Why? Tell Me Why!: Soap
Ever wonder how soap gets things clean or can help prevent us from getting sick? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner scrubs in to learn more.
Tips on Preventing Animal Attacks
Recent cougar attacks reported in the news remind us that living near or owning wild animals can be dangerous. Animal Planet's Dave Salmoni gives tips on how to live with a wild creature.
Frozen Fruit Death
Why do freezing temperatures destroy oranges and other citrus crops? James Williams peels away the answer.
Avatar: Making The Movie
Avatar's new performance capture technology may revolutionize the way directors, actors and animators collaborate to create whole new worlds on screen. Director James Cameron explains the process.
Top 10 Most Popular Videos of 2009
From pregnant robots to why we kiss, Discovery News presents our top 10 most popular videos from the past year.
Tech (02:39)
For his new movie Avatar, director James Cameron took real world science into the outer reaches of science fiction. Jorge Ribas finds out how he created the alien wildlife of planet Pandora.
Tech (02:42)
Avatar's new performance capture technology may revolutionize the way directors, actors and animators collaborate to create whole new worlds on screen. Director James Cameron explains the process.
Tech (02:28)
Rather than relying on classic 3-D tricks to make the audience jump, Avatar director James Cameron wanted to use the technology to give depth to the world he created. Jorge Ribas finds out how the camera works.
Space (00:57)
As NASA prepares for the next generation of spacecraft, the space agency is renewing its focus on safety. A team of engineers is developing an emergency landing system that would fly astronauts to safety.
Tech (04:51)
Medical students at Johns Hopkins University are getting a real-life birthing experience when a robot goes into labor. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports.
Tech (03:41)
What will movies look like 15 years from now? Director James Cameron thinks they'll be bigger, sharper and in 3-D. Jorge Ribas sits down with the cast and crew of Avatar to get their take on the future of film.
Space (02:43)
Commercial space travel just made a giant leap with the unveiling of SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic's newest vessel and the world's first commercial spacecraft. Sir Richard Branson talks to Discovery News' Irene Klotz about his latest innovation.
Tech (20:54)
Avatar director James Cameron talks about his new film, and the technology he needed to get it on the screen.
Animal (00:53)
Monkeys and humans use similar techniques to clean their teeth. Scientists observed macaque monkeys flossing their teeth in order to keep their pearly whites free from food.
History (03:21)
African-Americans interested in learning about their ancestors can now click on Ancestry.com's new collection of family history records. Jorge Ribas produces.
Dinos (02:34)
Kasey-Dee Gardner uncovers the strange phenomenon of dinosaur mummification.
Space (02:02)
Mysteries abound on a bizarre moon orbiting Jupiter. James Williams counts down 5 reasons we're big fans of icy Europa.
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