Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Nonsurgical Weight Loss (video)

Nonsurgical Weight Loss (video)

You hear the complaints every year. People groaning about the 5-10 pounds they packed on during the holidays. But for many people, too much weight is an every-day issue. Thousands of people are obese, and that means their health and quality of life can suffer. Surgery may be an option for some people, but for those who don't want surgery or can't have it for medical reasons, there is another option. Doctors at Mayo Clinic developed a liquid meal program geared toward people who need to lose a lot of weight.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Apollo 8: Flashback to Christmas 1968

Apollo 8 is the first time man orbited the moon. As the astronauts are orbiting the moon on Christmas Eve, 1968 they take turns reading from the Book of Genesis.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Raw Video: Darth Vader Opens Wall Street

Raw Video: Darth Vader Opens Wall Street

2009 Year in Review: Robots (video)

2009 Year in Review: Robots (video)

A look back at the best of our 2009 robots coverage.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Lenses give animals new lease of life (video)

Lenses give animals new lease of life (video)

A groundbreaking new operation pioneered by a laboratory in Germany is giving blind animals back their eyesight with a surgical procedure in which lenses are implanted directly into the eyeball. Duration: 01:21.

2009 Year in Review: Tech News (video)

2009 Year in Review: Tech News (video)

In the 2009 Tech News Review we take a look at the top stories of the year including news from Microsoft, Apple and Google, rulings from the European Commission, acquisitions and more.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Video: Iron Man 2 Trailer (OFFICIAL)

“Iron Man 2″ trailer

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Massive iceberg spotted off Australia (video)


19 km iceberg heads for Australia

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Simple Remedies Can Improve Back Pain (video)

Simple Remedies Can Improve Back Pain (video)

Doctors say back pain is the most common reason people miss work aside from the common cold.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Computing with a wave of the hand (Video)

Computing with a wave of the hand (Video)

WORLD TECH UPDATE #94 (video)

WORLD TECH UPDATE #94 (video)

In this week's show Google introduces visual and real time search, Acer rolls out its first Android handset, BenQ shows off an e-reader, Cisco holds its annual financial analyst conference and talks about its future initiatives, Facebook privacy changes take effect, Panasonic shows off LED light bulbs at the Eco Style Fair and an iPod karaoke machine lets you sing along with your favorite tunes. Find out what's coming up on each week's show by following us on Twitter (WorldTechUpdate) or check out our Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/worldtechupdate

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Missile or Spiral UFO. You decide. (videos)

UFO, missile, black hole or a portal to another dimension? These interesting videos were filmed in Norway a couple of days ago.



Monday, December 7, 2009

Holmium Laser for BPH (video)


By the time they hit their 60th birthdays, half of all men will have a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. It's a natural enlargement of the prostate gland that happens as you age. Treatment can be as simple as daily medication or as invasive as open surgery. Now doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a new laser technique to relieve symptoms for many men.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Space beer orbits Japan (video)

Space beer orbits Japan (video)

Back from orbit and ready to market, Space beer is splashing down for selected brewski-nauts in Japan this month.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Technology Of Artificial Turf (video)

The Technology Of Artificial Turf (video)

We learn more about the technology behind FieldTurf artificial turf and synthetic grass surfaces.