Verizon May Not Kill Unlimited Data Plans

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:48:11 EDT

The wireless phone company says that it will share details of their data plans well in advance of any introductions.

TWiDN: Breast-feeding Controversy & Vicious Pit Bulls

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:47:31 EDT

Are pit bulls as dangerous as the state of Maryland thinks they are? How long should women breast-feed? Did the Mayan culture actually predict doomsday? Find out the answers in This Week in Discovery News.

Priciest Big Apple Pad: DNews Nuggets

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:35:07 EDT

The highest price ever paid for an apartment in New York City is reached: $90 million.

4,700 Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Are Lurking Out There

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:27 EDT

NASA's WISE mission has analyzed dozens of potentially hazardous asteroids to arrive at the most precise estimate of the number of dangerous space rocks that could pose the threat to Earth.

Candidate's Popularity Determined Using Twitter

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:16:45 EDT

This site determines the candidate's popularity using the number of tweets and what they say.

MAD Magazine Flashback: The World Crisis

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:13:22 EDT

World crises come and they go. But one thing remains the same as it was 38 years ago.

Draw Your Own Synthesizer, Dude

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:01:12 EDT

SketchSynth lets you become the ultimate knob-twister with just a piece of paper and a Sharpie.

Bronze-Age 'Facebook' Stone Conveyed 'Likes'

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:06:01 EDT

Granite rock faces in Russia and northern Sweden reveal ancient etched exchanges about trends and "likes."

Island Platypuses Face Risky Future

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:56:00 EDT

The iconic Australian animal is in danger of being wiped out due to lack of genetic diversity.

Small Earthquakes May Cause Surprisingly Big Tsunamis

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:05:00 EDT

Mysterious small tremors in the most earthquake-prone areas on Earth may be the cause of surprisingly large tsunamis.

Are Sweets Making You Stupid?

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:58:38 EDT

Rats fed high fructose corn syrup were much slower navigating a maze than ones fed a healthier diet.

Self-Powered Bionic Eye to Restore Eyesight

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:31:29 EDT

A new prosthetic retina in development will use video goggles to deliver images directly to the eye.

GPS Tracks Soccer Player Performance

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:58:58 EDT

GPS devices help track how players move and how hard they play.

A 'Giant Leap' for Commercial Space

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:56:53 EDT

A test launch this Saturday is among the first commercial-run flights hired by NASA.

Car-Sized Turtle Found in Colombian Coal Mine

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:42:04 EDT

This prehistoric species had massive, powerful jaws that would have enabled it to eat anything -- even crocodiles.

Clean Up This Fracking Mess!

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:08:29 EDT

A study found a decrease in the percentage of the number of violations issued to fracking sites in Pennsylvania.

Rattlesnake Snaps on Wal-Mart Shopper

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:59:04 EDT

After 20 minutes the shopper's hand swelled to the size of a grapefruit.

Construction on Giant Magellan Telescope Blasts Off

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:59:05 EDT

The construction of a telescope that could produce images ten-times sharper than Hubble is under way -- but a mountain needs to be blown up first.

Monster Sunspot's Flare Strong Enough to Confuse Satellites

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:24:00 EDT

The flare triggered a radiation storm intense enough to also cause radio blackouts.

Unneeded Erection Pills Can Mess With Users' Heads

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:54:00 EDT

The more erectile dysfunction drugs some men take, the worse they feel.

Cory Booker's 'Hot Sweet Colombian' Regret: DNews Nuggets

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:29:44 EDT

The superhero social media mayor of Newark regrets one singular tweet.

Electric Imp Lets You Control All Your Stuff Remotely

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:16:02 EDT

Finally, a feasible way to start brewing coffee from bed and preheat the oven from the grocery store.

Hot Summer Projected for Much of U.S.

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:11:00 EDT

No relief in sight for drought-stricken areas of the country.

Super Snorkel Helps You Breathe Underwater

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:50 EDT

The ring-shaped snorkel brings fresh air in and keeps water out.

200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Off Gulf Coast

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:40:20 EDT

The ship's wood has nearly disintegrated, but a copper sheathing remains, along with a variety of artifacts.

Nighttime Eating May Lead to Obesity

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT

Could we avoid obesity and diabetes just by restricting the number of hours a day we allow ourselves to eat?

White Births Are No Longer the Majority in U.S.

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:00 EDT

The demographic milestone that has been expected for years has finally come.

Graphene Could Rust-Proof Your Car

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:24:31 EDT

A single layer of carbon atoms works as a mighty rust-proofing agent.

Do Tarantulas Shoot Spidey Silk?

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:22:00 EDT

Clues suggest the arachnids can shoot silk from their feet, but some scientists argue it's not true.

World's Loudest Bullhorn for 2012 Olympics

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:58:18 EDT

A long-range acoustic device will be used to keep order at the Olympics in London.

Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT

Drinking coffee may decrease the risk of heart and respiratory diseases, as well as stroke and diabetes.

Some U.S. Fisheries Rebounding

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:04:43 EDT

New U.S. government figures show fisheries improvement, but New England remains cause for concern.

Wanna Learn Marine Biology? There's an App for That

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:40:05 EDT

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary released the app, which features more than 1,300 images of animals.

Cars to Get Black Boxes Akin to Planes: DNews Nuggets

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:02:53 EDT

Your car might be getting a Big Brother Black Box to record what happens in a crash, and other things.

Facial Hints Sharpen People's 'Gaydar'

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:44:00 EDT

People use a combination of clues from individual facial features to infer sexual orientation.

Mars Rover Opportunity is on the Move

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:40:29 EDT

After surviving its fifth Martian winter, NASA's tenacious rover is off to a rolling start.

Robot Sailboat Out to Break World Record

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:59:00 EDT

The autonomous sailing boat will cover 150 nautical miles and work for 100 hours without human intervention.

Superflares Found on Sun-like Stars

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:00 EDT

There is no explanation for how flares more than 1 million times more powerful than solar flares are occurring.

Robot Arm Follows Brainwave Instructions

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT

A cyborg-like device melds neurons and algorithms and allows paralyzed patients to get what they want.

Smartphone Performs Ultrasounds on Pregnant Women

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:27:17 EDT

The device can detect abnormal fetal heartbeats with minimal equipment.