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Battery Low? Buy A Quick Charge
November 23, 2011 6:23 am | VideosHercules Networks is a company that sells automated charging machines (ACMs) for powering mobile devices. The company was built on the idea that people need to be able to charge up their mobile devices on the go. This video shows what an ACM is and how people can use it. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Solar Reserve: We're Not Another Solyndra
November 22, 2011 10:31 am | VideosSolar Reserve CEO Kevin Smith, whose company received a $737M loan, says his company will avoid the problems that plagued Solyndra. Solyndra received a $535M loan under the same government program that gave the loan to Solar Reserve, and has now suggested it would file for bankruptcy. However, Solar Reserve insists it is not "another Solyndra.
'Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview'
November 21, 2011 10:22 am | VideosA recently discovered interview with Steve Jobs shows the Apple co-founder right before he rejoined the company in the mid-1990s. Executive producer Robert Cringley speaks with CBS News about his new documentary, which focuses on that once-lost interview. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Meet America's Fastest Supercomputer
November 18, 2011 10:45 am | VideosThe Jaguar supercomputer in Oak Ridge, TN is used for everything from scientific research to disaster management. It is approximately 18,000 times faster than the fastest personal computer on the market, and is more or less used to simulate the world around us. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Bipedal Cycling Robot Can Balance Itself
November 17, 2011 10:04 am | VideosRobot creator Masahiko Yamaguchi demonstrates a robot that can balance, steer, and correct itself while riding a fixed-gear bike at the International Robot Exhibition 2011. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
What's The Deal With 4G?
November 16, 2011 9:54 am | VideosTechland technology and gadget guru Doug Aamoth answers questions about 4G wireless and clarifies whether the AT&T iPhone 4S qualifies as a 4G phone. It's pretty simple, right? Well, not exactly. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Volcano Drone A Sentinel For Future Eruptions
November 16, 2011 9:53 am | VideosUniversity of Costa Rica scientists are developing a low-cost unmanned aircraft programmed to fly through volcano plumes to collect data and images. The researchers say the UAV could greatly improve prediction models of eruptions. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Building Down Instead of Up?
November 16, 2011 9:52 am | VideosEsteban Suarez has imagined a massive building for those who prefer holes to heights, and a novel solution around a law that bans structures higher than eight stories in the crowded, historic center of Mexico City. Instead of a soaring tower, Suarez wants to dig an inverted pyramid nearly a thousand feet deep with enough apartments, stores, and offices to hold 100,000 people.
World’s Largest Submerged Pipeline Opens
November 16, 2011 9:41 am | VideosCNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports on the opening of the Nord Stream pipeline in Germany. It is the largest submerged pipeline in the world, and proponents hope that it will increase western Europe’s energy security. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Making Innovation A Life's Passion
November 16, 2011 9:39 am | VideosSir James Dyson, the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, has made it his life's passion to take the everyday product and make it more unique. He's also trying to spread that message of innovation to today's youth. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Robot 'Army' Runs Warehouses
November 15, 2011 9:54 am | VideosThe future of warehouses may be one with fast shipments and few human employees if robots like ones from Kiva Systems continue to make their way into the workspace. See these mobile robotic drive units in action. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Motorola Gives Police Cruiser High-Tech Makeover
November 14, 2011 8:37 am | VideosMotorola Solutions is using new technology to bring police cruisers into the digital age. The company was able to come up with some pretty innovative (and perhaps more importantly, useful) applications for the new and improved cruiser. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
How iPhone's Siri Got 'Her' Start
November 14, 2011 6:54 am | VideosiPhone "personal assistant" Siri broke onto the scene in recent months as one of the most talked-about features of Apple's iPhone 4S. How did Siri get her start? If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
The Fate Of The Jobless Generation
November 10, 2011 5:45 am | VideosYouth unemployment in the United States is unbelievably high. Unfortunately, it's even worse in Europe. Will the workforce of the future be able to recover anytime soon? What can be done? If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
How Much Does The Internet Weigh?
November 9, 2011 10:42 am | VideosHave you ever wondered how much the information on the entire internet weighs? This video explores how downloading an electronic book increases the weight of an E-book reader. Using that sort of thought process, you can determine how much the internet weighs. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
