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The Great Patent War Will Cost You
September 13, 2011 6:13 am | CommentsThe tech industry is in the midst of a patent war, with a number of lengthy legal battles that need to be resolved. Samsung is currently squaring off with Apple, who is waging a battle against, Nokia, HTC, and Motorola. Google acquired Motorola in an effort to defend itself against patent litigation.
Robot Tries Its Hand At Sketch Comedy
September 12, 2011 6:27 am | CommentsThese days, robots serve a variety of different and useful purposes. But sketch comedian? Meet Data, a robot that tells jokes and senses its surroundings. Data then gathers the information and learns from it. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
GM Thinks Small To Grow
September 9, 2011 6:13 am | CommentsGM is investing $500 million to retool one of its Michigan plants to do something the automaker has not done in two decades: produce a sub-compact car in the United States. The Chevrolet Sonic is set to hit showrooms this fall. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Making Computers Disappear
September 8, 2011 5:04 am | CommentsAs computing power increases exponentially, the ways we relate to computers become more natural — and more ubiquitous. Msnbc.com's Wilson Rothman explores the evolution of interfaces, from primitive punch cards to interactive buildings. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Experimental Plane Reaches 13,000 MPH
September 7, 2011 6:07 am | CommentsThe U.S. Department of Defense's innovations arm, known as DARPA, has released test-flight video of its experimental hypersonic aircraft traveling at a speed of Mach 20, about 13,000 miles per hour. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Virtual Reality Allows Users To See A New Look
September 7, 2011 6:05 am | CommentsComputer technologists in London have developed a virtual reality mirror that offers people who are unhappy with their looks an opportunity to have a peek into an alternative future. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Print A New Liver
September 7, 2011 6:04 am | CommentsThe field of regenerative medicine is moving from the realm of science fiction to science fact. From fingers and ears to complex organs like livers or hearts, scientists at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University are making headway into growing human body parts in a laboratory.
What Happens When Two Chatbots Chat?
September 7, 2011 6:03 am | CommentsScientists have spent a lot of time, money, and effort to create chatbots that are life-like and able to have meaningful conversations with other humans. What happens when you let two bots have a conversation? A team from Cornell University decided to find out ... If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Turning Words Into Speech
September 7, 2011 6:02 am | CommentsDr. Sanjay Gupta discusses a new piece of technology invented to help people with dyslexia. 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.
China's "Smart" Choice Of Car
September 6, 2011 7:36 am | CommentsSales of the Mercedes-Benz Smart car has soared more than eight-fold in the last five years, mostly thanks to increasingly wealthy Chinese consumers. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Structure Of AT&T Deal Invites Scrutiny
September 2, 2011 5:55 am | CommentsStifel Financial Managing Director Rebecca Arbogast says AT&T will have several options to restructure its deal to acquire T-Mobile. 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 $400K Beer-Fetching Robot
September 1, 2011 6:50 am | CommentsWillow Garage is a company working diligently to create a personal robot people will use in their everyday lives. Some of the things it can do: play pool, bake cookies, make pancakes, and fetch a beer from the refrigerator. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Super-Conductor Graphene Set For Production
August 31, 2011 7:00 am | CommentsPolish scientists have industrialized the production of graphene, the revolutionary new material set to replace silicon in electronics. 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.
A New, Renewable Japan?
August 31, 2011 6:32 am | CommentsA look at how Japan’s nuclear energy crisis has led to an increased interest in alternative energy sources. The people of Japan are now looking for new options — but for a country that has previously had such a high dependence on nuclear power, an energy shift may be easier said than done.
The Cadillac Goes Hybrid
August 31, 2011 6:32 am | CommentsGeneral Motors confirmed that it plans to build a luxury version of its Chevrolet Volt hybrid. The company said it is moving forward with the Cadillac ELR, which will run on electricity and carry a four-cylinder gasoline engine to generate power when the batteries run out of juice. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
