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Discovery News - Top Stories
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Lead daily science news stories from Discovery News
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Programming Error Doomed Russian Mars Probe
A computer programming error doomed Russia's Phobos-Grunt Mars spacecraft, a government board investigating the accident has determined.
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Today in History: Shepherd Golfs on the Moon
Tiger Woods may rule the golf course here on Earth, but when it comes to extraterrestrial golfing, Alan Shepard reigns supreme.
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Strange History: Mass Hysteria Through the Years
The recent outbreak of mass hysteria at a school in Upstate New York is not that unique.
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Project Icarus: The Interstellar Communication Problem
Guest contributor Pat Galea discusses how a starship may transmit signals across the light-years between the stars.
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Kinect-Powered Amusement Park Will Blow Your Mind
"Live Park 4D Art Factory" blurs the line between reality and virtual reality.
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Diamond Coating Improves Artificial Joints
Diamond coatings on joint replacements are safe, and could make them more durable less painful.
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Did Tech Make the Super Bowl Better?
Sites, apps and lively discussion added a few bonuses to the game.
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They Did It! Russians Expose Lake Vostok Secrets
The Russian drilling team has successfully reached the waterline on Antarctica's Lake Vostok.
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JFK Affair With Teen Intern Revealed in Book
A now-grandmother reveals her 18-month affair with the president while she was a White House intern.
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You Can Listen to a Jurassic Love Song
The love song of an extinct katydid that lived 165 million years ago has been brought back to life.
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Has NASA Scuppered Europe-led ExoMars Mission?
NASA's concerns for the future financial landscape may end Europe's Martian dreams.
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DNews Nuggets: Psychic Sea Critters and Zombies
Wakey, wakey, it's Monday, time for another week of nuggets! Keep up with what you're missing elsewhere with our short news updates.
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Candy-Coated Frogs Carry Deadly Kick
Madagascar poison frogs' skin contains sucrose -- and the source of the sugar may surprise you.
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GPS Tribute to Fallen Storm Chaser
DNews and the storm chasing community mourns the tragic loss of Andy Gabrielson (1987-2012).
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Kids Picture Veggies -- Then Eat Them
By slapping pictures of green beans on lunch trays, a school prompts kids to choose the veggies from their buffet.
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Website Finds Your Location Using Phone Number
The service uses cellphone towers and GPS signals to triangulate a person's position.
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Two Lives Added to Avatar Tree of Souls
Mike deGruy and Andrew Wight, two amazing ocean cinematographers, have died in a helicopter crash in Australia. Our hearts at Discovery News go out to their families and friends.
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Bluetooth Ski Goggles Record and Play Video
Recon Instruments' in-goggle Micro Optic Display will act as a viewfinder for Contour HD camcorder users.
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Earth's Mugshot Explained
NASA's newest Earth-watching satellite is beaming back spectacular views of our home planet. Here's how it works.
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Social Media More Addictive Than Booze and Cigs
Are your urges to 'check in' causing your willpower to 'check out'? You're not the only one.
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