Articles By Erik Trinidad : Discovery News

A Sleek New Sports Car is Made from Coconuts. No, Really.

Posted 3 HOURS AGO | 0

American car manufacturers are undoubtedly going greener these days with the high costs of gasoline. However, in the Philippines, one company in Cebu is taking that green idea in another direction, with a concept car that addresses exterior... Read more

In Yosemite, a Waterfall That Glows Like Molten Lava

Posted Tue Feb 21, 2012 03:35 PM ET | 0

In mid-February — i.e. right now — an incredible optical illusion of Nature occurs in Yosemite National Park: Horsetail Fall, one of the lesser-known waterfalls cascading over the famed granite face of El Capitan, glows like it’s on fire. ... Read more

Archeologists May Have Found the Queen of Sheba’s Gold Mine. Does This Mean We’ll Finally See the Lost Ark of the Convenant?

Posted Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:02 PM ET | 0

According to The Guardian and Discovery News, archaeologists have just discovered an ancient gold mine in northern Ethiopia, along with the ruins of a lost temple and bones at the site of an old battlefield. It has been hypothesized ... Read more

Optical Illusion Simulates Motion-Induced Blindness In Flight

Posted Wed Feb 15, 2012 08:07 PM ET | 0

Ever drive down a long, dark highway in the middle of the night, only to space out and almost be hypnotized by monotony into a state of drowsiness? My father always taught me to keep looking around when driving, ... Read more

This Is What It’s Like to Meet a 300-Pound Gorilla in the Wild (Video)

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:17 PM ET | 0

If you’ve done some research on gorilla trekking, you know that gorillas are peaceful creatures, despite being sometimes portrayed as menacing beasts in Hollywood films. They are in fact, tranquil beings, as I learned in a recent visit to ... Read more

Man Creates a Winter Wonderland Out of Ice in Colorado (Video)

Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 04:19 PM ET | 0

There lies a castle made of ice, as grand and mystical looking as one out of a fairy tale — but this castle was built in our reality, and in Silverthorne, Colorado. The work of ice artist Brent Christensen, ... Read more

Yes, YOU Can Make 100% Edible Underwear Out of Beef Jerky

Posted Fri Feb 10, 2012 04:13 PM ET | 0

Wondering what to get that special someone this Valentine’s Day? Well, if your significant other is total meat eater, so carnivorous (or just humorous) enough to wear meat, look no further. The DIY site Instructables has a step-by-step guide... Read more

The Man Who Lived on His Bike — Awesome Video Pays Tribute to Obsession with Cycling

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 06:20 PM ET | 0

Many of us have a regular daily routine; we wake up, go to work, do some errands, watch TV — all things that don’t seem too exciting. But they can seem more fun when you do all of them ... Read more

Bicycle Can Cage Lets You Drink and Ride Responsibly

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 04:27 AM ET | 0

First, there was the handmade leather Bicycle Wine Rack, and now this. Straight from the land of Portlandia comes this artisanal Bicycle Can Cage, hand-crafted out of rigid leather — a recent find from The Goat blog. The can ... Read more

Stinky Diaper Prompts Emergency Landing

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 02:11 PM ET | 0

Qantas Flight 825 was bound from Darwin to Brisbane, Australia last weekend, when it was suddenly prompted to make an emergency landing due to a suspicious smell. According to ntnews.com.au, the plane touched down at Mount Isa Airport in ... Read more

Sun Meets Snow in the World’s First Ski Lift Powered by A Chain of Solar Panels

Posted Thu Feb 2, 2012 05:10 PM ET | 0

In the tiny mountain village of Tenna, Switzerland, big green ideas have been introduced. This tiny Swiss town with a population of about 110 inhabitants is now home of the world’s first ski lift powered by a chain of ... Read more

Team Reaches the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro — Completely Barefoot

Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 06:40 PM ET | 0

A couple of weeks ago, we reported about a team who set off to summit Kilimanjaro without wearing shoes, socks, or any other type of footwear at all. Last weekend, said team of intrepid, barefoot mountain trekkers attained their ... Read more

People Seen Flying Around New York — Caught on Video!

Posted Tue Jan 31, 2012 09:30 AM ET | 0

New York City has been the backdrop of many a superhero movie, with actors flying amongst skyscrapers by way of green screens and other special effects. But during this unseasonably mild winter, the city skyline was graced with the ... Read more

New Flip Flops Let You Walk on the Grass Wherever You Go

Posted Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:00 AM ET | 0

Ever feel like walking barefoot in a grassy field, feeling free and at one with nature? Well, now you can simulate that experience — at least underneath your feet — with KUSA’s, a new flip flop from Australia, with ... Read more

New Norwegian BASE Jumping Video Invites Viewers to Virtual Fly Over a Fjord with a 360° View (Video)

Posted Thu Jan 26, 2012 05:43 PM ET | 0

We’ve showcased many BASE jumping/wingsuit flight videos here on Discovery.com; humans soar through the air, sometimes through waterfalls, or with skis, through a natural Chinese tunnel, or in slow motion like superheroes. Now, with 360° video... Read more