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Water crisis, over-population present stark choices for Kiribati

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:04:00 -0400

June 13 - Rising sea levels and a booming population are presenting the Pacific island nation of Kiribati with stark choices that could determine its survival. Migration from smaller islands and a lack of fresh water have some experts predicting dire consequences for the country and its people if action is not taken. Rob Muir reports.

Driverless car steering course to road-readiness

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:32:00 -0400

June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride.

Wall Street bounces back; Zynga cuts staff

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:43:00 -0400

June 3 - Summary of business headlines: Market recovers some of Friday's sell-off as data suggest Fed has economic cover to keep buying; Zynga to slash jobs in bid to save up to $80 million per year; Merck drug shows early promise, stock gains. Conway G. Gittens reports.

British Airways flight makes emergency landing

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:00 -0400

May 24 - Heathrow airport closes a runway after a British Airways plane makes an emergency landing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Flying car for the masses set for take-off

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:00 -0400

May 23 - New England aviation company Terrafugia has unveiled its latest conceptual version of a flying car. Unlike its current flying car, which is designed for pilots, the new design incorporates autonomous functionality, a move the company says will open up the skies to everybody. Ben Gruber has more.

North Korea tourism boost bid

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:55:00 -0400

May 22 - North Korea opens new shipping route to bring Chinese tourists to the coastal Mount Kumgang resort. Paul Chapman reports.

Technologists say apps can aid in Asia

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:57:00 -0400

May 19 - Tech innovators and app designers attending the recent "Apps For Asia - Redesigning Development" program in Uttar Pradesh, say technology holds the answer to many of Asia's poverty-related problems. The program was created by the Asian Development Bank and Microsoft to bring new solutions for improving the lives of millions across the continent. Jim Drury reports.

Hungarian spa town flourishes amid crisis

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:11:00 -0400

May 2 - A steady stream of Russian tourists willing to splash their cash helps a Hungarian spa town flourish amid the financial crisis. Hayley Platt reports on the small town of Heviz, which is now the second most visited place in Hungary after the capital Budapest.

Santander claims title as Europe's "smartest" city

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:19:00 -0400

April 29 - As the centrepiece of an ambitious experiment to make cities more efficient and easier to live in, Santander in Spain is being hailed as the smartest in Europe. With thousands of near-field sensors installed throughout the city, Santander authorities say they have created a technology template for others to follow. Ben Gruber reports.

China bird flu spurs drive for universal vaccine

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:02:00 -0400

April 25 - Spurred by the ongoing outbreak of the deadly H7N9 influenza in China, scientific teams around the world are engaged in an intensive effort to find a durable, long-lasting vaccine, not just for H7N9, but for all forms of pandemic and seasonal flu. Armed with new technologies, researchers in the United States are guardedly optimistic, reporting positive results with universal vaccine concepts that appear to work in animal and human models. Rob Muir reports.