Focus on Science & Technology With Discovery News

It shouldn't come as a surprise that the large news outlets with an internet presence (CNN.com, MSNBC, etc.,) have pared back certain types of news coverage in favor of more popular stories. It's much more likely you'll see a headline about Jon plus eight minus Kate before you'll see a headline about plastic solar cells rolling out into unlit villages in Zambia. How about the discovery of a 2500 year old Persian army that was thought to have vanished?

Well that's exactly the kind of news that Discovery News is set to bring you. Focusing on the scientific and technological stories, Discovery News is a fresh news outlet brought to us by our friends at Discovery.com.

Previously a feature within Discovery Channel’s website, the new Discovery News reports on the science that matters to everyday life in addition to covering news of the spectacular –from cutting-edge medicine and renewable energy to nanotechnology and flying cars.

With today’s launch of DiscoveryNews.com, consumers can now find the following:
・Up-to-the-minute breaking news in Earth, Space, Tech, Animals, Dinosaurs, Archaeology, Human and History categories;
・An easy-to-navigate, multimedia experience featuring video, photos, articles and blogs;
・Dedicated topic hubs featuring experts in the fields of Space, Technology and Earth;
・Weekly "Wide Angles," in-depth features on current sci-tech topics; and
・Regular contributors from HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning, credible online resource that provides easy-to-understand information and explanation for thousands of topics.

Discovery News is also available via RSS feeds (of course) and a handy dandy iPhone app available through the iPhone App store. You can also follow Discovery News on Twitter @Discovery_News