Netflix Signs Two-Year Deal for Discovery Shows

Forget the loss of Starz for a couple of seconds. I know it hurts, but at least consider that Netflix has signed the Discovery network on for at least two years of streaming content before you drop your subscription.

Move Over, Flipboard: Zite is the Latest Personalized iPad Mag

We don’t all have that well-read friend who can direct us to the latest news stories and blogs that he thinks we’d appreciate. That’s why there’s Zite, a free personalized iPad magazine and news discovery service that launched today.

Preview: President Obama Guest Stars On Mythbusters Tonight

To boost national interest in math and science, President Obama will appear on tonight’s episode of Mythbusters.

Ultimate Air Jaws: The Amazing New Technology Of Shark Week

In 2000, producer Jeff Kurr traveled to South Africa hoping to be the first to capture the incredible hunting techniques of the great white sharks that inhabit the coast. To feed on seals, the sharks have the self-taught ability to breach the water’s surface. Going airborne, the 2000-pound hunters grab their prey while lifting their [...]

Whale War! 6 Humpbacks, 20 MPH, 1 Insane Free Diver Filming It All

The mission of Life, the ongoing 11-part mini-series now airing on the Discovery Channel, seems to be: Capture nature at its most extreme.

Planet Earth II: The Harrowing, High-Def Nature Thrills of ‘Life’

There’s something so basic about the allure of Life – and its predecessor, Planet Earth – that you almost feel odd giving it props.