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February 10, 2010
Why do freezing temperatures destroy oranges? James Williams unpeels the answer.
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February 10, 2010
The Mars Phoenix Lander may be out of commission but the images it sent back are still great. James Williams takes a look at our 5 favorites.
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February 10, 2010
Check out this video of a cobra bobbing and weaving its head to hit desired target with its venom.
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February 10, 2010
Energy from a floating nuclear donut? It might just happen if MIT researchers have their way. James Williams and Tracy Staedter dig in to the details.
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February 10, 2010
The palace of Rome’s first Emperor Augustus is finally open to the public, complete with vibrantly restored frescoes.
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February 10, 2010
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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February 10, 2010
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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February 10, 2010
Discovery’s Tracy Staedter and Matt Danzico visit MIT to learn about robotic snails that could one day be used in search and rescue.
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February 10, 2010
At the Amazonia exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Jorge Ribas interrupts lunchtime for some of the river's aquatic residents.
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February 10, 2010
The Imire Safari Ranch in Zimbabwe says about 1,500 rhinos have been killed in less than a decade. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports on how this rhino is near the brink of extinction.
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February 10, 2010
Ancient relics are only helpful to historians if they’re real. James Williams exposes the methods of an expert who can tell the difference.
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February 10, 2010
Feeling a little parched? Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why.
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February 10, 2010
For the first time ever, some Iditarod teams will have tracking devices on their sleds. This is so people at home can follow them along the 1,100 mile race trail — but it won’t give ...
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February 10, 2010
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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February 10, 2010
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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February 10, 2010
Darren Kitchen, hacker and host of tech show Hak5, says why hacking isn’t the same thing as cyber crime. Jorge Ribas sits down with him to find out the difference.
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February 10, 2010
A huge oarfish was caught on camera in the Gulf of Mexico recently, giving scientists a rare glimpse of the bizarre fish in its native deep sea habitat. Researcher Mark Benfield describes the ...
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February 10, 2010
Why is the color pink the default color for girls, and blue almost always associated with boys? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner gets the answer.
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February 10, 2010
After a nine-month voyage to Mars, the Phoenix Lander is supposed to touch down this weekend. Kasey-Dee Gardner speaks with scientists who explain one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the mission.
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February 10, 2010
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.
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