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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Amazon posts record profits and the stock tumbles

Amazon posted a record quarterly profit, more than doubling from the same period before, but the stock tumbled because the bar was set just too high.
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Dog gets 3D printed prosthetic leg

Romina, a Whippet who lost both her front legs in a terrible accident, receives a prosthetic leg printed using advanced 3D technology. Sharon Reich reports.
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3D printing helps toddler receive adult kidney

Surgeons use 3D printed models of 2-year-old Lucy Boucher's abdomen and her father's kidney to figure out how to successfully transplant an adult kidney into a child. Matthew Stock reports.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

America remembers Challenger, 30 years on

The U.S. is marking the 30th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, the post-launch explosion of the Challenger space shuttle which killed all seven people on board including schoolteacher, Christa McAuliffe. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).
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America remembers Challenger, 30 years on

The U.S. is marking the 30th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, the post-launch explosion of the Challenger space shuttle which killed all seven people on board including schoolteacher, Christa McAuliffe. Rough Cut - Subtitled (no reporter narration).
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Kadabra promises musical magic

Futuristic instruments meet analogue technology as the global music product industry comes together at the NAMM trade show. Jim Drury reports.
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Crash-proof Gimball drone explores ice cave

A small, ultra-light, spheroid drone that bounces off obstacles it comes into contact with explores an ice cave of the Zermatt Glacier in the Swiss Alps. Matthew Stock reports.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Long way to recovery still for Coach - Hogan

Coach shares rallied sharply on strong sales, but Art Hogan of Wunderlich says the handbag maker still faces headwinds.
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Robot arm sorts and stacks delicate fruits

A fruit-picking robotic arm can figure out when a particular fruit is ready for picking and decide which grip to use so as not to damage it. Matthew Stock reports.
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Monday, January 25, 2016

Critically Insecure: The internet's threat to infrastructure

Easily discovered information about the power grid and other key pieces of American infrastructure has created new vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity experts explain the dangers.
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