May 19 2011

Remote Follows Your Thumb’s Shadow

Tag: Computers,LEDs,Media,Technology,Television,TouchAlyssa Danigelis @ 1:25 pm
Touch-screen is handy, but who wants to paw at a TV screen? A new device lets you put your thumb in two places at once.

Apr 28 2011

Tune in to Nanotube Television

Tag: Carbon Nanotubes,Nanotech,TelevisionDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 7:38 pm
Carbon nanotube technology could give us brighter lights and bigger, thinner screens.

Mar 10 2011

Mugging For the Ice-Cam: Polar Bear Close-Ups

Tag: Animal Behavior,Mammals,TelevisionKieran Mulvaney @ 12:19 pm
A new approach to filming polar bears in the wild: let them mug for the ice-cam. Watch tonight on the new Animal Planet show: Spy On the Ice.

Mar 08 2011

Your Smartphone Is Costing You Sleep

Tag: Cell Phones,Computers,Devices,Gadgets,Laptops,Sleep,TelevisionDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:15 pm
If you want to sleep well tonight, put away your phone, turn off the TV and shut down your laptop.

Mar 01 2011

Taking On Tyson: A Boxer with Wings

Tag: Animals,Pet Birds,TelevisionKieran Mulvaney @ 5:49 pm
Mike Tyson, former heavyweight champion of the world, shows a different side in a new Animal planet series that showcases his love of pigeons.

Feb 16 2011

Computer Crushes Human ‘Jeopardy!’ Champs

Tag: Competitions,Computers,Supercomputers,TelevisionDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 9:01 am
On the second day of a three-day challenge, Watson the computer has netted $35,734 in winnings.

Feb 15 2011

IBM Computer and Jeopardy! Champ Tied After First Day

Tag: Competitions,Supercomputers,TelevisionDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 9:25 am
On the opening day of the Man V. Machine 'Jeopardy!' competition, machine and man are tied at $5,000.

Feb 04 2011

Orangutan, Elephant Predict Green Bay Super Bowl Win

Perhaps it has something to do with cheese, but several animals are picking the Packers to win.

Jan 19 2011

Secondhand TV-Watching Influences Eating Disorders

Tag: Media,Television,TV ShowsEmily Sohn @ 12:00 pm
Television shows full of skinny actresses can contribute to eating disorders, even if you're not the one watching.

Dec 13 2010

New Lemur Has Big Feet, Long Tongue

Although only just discovered, the lemur is probably endangered, or even critically endangered, due to its very restricted range.

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