rooms
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Nov 05, 2009
Some people wear business suits to work, but scientists at Draper Labs have to wear "bunny suits" because they work in a clean room. Discovery News takes a tour of their lab and learns the ins and outs of clean room culture.
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Products Help Gardeners Grow Greener
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Nov 04, 2009
Pesticides and fertilizers can wind up where you don't want them. SafeLawns.org founder Paul Tukey stops by Jorge Ribas' backyard and gives him some tips on eco-friendly gardening.
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Why? Tell Me Why!: Tuesday Vote
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
Have you ever wondered why elections are always held in November on a Tuesday? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out.
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GPS Shoe Hotfoots Your Location
Author: Discovery NeAuthor: ws
Tue, Nov 03, 2009
A new GPS sneaker can track your every move, keeping you from getting lost on a hike or monitoring your progress while running a marathon. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out firsthand.
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Freemason Symbols and Secrets: Part 2
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Nov 02, 2009
Is the pyramid on the dollar bill REALLY a Masonic symbol? What's the deal with all their rituals? Discovery News' James Williams sits down with a member to find out.
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Freemason Symbols and Secrets: Part 1
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Nov 02, 2009
Are Freemasons really as mysterious as some popular culture would have us believe? James Williams sits down with a member to find out. Part 1.
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Tsunami Warming Center Uses Top Technology
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Oct 26, 2009
The Washington state coastline is the most tsunami-prone area in the United States. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports on one of the most sophisticated tsunami warning systems in the world.
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Solar Home Tips Found at Solar Decathlon
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Oct 23, 2009
Solar homes come with the latest in green appliances and innovative technology at the 2009 Solar Decathlon. Discovery News' Alyssa Danigelis gets some home improvement tips.
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Spider Sex Dangerous For Some
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Oct 22, 2009
The longer a male Australian redback spider woos the female, the better chance she won't eat him the first time they mate. James Williams explores this tangled web of poisonous spider sex.
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Biological Specimen Collector: Cool Jobs
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Thresher sharks, spiky urchins and sea snails are just a few of the creatures Eddie Kisfaludy fetches from the ocean. James Williams reels in the details.
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Dogs and Humans Think, Act Alike
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Oct 20, 2009
Dogs may be more like humans than previously thought. A new study shows how dogs are able to mimic human behavior, which may shed light into what makes humans behavior unique. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports.
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Marathon Running Examined
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Oct 19, 2009
Running in the Marine Corp Marathon or the Boston Marathon? How safe it is for runners to push their bodies to the limits --- and run 26.2 miles at one time? Kasey-Dee Gardner gets some answers.
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H1N1 Swine Flu: A Look Inside
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Oct 15, 2009
The H1N1 swine flu virus has become a pandemic. James Williams takes a look at where the swine flu originated and what happens to the virus once it gets inside our bodies.
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Fossil-Eating Plants
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Oct 14, 2009
Plants love dinosaur bones as much as we do, maybe more! James Williams gets the dirt.
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Tracking Methods Monitor Blue Crabs
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Oct 13, 2009
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.
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Life in Caves: 3 Questions
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Oct 12, 2009
Karst ecologist Mike Slay talks about the some of the scariest and grossest moments he's had down in the caves. Jorge Ribas gets the dirt.
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Top 5 Reasons Europa Rocks
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
Mysteries abound on a bizarre moon orbiting Jupiter. James Williams counts down 5 reasons we're big fans of icy Europa.
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Cyborgs
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Oct 08, 2009
Cyborgs may be strictly sci-fi, but brain-computer interfacing is real. Jorge Ribas finds out how this technology is helping people combat disease.
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Top 5 Saturn Videos
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Oct 07, 2009
With Cassini's mission over, James Williams gives a recap of the spacecraft's greatest hits.
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How Green Can a Building Be?
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Oct 06, 2009
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.
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Monarch Butterflies Tagged for Trip South
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Oct 05, 2009
Monarch butterflies can migrate 3,000 miles each year. Jorge Ribas flutters around Monarch Watch volunteers tracking the voyage.
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Are Humanzees Possible?
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Humanzee hybrids between humans and chimps couldn't possibly be real, could they? James Williams gets the answer.
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Is That a Meteorite?
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Aug 18, 2009
Is that rock from Earth, Mars or the Moon? Scientists in Washington DC will tell you for free! James Williams finds out why.
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Spicy Foods
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Sep 30, 2009
Do you know why spicy food makes your eyes water? This week Kasey-Dee (with a little help from James Williams) finds out the answer to that burning question.Do you know why spicy food makes your eyes water? This week Kasey-Dee (with a little help from James Williams) finds out the answer to that bur
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Death Toll Combines Local Counts
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Sep 29, 2009
Tropical cyclone season usually means massive storms, widespread flooding and damage, and unfortunately, high death tolls. James Williams discovers how the grisly estimates are attained.
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Deep Sea Detectives
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Sep 28, 2009
Marine archaeologists take their profession to a whole new level - the bottom of the ocean. Jorge Ribas meets the crew uncovering World War II shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina.
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3 Questions: Volcanoes!
