Feb 22 - For happy people all over the world, there's even more reason to smile today. A new report suggests that people who are content are less likely to develop heart disease than those who tend to be unhappy. Ben Gruber reports.

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Humanoid robot makes storefront debut in Valentine's experiment

Feb. 10 - Flowers, chocolates and romantic greeting cards are flying out the doors of department stores around the world this week, ahead of February 14th - Valentine's Day. Romance is in the air, but for scientists in Japan, Valentine's Day is also providing the ideal opportunity to test the (...)

10 février 2012

Jack & Suzy Welch: IPO hangover may change Facebook forever

Feb. 10 - Reuters Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say Facebook runs the risk of losing its winning culture after a multi-billion dollar IPO.

10 février 2012

FBI releases file on Steve Jobs

Feb. 10 - FBI memos paint Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as driver, reality-distorting visionary. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

9 février 2012

Russia drills into ancient subglacial Lake Vostok

Feb. 8 - Russia has announced that a team of scientists has reached the waters of Antarctica's subglacial Lake Vostok, located deep beneath the continent's glacial crust. The announcement has set the stage for a new era of discovery, with Britain and the United States racing to catch up. Rob (...)

8 février 2012

Nokia cuts 4,000 more jobs

Feb. 8 - Struggling Finnish phone maker Nokia plans to cut 4,000 more jobs at its plants in Finland, Hungary and Mexico as it seeks to cut costs by moving smartphone assembly work to Asia. Matt Cowan reports.

8 février 2012

Farming from space - satellites take on new role in food production

Feb. 8 - Israeli scientists have developed a small-scale method of analyzing microclimates using satellite images, to improve prospects for better farming. The researchers say the system could boost yields and ultimately increase the food supply world-wide. Jim Drury (...)

8 février 2012

Facebook still a closed book in China

Feb. 8 - Mark Zuckerberg wants to "friend" China's massive market but how far is he prepared to go, and against what competition? Jane Lanhee Lee reports.

8 février 2012

Redbox versus Netflix

Feb. 7 - Redbox is joining forces with Verizon to go up against Netflix, joining rivals like Amazon and Hulu plus, in the battle to grab market share of the streaming video business. Bobbi Rebell reports.

7 février 2012

"Sky villages" plan elevates debate over tsunami security

Feb. 7 - Nearly one year after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan, a Japanese architect is proposing a novel solution to the ongoing problem of how and where to rebuild villages destroyed by the disaster. Keiichiro Sako says the answer lies in what he (...)

7 février 2012

Phone app stops driver texting

Feb. 7 - A new cell phone application limits distracted driving by prohibiting the ability to text or email when the device is traveling more than 15 miles per hour. It can also track the mobile user's location using GPS. Tara Cleary (...)

7 février 2012

Algorithm charts the way to music success

Feb. 7 - A team of scientists from Bristol University in the UK will be watching with particular interest as this year's Grammy Awards ceremony hands out statuettes for musical achievement in 2011. The scientists have developed algorithmic software they say can predict whether a song will be a (...)

7 février 2012

Nikon captures 'big picture' with D800

Feb. 7 - After disasters in Japan and Thailand set back production of new camera models in 2011, Japan's Nikon has been announcing new cameras at a torrid pace so far this year including its latest DSLR called the Nikon D800 which boasts 36.3 megapixels and high-end video capabilities. Matt (...)

7 février 2012

Inspired by nature, spinning surveillance drone readied for action

Feb. 6 - Engineers at Lockheed Martin have developed a new drone inspired by the maple seed that can be launched like a boomerang to give a 360 degree view to an operator in real time. Called the Samarai drone, the UAV is designed for military stealth missions in confined areas. Sharon Reich (...)

6 février 2012

Jet engine bike passes test-fire trial ahead of speed record bid

Feb. 6 - British inventor Richard Brown has built a unique jet engine-powered motorbike, fitted with an afterburner, which he plans to drive at more than 700 kph (440 mph) to break the world land speed record. It will be Brown's second attempt, after trying but failing to beat the current (...)

6 février 2012

Deadly pitcher-plant inspires super slippery nano-surface

Feb. 6 - Researchers at Harvard University have created a technology that makes almost any surface liquid-repellant. The scientists say their creation, inspired by a carnivorous lotus plant, could be adapted for a variety of uses, from water-proofing fabrics in the home to improving the (...)

