Reuters Video: Technology

Tricky prognosis for PlayStation Vita

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:41:00 -0500

Feb 22 - Strong reviews may only go so far for Sony's PlayStation Vita mobile gaming handset, which will have to compete for attention for consumers already used to playing games on smart phones and tablets. Bobbi Rebell reports from New York.

PlayStation Vita puts power in hands of gamers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:33:00 -0500

Feb 22 - Sony believes the PS Vita has the potential to transform the mobile gaming market, but with many consumers already playing games on their mobiles and tablets there are questions over the future of dedicated portable gaming devices. Matt Cowan reports from London.

EXCLUSIVE-Palo Alto Networks, other tech firms tee up IPOs

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:36:00 -0500

Feb. 22 - A series of technology companies, including security software maker Palo Alto Networks, are preparing to go public on the heels of Facebook's $5-billion filing, sensing a window of opportunity as the stock market rallies.

Catalytic paint a pollution solution for Manila street artists

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:06:00 -0500

Feb. 21 - Manila's street artists have joined the war on smog, using a pollution-eating paint for colorful murals adorning walls along the city's busiest highway. Chemicals in the paint interact with sunlight to convert harmful pollutants into harmless molecules, reducing smog and helping residents breathe easier. Tara Cleary reports.

Crab shell pyjamas on trial in eczema treatment test

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:16:00 -0500

Feb. 21 - A Portuguese scientific team has developed special pyjamas using a smart material derived from crab shells that they say can actively treat the symptoms of eczema. Jim Drury reports.

Robotic hand gets grip on three-point shooting

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:18:00 -0500

Feb. 20 - Robot engineers from Cornell University and the University of Chicago have discovered by accident, that their recently developed robotic gripping hand can also throw objects with great accuracy. The New York Nicks' Jeremy Lin is good but the future of basketball could be in robotics. Ben Gruber reports.

European researchers produce first-ever complete jaw implant

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:27:00 -0500

Feb. 20 - Belgian researchers have created a 3D-printed titanium lower jaw implant which has transformed the life of a pensioner whose jawbone had been completely destroyed by disease. The 83-year-old woman suffered from a severe infection known as osteomyelitis but now, thanks to modern technology, she has a new jaw and a new lease on life. Jim Drury reports.

Kite company takes wind power to new heights

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:06:00 -0500

Feb. 20 - California-based startup Makani Power believes the future of clean, sustainable energy is in the skies. The company is developing kite technology they say harnesses wind power far more efficiently and at half the cost of current wind turbines in use today. Ben Gruber reports.

U.S. Morning Call: iPhones losing lure in China

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:52:00 -0500

Feb. 17 - Apple has reportedly lost market share for its iPhone in China, the largest smartphone market in the world.

Octopus arm reaches for soft-robot revolution

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:10:00 -0500

Feb. 17 - A soft-bodied robotic octopus arm has been created by scientists in Italy. The waterproof limb is designed to mimic an octopus appendage as a model for underwater rescue robots of the future. British surgeons believe the technology could also be applied to an endoscope that can perform surgery. Jim Drury reports.