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Google Deal Sparks Speculation
August 17, 2011 10:35 am | CommentsGoogle's $12.5 billion deal to buy Motorola Mobility has the potential to shake up the smartphone business landscape, and position Google to better compete with rival Apple. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Turtle Heads Home After Pioneering Medical Treatment
August 17, 2011 10:30 am | CommentsA resilient green sea turtle has been returned to the ocean off the Florida coast after ground-breaking treatment to repair injuries caused by a collision with a motor boat. Doctors used a method usually reserved for humans to save the animal's life. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Small Town America Still In Pain
August 17, 2011 10:21 am | CommentsWall Street may just be waking up to signs of a slowing economy, but in small towns like Tehachapi, California tough times never stopped. 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.
Unemployment Rate Dips, Economy Adds 117K Jobs
August 17, 2011 10:20 am | CommentsHiring picked up slightly in July and the unemployment rate dipped to 9.1 percent, an optimistic sign after the worst day on Wall Street in nearly three years. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Chopsticks Made In The U.S.A.
August 17, 2011 10:19 am | CommentsNadia Bilchick explains why a company in Georgia is making chopsticks for China. Making 600 chopsticks per minute, a Korean immigrant's company is producing up to six million chopsticks per day to export to China. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Dutch Students On Track To Build World's Fastest Solar Car
August 16, 2011 6:27 am | CommentsUsing carbon fibers and tailored drivers' suits to make their car even faster than in previous years, a team of Dutch students is preparing for Australia's solar race, hoping to win. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Apple Vs. Exxon
August 15, 2011 10:19 am | CommentsTech giant Apple recently (but briefly) took the title of "World's Most Valuable Company" from longtime leader Exxon. Apple first surpassed Exxon on Tuesday afternoon, but settled at No. 2 by the time the stock market closed. On Wednesday it kept the top spot after the close, with a market cap of $337 billion versus Exxon's $331 billion.
Boeing (Finally) Unveils The 787
August 12, 2011 5:59 am | CommentsLast weekend, Boeing unveiled the new 787 Dreamliner. Three years overdue and billions of dollars over budget, the first 787 was finally delivered to its first customer. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Talk And Tech At MoMA
August 11, 2011 6:26 am | CommentsThe new exhibit ''Talk to Me'' at New York's Museum of Moden Art highlights ways objects and technology have become an integral part of communication. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Is The Iris Scan The New Fingerprint?
August 10, 2011 8:05 am | CommentsCNN's Debera Feyerick reports on a new technology being used by some law enforcement to ID people by their eyes. The iris scan is can be used much like a fingerprint, but reads 235 specific identifying marks in each eye. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Nissan Motor Beats Expectations
August 10, 2011 7:57 am | CommentsNissan beats analysts' expectations by posting an operating profit of $2 billion for the April-June quarter and outlines aggressive China expansion plans to stay ahead of rivals. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
America's Relative Strength
August 10, 2011 7:56 am | CommentsThe debt debate may have hurt the U.S. global reputation, but analysts say America's standing is safe until something better comes along. 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.
Machine Turns Air Into Water
August 10, 2011 7:55 am | CommentsA Texas man has invented a machine that can make drinkable water out of air. The "drought master" can make five to seven gallons of pure water in a day. Making a gallon only costs four cents in electrical charges and building one only takes two hours. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Robotic Seals Soothe Tsunami Victims
August 10, 2011 7:54 am | CommentsRobotic seals help elderly tsunami victims in Japan recover from mental and emotional scars. Two seals were donated to the home by their Japanese manufacturer and normally cost around $155 US per month to lease. Residents say the seals help them feel safe and are good substitutes for live animals. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Transplant Patient Takes Heart From Pioneering Surgery
August 9, 2011 6:49 am | CommentsA British man is preparing to leave the hospital after a pioneering surgery to install an artificial heart implant. The implant is powered by a portable driver worn in a shoulder bag and is designed to keep Matthew Green alive while he waits for a heart transplant. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