5 février 2012

Job hunters face technical glitch

Feb 3 - New York-Presbyterian Hospital is one of a growing number of employers using a computer tracking system to catalog and sort resumes in hopes of finding the best candidates, as job applicants far outnumber vacant positions. Jill Bennett (...)

4 février 2012

Floating cities proposed as havens of future happiness

Feb. 3 - From Russia and the Middle East to western Europe and the United States, dissatisfaction with politics and politicians has led to protest, conflict and, in many cases, violence. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to a U.S. think-tank called The Seasteading Institute. Backed (...)

3 février 2012

Crab-claw inspired endoscope comes to grips with stomach cancer

Feb. 3 - A crab-claw inspired robotic endoscopic arm has been developed in Singapore, allowing surgeons to operate quickly on early-stage stomach cancer patients without leaving a scar. Previous treatment required long surgeries followed by a painful recovery. Kilmeny Duchardt (...)

3 février 2012

A look at the dark side

Feb 3 - NASA releases video showing the rugged terrain and impact craters of the side of the moon hidden from earth's view. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

3 février 2012

Ads get social at Super Bowl

Feb 2 - Super Bowl ad campaigns are going beyond the field- tapping into social media to leverage the millions of dollars spent on the 30-second or 60-second ads aired during the big game. Bobbi Rebell reports.

2 février 2012

FACTBOX: Facebook by words and numbers

Feb. 1 - Insider takes a look at some of the key pieces of facts, figures and disclosures provided by Facebook in its S1 filing for a $5 billion dollar IPO.

2 février 2012

Facebook to make history with IPO

Feb. 1 - Facebook officially filed paperwork with regulators on Wednesday for a $5 billion initial public offering, in what will be the biggest IPO ever to come out of Silicon Valley. Conway G Gittens reports.

2 février 2012

Facebook lifts the veil; Zuckerberg will be rich

Feb. 1 - Sageworks CEO Brian Hamilton and Silicon Valley Start-up guru Steve Blank scrutinize Facebook's S1 filing for a $5 billion IPO, its profits and revenues, and salaries.

2 février 2012

The value of the Facebook effect

Feb. 1 - The author of bestselling book "The Facebook Effect" speaks to Reuters TV in Shanghai about reports the company is set to file papers that will set the stage for an initial public offering. Matt Cowan reports.

1er février 2012

Geologists apply laser focus to stricken Concordia

Feb. 1 - Geologists studying the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship are using sophisticated geological equipment to monitor its movement. The data collected is crucial to naval engineers trying to predict the vessel's likely shifts of position in the days and weeks to come. Jim Drury (...)

1er février 2012

Morning Briefing: Facebook expected to file IPO today

Feb. 1 - All eyes are on Facebook ahead of an expected IPO filing today, and Mitt Romney wins primaries and high-powered supporters.

1er février 2012

Dude, you bought a Samsung?

Feb. 1 - In the great mobile phone wars, it seems like Apple still has the cool creds in Asia... for now. Jon Gordon reports.

1er février 2012

Facebook's evolving social network

Jan 31 - Analysts are taking a closer look at Facebook's business strategy and what's next for the social media industry with big Wall Street money looking for a friend. Conway G. Gittens reports.

31 janvier 2012

IFR: Facebook readies $5 bln IPO, could grow

Jan. 31 - Facebook is preparing to raise $5 billion in an IPO, about half of what some had expected according to IFR. But Reuters Tech Editor Peter Lauria says that final number could change.

31 janvier 2012

Facebook's Zuckerberg could be next Gates, Jobs: Weber says

Jan. 31 - Reuters West Coast bureau chief Jonathan Weber says the difference between Facebook and tech IPOs of the 1990s is that Facebook already has substantial revenue and profit. He believes interest in the IPO will be high.

31 janvier 2012

Dung beetle dance the inspiration for future robots

Jan. 31 - The dance of the dung beetle provides clues to navigation and could lead to more sophisticated light-weight robots in the future. The beetles, which are found on all continents except Antarctica, feed on faeces but scientists are less interested in what they eat than how they move (...)

31 janvier 2012

Facebook under the microscope

Jan 30 - Speculation of a Facebook initial public offering has put the leading social network under the microscope, especially when it comes to estimates the company could be initially valued at up to $100 billion. Conway G. Gittens (...)