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 25, 2009
Could humans MAKE a volcano erupt? That answer and more as James Williams questions a volcanologist thrice.
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The Challenge of Flood Prediction
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
Predicting the height of a flood in important when lives are at stake. A USGS expert talks about the process. James Williams reports.
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Doomsday Virus
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Sep 23, 2009
Could a single virus destroy humankind? If so, what would that virus look like? James Williams gets the answers from a virus expert.
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Night-Shining Clouds
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Sep 22, 2009
Do you ever wonder why you can sometimes see clouds at night? Kasey-Dee Gardner talks to a cloud investigator to find out how and why this happens.
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Maglev Trains
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Sep 21, 2009
The fastest trains ever built are turning hour-long, traffic-jammed commutes into futuristic joyrides. So when can we expect a maglev train here in the United States? Jorge Ribas finds out.
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Is It Future Yet?: Moonbase
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
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.
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Tiny T-Rex-Like Dinosaur Debuts
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Sep 17, 2007
A raptorex, a much smaller yet equally terrifying version of T-Rex, was uncovered in China. Dr. Paul Sereno, the lead researcher, talks about this discovery.
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Proof of a Cosmic Smash-Up
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Sep 16, 2009
NASA's Spitzer Telescope discovered evidence that a high-speed collision between two planets happened thousands of years ago. Scientists think this type of collision is how planets, like the Earth, are formed.
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Planets Shed Light on Earth's Weather
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Sep 15, 2009
Using the other planets as weather labs, meterologists are getting a better feel for how things work on Earth. James Williams gets wind of the details.
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Why? Tell Me Why!: Brown Fruit
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Don't you hate when your banana turns brown before you get to eat it? This week Kasey-Dee finds out what causes it.
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Coughing Robot Spews 'Flu Germs'
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 11, 2009
Flu viruses are spread in part by coughing and sneezing. A coughing robot shows James Williams just how far those germs can fly.
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Flopping Gecko Tails Create Diversion
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Sep 10, 2009
Gecko tails continue to flail about after they've been shed, diverting a predator's attention and giving the gecko a better chance at escape. James Williams takes a look at the video.
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Sea Monsters Still Exist
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Sep 09, 2009
Discovery's Deadliest Catch Captains tell us about the weirdest monsters they've found at sea.
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California Wildfire Whodunnit
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Sep 08, 2009
Charred rocks and trees can point in the direction a wildfire began. Arson Investigator Steve Arnold shows James Williams how he tracks down a fire's origins.
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Doc Digs Electronic Health Records
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 04, 2009
How hard is it to digitize our health records? James Williams answers that question with a trip to an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.
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Urban Legend Buster
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Sep 03, 2009
Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky digs for the truth behind historic sites, even if that means debunking a few myths along the way. Jorge Ribas gets the facts about one location.
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Football Helmets Detect Concussions
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Sep 02, 2009
A new padding design in football helmets doesn't just protect players' heads better, it can prevent serious injury. Kasey-Dee Gardner gets the scoop.
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Bird Keeps The Beat
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Apr 19, 2006
Animals that can mimic sound can also keep a beat, implying an evolutionary link between the two abilities. Jorge Ribas reports on the new study.
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Bird Keeps The Beat
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Animals that can mimic sound can also keep a beat, implying an evolutionary link between the two abilities. Jorge Ribas reports on the new study.
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Snakes Show Slithering Secrets
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Aug 31, 2009
Snakes move a lot more like humans than you'd think. James Williams slithers through the details.
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Star Aging
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Aug 27, 2009
Discovery News unlocks the mysteries of stars and finds out why a star's age matters.
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GPS Ants Raid Termite Stronghold
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Aug 26, 2009
The same ants that use dirt particles as natural GPS units are caught on video raiding a termite mound.
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GPS Ants Raid Termite Stronghold
Author: Discovery News
Wed, May 20, 2008
The same ants that use dirt particles as natural GPS units are caught on video raiding a termite mound.
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Ze-Gen Creates Zero Emissions
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Aug 25, 2009
The renewable energy company Ze-gen is converting construction waste into near zero-emissions energy. Discovery News finds out how they're doing it.
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Soy Surfboards Ride Waves of Future
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Aug 24, 2009
Sustainable surfboard makers are using soy products to create the surfboards of the future. James Williams drops in on the story.
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Engineering Tissue
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
Regrowing skin, bones and even organs might seem like something out of a mad scientist's lab, but the reality isn't so crazy. Jorge Ribas finds out how tissue engineering could help the sick and injured.
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Surviving a Monster Wave Wipe Out
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Aug 20, 2009
Surfing huge waves can be deadly - and exhilarating. Same goes for the wipe outs. One of the sport's most extreme surfers talks James Williams through the experience.
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Retro-Engineering Dinosaurs
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Aug 19, 2009
Flip a genetic switch and turn a bird into a dino? Not quite, but not so far off either. James Williams gets the story from paleontologist Jack Horner.
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Blind Drivers Hit The Road
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Blind drivers are taking a test spin in a new vehicle that allows them to cruise without seeing. Built by mechanical engineers at Virginia Tech, the vehicle could pave the way for a change in perceptions of the blind. James Williams reports.
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