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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.
Russia Plans Orbiting Hotel In Space
August 31, 2011 6:30 am | CommentsA Russian firm has set a target of five years to open a hotel in space for tourists looking for something other than a conventional holiday. Orbital Technologies says it will build a hotel and shuttle service to compete directly with a U.S. venture attempting to develop its own service to space.
The Future Of Air Traffic Control
August 31, 2011 6:29 am | CommentsTechnology normally used for organizing pit stops will map runways like they would a Formula 1 track in order to cut emissions. 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.
New Weapon Against Bird-Strike At Airports
August 30, 2011 5:43 am | CommentsNew Zealand scientists have developed a bird-repelling grass designed to reduce the number of bird strikes at airports. Marketed as "Avanex," the grass is infected with a fungus that birds won't eat and is seen as an important new weapon in a fight that costs the airline industry about $1.
Strength Of Steel Output Growth Feels The Strain
August 29, 2011 7:57 am | CommentsDefying predictions, steel output continues to soar, led by China. A Reuters insider explores how long this can last, the outlook for steel and iron ore prices, and what could derail growth. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
A Look At IBM's Brain-Like Computer Chips
August 26, 2011 6:08 am | CommentsIBM announced that it has built two prototype chips that it says process data more like how humans digest information than the chips that now power PCs and supercomputers. The prototypes offer further evidence of the growing importance of "parallel processing," or computers doing multiple tasks simultaneously.
How Do We (Re)Train Unemployed To Go To Work?
August 25, 2011 7:04 am | CommentsMuch has been made of the unemployment rate in the United States. Yes, it is difficult to find work. However, several companies around the country have a number of open positions they can't fill because they are unable to find workers with the skills to do the work. Visit msnbc.
Here Comes The Sun...Powered Vehicle?
August 24, 2011 6:30 am | CommentsSunPower, one of the leading solar power companies in the United States, has announced it is teaming up with Ford to make a "green" vehicle that features an option that allows is to run entirely on solar power. Just how will this work? If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Threats To Your Mobile Device
August 24, 2011 6:26 am | CommentsWhat's interesting about the rise of mobile devices in business settings is the lack of information out there about potential security risks associated with using these devices. Much like a personal computer, a mobile device is very susceptible to spyware, malware, and other unwanted threats.
More Lipstick, Beer - Consumers Take On Market Anxiety
August 24, 2011 6:25 am | CommentsHow worried are you about the economy? A Reuters/IPSOS poll finds 47 percent of you fear the worst is coming. 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.
