Aug 04 2011

36 Million Pounds of Turkey Recalled

Tag: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing,Antibiotics,Bacteria,Business,CDC,Investigation,Plants,Poisoning,Prevention — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 4:10 pm
The voluntary recall comes after one person died and 76 others were infected with the drug-resistant strain of salmonella.

Jul 20 2011

Whale Wars in Iceland

Tag: Animal Welfare,Atlantic Ocean,Boats,Business,Consumption,Dolphins,Fishing,Government,Pacific Ocean,Restaurants,Seas,Summer,Taste,Wars,Water Sports,Whales — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:46 pm
Much of Iceland's controversial whale hunt is driven by tourism, which is why anti-whaling activists are demanding the country ban the practice.

Jun 30 2011

Roller Pen Writes Electronic Circuitry

Tag: Apps,Batteries,Business,Computers,Devices,Electronic Art,Electronics,Engineering,Experiments,High School,How to Draw,Light,Materials,Materials Science,Nanotech,Paper,Particles,RFID,Science,Soldiers,Storage,Technology,Video,Windows — Alyssa Danigelis @ 2:41 pm
The rollerball pen dispenses conductive silver ink, enabling electrical circuits to be drawn directly on paper and other surfaces.

May 25 2011

How Oprah Winfrey Changed America

Tag: Books,Business,Media,Politics,Television — Emily Sohn @ 10:45 pm
Oprah Winfrey turned a talk show into a media empire and became an entertainment icon in the process.

May 25 2011

How Oprah Winfrey Changed America

Tag: Books,Business,Media,Politics,Television — Emily Sohn @ 10:45 pm
Oprah Winfrey turned a talk show into a media empire and became an entertainment icon in the process.

Mar 03 2011

Eye-Controlled Laptop and ‘Telepresence’ Robot Debut

Tag: Business,Car Safety,Environment,Eye,Internet,Laptops,Meetings,Music,Robots,Saving Energy,Technology,The Future,Walking — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 7:56 pm
The future is here at CeBIT, the world’s top tech fair in Hanover, Germany.

Feb 10 2011

The Great Star Naming Swindle

Tag: Astronomy,Business,Money,Scams,Stars — Mark Thompson @ 6:50 pm
So you want to name a star after dear old Aunt Bessy? Just beware that all you'll get is a cheap certificate.

Feb 01 2011

Egypt’s Internet Block Incomplete But Damaging

Tag: Business,Email,Government,Internet,Politics,Technology — Eric Niiler @ 1:50 pm
Some Egyptians are finding their way online, but the government's block is hurting the nation's economy.

Nov 24 2010

Spendthrifts, Tightwads, Equally Unhappy

Tag: Business,Emotions,Gifts,Marketing and Advertising,Money,Shopping — Emily Sohn @ 10:00 am
Not only do people at the extremes of shopping both feel unhappiness, they also frequently end up marrying each other.

Sep 03 2010

Hurricane Earl Brushes North Carolina

Tag: Atlantic Ocean,Beach,Business,Disasters and Accidents,Hurricanes,Islands,Military,Storms,Summer,Wind — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 1:33 pm
Hurricane Earl pounded North Carolina on Friday as it sped up the U.S. East Coast, threatening dangerous waves and riptides across the eastern seaboard.
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