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German Scientists Develop Thought-Controlled Car
July 19, 2011 11:53 am | CommentsGerman scientists are developing technology which allows a person to steer and drive a car using brain power alone. Using a cap fitted with sensors and an onboard computer, the researchers are able to control their experimental Volkswagen, just by thinking about it. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Solar Windows Offer Solution To Brighter Future
July 19, 2011 6:17 am | CommentsAn Israeli company hopes to revolutionize the green solutions market with solar windows that combine electricity production, energy reduction, and transparent design. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Microsoft CEO Optimistic On Jobs
July 18, 2011 9:33 am | CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer is optimistic that information technology will help boost overall productivity and hiring. Here, he speaks from the Imagine Cup Challenge, held by Microsoft in New York City. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Clever Cars--The Next Generation
July 15, 2011 5:17 am | CommentsAutomated driving systems such as adaptive cruise control may be the latest ''must have'' gizmos, but the auto industry is already looking to their successor, cooperative driving, where cars communicate with each other as they go. The technology is in its early stages but this past weekend, researchers drove to Holland to see if their cars would interact.
3D Dashboard Maps Future Of Navigation
July 14, 2011 11:07 am | CommentsAudi and MIT's SENSEable City Lab have teamed up to design the car navigation system of the future--a 3D display that will sit on the dashboard. According to the design team, the new system will be programed to filter real time information allowing drivers to better navigate around a city. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Boeing's 787 Is Packed With High-tech
July 13, 2011 10:00 am | CommentsBoeing's 787, its newest passenger airliner, arrived in Japan last week for readiness tests ahead of its entry into commercial service. The 787 is not only the newest airliner in the skies, but it's also the most high-tech. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Weak Job Growth Continues
July 13, 2011 6:07 am | CommentsU.S. employers added far fewer jobs than anticipated for a second month in a row, casting doubt on an economic pick-up in the second half of the year. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
3D Map Shines Light On New York Solar Potential
July 13, 2011 6:02 am | CommentsA new, three-dimensional map with a bird's eye view of New York City is showing residents the solar energy potential of their city, the largest in the United States. The map's creators have set out to demonstrate that solar power is more than just an abstract idea. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Job Issue Takes Center Stage
July 13, 2011 5:59 am | CommentsAs unemployment inches higher and presidential candidates emerge, the issue of how to add jobs takes center focus. 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 Thursday video editions of IMPO Insider? Or do you have a video you'd like to see featured in one of our deployments? Email me at Rachel.
Ultra-realistic Robots Test Our Relationship With Machines
July 13, 2011 5:55 am | CommentsAn ultra-realistic robot, known as a geminoid, is helping psychologists test how we relate to machines. The device is designed to be almost identical to the professor who's leading the project in Denmark. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Product Barcodes Get A Creative Upgrade
July 13, 2011 5:31 am | CommentsA subtle change is emerging in the often overlooked barcodes used on retail items. New "designer barcodes" are meant to give traditional packaging a little extra flair by embellishing a functional barcode, something found on every packaged item. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
Scientists See Nano-solution To Airplane Safety
July 12, 2011 6:44 am | CommentsU.S. researchers have developed a new technology they say will make air travel safer. Scientists at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute are making microscopic nanotubes that can detect and repair fuselage cracks as they occur. If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.
"Space City, USA" Feels Post-Shuttle Pain
July 8, 2011 8:25 am | CommentsWith the ending of NASA's 30-year Space Shuttle program, more than 7,000 people will lose their jobs at the Kennedy Space Center--devastating Florida’s already sluggish economy.
AOL Co-Founder Talks Today's Job Market
July 6, 2011 9:09 am | CommentsAOL co-founder and Chair of the White House Startup America Partnership Steve Case discusses the fight to create jobs in America. Now that the country is two years into the economic recovery, what is the current state of the job market? What can people expect moving forward? Case answers these questions and more.
Inside Microsoft: The Kinect Frontier
July 6, 2011 8:26 am | CommentsJaron Lanier, the "father" of virtual-reality, says the Kinect was the riskiest and one of the most successful product developments of 2010 while Google executive Eric Schmidt criticized Microsoft's ability to innovate. Lanier says Microsoft's Kinect is just the first step, and some say it could be the gateway to a new form of computing.