31 janvier 2012

Obama conveys small business strategy via Google+

Jan. 30 - Obama speaks to a small business owner through a Google Plus video chat, outlining the government’s focus for helping entrepreneurs. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

31 janvier 2012

Obama answers drone question via Google+

Jan. 30 - In a Google Plus video chat, President Obama describes how the U.S. will have to be judicious in their use of drones. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

31 janvier 2012

Fear not the toilet - new nano-coating keeps cellphones dry

Jan. 30 - There are few things more frustrating than losing your cellphone to water damage. The electronics are not designed for contact with water, so if your hand-held device slips from your grasp and lands in the toilet, the chances are it's gone forever. At least that used to be the case. A (...)

30 janvier 2012

New smartphone technology puts a doctor in your pocket

Jan. 30 - Backed by government funding, South Korean scientists have developed new cell-phone technology designed to diagnose disease. A team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology says that when its technology is commercialized, it will revolutionize diagnostic medicine (...)

29 janvier 2012

Magnetic soap could suck up oil spills

Jan. 27 - A team of international scientists has invented a magnetic soap that could revolutionize the clean-up of dangerous oil spills. It's the first cleaning surfactant that responds to magnets. The team, led by Bristol University Professor of Chemistry Julian Eastoe, created a liquid soap (...)

27 janvier 2012

Google at your own risk

Jan 26 - Google's revised privacy policy is raising new concerns about consumers rights to their information on the internet and other connected products. Bobbi Rebell reports.

27 janvier 2012

Samsung posts record Q4 earnings

Jan. 27 - Samsung's quarterly earnings up 76 percent, with smartphones and chips driving profits. Arnold Gay reports.

26 janvier 2012

FACTBOX: Apple earnings send stock, expectations soaring

Jan. 26 - Apple's stunning results for Q1 pushed its stock up and its market cap to $416 billion.

26 janvier 2012

Nokia profits dive

Jan. 26 - Nokia reported a 73 percent fall in fourth-quarter earnings as sales of its new Windows handsets failed to dent the dominance of Apple's iPhone. Hayley Platt reports.

26 janvier 2012

Turning smartphones into toys

Jan 25 - Harnessing the technology inside smartphones, a new range of app-related toys providing a new way to play are on display at the British toy Fair. Joanna Partridge reports.

25 janvier 2012

Apple beats Wall St targets

Jan. 25 - The world's most valuable technology company returns to form with quarterly results that blow past Wall Street's expectations, sending its shares up 8 percent into record territory. Matt Cowan reports.

25 janvier 2012

UK teen's app creates stir

Jan. 24 - London student Nick D'Aloisio has been thrust into the global spotlight after his iPhone app won the backing of an investment company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing. Technology correspondent Matt Cowan (...)

24 janvier 2012

BlackBerry- turnaround or takeover?

Jan 23 - Research in Motion's new management is faced with big decisions including whether to fight to turnaround the maker of BlackBerry devices or start talking to partners about a deal. Bobbi Rebell reports.

24 janvier 2012

BlackBerry bosses step down

Jan. 23 - Research in Motion's co-CEOs bow to investor pressure and resign as the maker of BlackBerry struggles to regain momentum in the ultra-competitive smartphone market it once dominated. Andrew Potter reports.

23 janvier 2012

YouTube hits 4 billion daily streams

Jan 23 - Summary of business headlines: Google's YouTube streams 4 billion online videos a day, according to company; RIM shares crumble with investors less than impressed with CEO shake up. Conway G. Gittens reports.

23 janvier 2012

Digital music hits high note in 2011

Jan. 23 - Digital music revenues rose eight percent in 2011 to $5.2 billion, but it was not enough to prevent another annual decline in the overall market according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

23 janvier 2012

"Smart E-book" turns the page on reading technology

Jan. 23 - South Korean researchers have come up with an electronic reading device designed to recreate the experience of flipping through the pages of a book. Spurred by continued demand and nostalgia for traditional books, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology says its Smart (...)

22 janvier 2012

Wikipedia's Wales says blackout worked

Jan 20 - Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales tells Reuters TV that the blackout staged by the online encyclopedia over proposed anti-piracy legislation was effective in pressuring U.S. politicians. Matt Cowan reports.

20 janvier 2012