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Adventurers Look To Wind-Power For Record Trip
November 2, 2011 10:17 am | CommentsBelgian adventurers are planning to harness the wind in their attempt to set a new world record for the longest non-motorized expedition across Antarctica. The pair hopes to travel more than 6,000 kilometers in a hundred days using kites to pull them along. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Floods Continue To Soak Bangkok
November 2, 2011 10:15 am | CommentsNow into its fourth month, Thailand continues to battle massive flooding. The country's economy continues to suffer, with manufacturing, tourism, and farming among the hardest hit sectors. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Introducing The Jet-Powered Surfboard
November 2, 2011 10:11 am | CommentsSouthern California surfing startup Wavejet shows off its jet-powered surfboard. One of the models gives users 40 minutes of runtime, or about 90 minutes of time in the water. What's the price for one of these boards? Try a cool $4,000-$4,500. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Michael Moore: Outsourcing Should Be 'Illegal'
November 2, 2011 10:09 am | CommentsFilmmaker Michael Moore considers jobs to be "natural resources" and says outsourcing should be illegal. Moore cites job cuts and outsourcing at GM in the 1980s as a prime example of why domestic jobs need to be preserved in the United States. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Sony's Billion Euro Bet On Mobile
November 1, 2011 10:50 am | CommentsSony CEO Howard Stringer explains why his company is buying full control of the Sony Ericsson mobile phone venture at a news conference in London. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
What Europe's Economic Crisis Means To The U.S.
October 31, 2011 10:29 am | CommentsWall Street is watching to see if Europe can contain a debt crisis that threatens to trigger an unpredictable financial collapse. Anthony Mason reports on what Europe's economic crisis means here. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Globalization: The Good And The Bad
October 31, 2011 8:55 am | CommentsThomas Friedman, longtime proponent of globalization and foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times , now argues that globalization is closing the gap between the United States and other countries. He believes other countries are catching up rather quickly and the U.S. is in decline. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
YouTube Generation Looks For A Job
October 27, 2011 6:51 am | CommentsIn the UK, employers and recruitment agencies are experimenting with video as a way of expediting the search for potential employees. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
The Digital Drum Debuts In Uganda
October 26, 2011 11:40 am | CommentsA solar-powered computer kiosk is breaking new ground by making the internet available to school children in Uganda for the first time. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department. Have any comments or questions about our video editions of IMPO? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
Chinese Robots Display Ping-Pong Prowess
October 26, 2011 11:38 am | CommentsChina's world-class table tennis players may soon face competition from two robots, programmed by scientists to serve, return, and hold rallies. The humanoid machines have been equipped with ball-tracking technology and responsive limbs and could one day give human opponents a run for their money.
The Pros, Cons Of Being 'Connected'
October 26, 2011 11:36 am | CommentsFilmmaker Tiffany Shlain talks with CNN about her new documentary, "Connected," that explores our wired culture. The film asks and attempts to answer a number of questions. What does it mean to be connected in the 21st century? What is good about it? What is bad about it? If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
An Inside Look At A Cyber Attack Drill
October 26, 2011 11:35 am | CommentsDivided into two teams, cyber-attackers and cyber-defenders get a lesson in an "attack" on critical infrastructure. The cyber-attackers are trying to penetrate into the Acme Specialty Chemical Corporation, tunnel down into their control operations, and take over production. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Unlocking New Energy Possibilities With Dead Wood
October 26, 2011 11:32 am | CommentsCould dead wood be the answer to the world's energy problems? Scientists at the University of Maine have invented a simple two-step way to turn wood, and even garbage, into fuel that could power your car and heat your home. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
A Mosaic Of Solar Energy
October 25, 2011 7:10 am | CommentsCNN's Errol Barnett talks to Dan Rosen of Solar Mosaic about the future of solar energy. Solar Mosaic allows people to own a share of a community solar project. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Revenge Of The Electric Car
October 24, 2011 10:31 am | CommentsDespite many failures over the years, the new documentary ''Revenge of the Electric Car'' follows the comeback of the once dismissed electric car. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
