Discovery Channel
hideDiscovery Channel (formerly The Discovery Channel) is an American satellite and cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, terrestrial television and internet television in other parts of the world), founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It provides documentary programming focused primarily on popular science, technology, and history. In the U.S., the programming for the main Discovery network is primarily focused on "reality-based" television themes, such as speculative investigation (with shows such as MythBusters, Unsolved History, and Best Evidence), automobiles, and occupations (Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch); it also features documentaries specifically aimed at families and younger audiences. A popular annual feature is Shark Week.
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News tagged with discovery
Tiny injector to speed development of new, safer, cheaper drugs
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Nov 04, 2009 |
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It's no bigger than a stamp packet but it has the potential to allow rapid development of a new generation of drugs and genetic engineering organisms, and to better control in-vitro fertilization.
Ancient Lemurs Take Bite Out of Evolutionary Tree (w/ Video)
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- About 40 miles outside Cairo, Egypt, National Science Foundation-supported paleontologists from three American universities are revealing features of a newly discovered African primate and ...
Scientists develop novel method to generate functional hepatocytes for drug testing
Oct 20, 2009 |
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Scientists have for the first time produced liver cells from adult skin cells using the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology.
Evolution axe goes on display
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A flint hand axe that helped reveal the very ancient age of humankind goes on display at the Natural History Museum October 2009.
Researchers find candidates for new HIV drugs
Oct 13, 2009 |
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While studying an HIV protein that plays an essential role in AIDS progression, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered compounds that show promise as novel treatments for the disease.
The eScience revolution: Creating semantic Web platforms for massive scientific collaboration
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Web scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will use the World Wide Web to compile and share scientific data on an unprecedented scale. Their goal is to hasten scientific discovery ...
Light-Duty Day for ISS Crew, Expedition 21 to Launch Wednesday Morning
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Expedition 20 crew members had a light-duty work day and performed a variety of maintenance and science-related tasks Monday as they prepare for a busy week aboard the International Space ...
Nanotechnology and synthetic biology: What does the American public think?
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Sep 29, 2009 |
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Nanotechnology and synthetic biology continue to develop as two of the most exciting areas of scientific discovery, but research has shown that the public is almost completely unaware of the science and its applications. ...
Space shuttle Discovery back home in Florida
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery is finally back home in Florida following a cross-country journey and a trip to orbit.
Scientists use low-gravity space station lab to study crystal growth
Sep 21, 2009 |
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A research project 10 years in the making is now orbiting the Earth, much to the delight of its creator Rohit Trivedi, a senior metallurgist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. Equipment recently ...
Veteran crew named for final space shuttle flight
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- NASA's chief astronaut will shut off the lights on America's space shuttle program.
Drug discovery process more accurate, less expensive using novel mass spectrometry application
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Cancer and cell biology experts at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have developed a new mass spectrometry-based tool they say provides more precise, cost-effective data collection for drug discovery efforts.
A rare discovery: An engraved gemstone carrying a portrait of Alexander the Great
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 15, 2009 |
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A rare and surprising archaeological discovery at Tel Dor: A gemstone engraved with the portrait of Alexander the Great was uncovered during excavations by an archaeological team directed by Dr. Ayelet Gilboa ...
US astronaut says legalize undocumented Mexicans
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Spaceman Jose Hernandez said Monday the United States needs to legalize its undocumented immigrants - a rare, public stand for a U.S. astronaut on a political, hot-button issue.
Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Earth After Successful Mission
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven astronauts ended a 14-day journey of more than 5.7 million miles with an 5:53 p.m. PDT landing Friday at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
