Alyssa Danigelis

Reporter, Discovery News

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VT native, night owl, Discovery News reporter, Sawhorse Media editor, and pro freelance journalist writing about tech, business, and sustainability.

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What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A laptop computer, a smart phone, a USB digital recorder, a USB transcription pedal, a paper, a mechanical pencil, and my brain.
What was your first job as a journalist?
The Burlington Free Press invited local high schoolers to report and write for a weekly Teen Page. It changed my life.

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All this talk about 3-D printers and Staples is actually going to start stocking them: bit.ly/11O8qtg #tech

Staples Becomes First Major US Retailer to Sell 3D Printers

inhabitat.com — The United States' largest office supply retailer, Staples, is set to go beyond stocking regular old inkjets and paper, and will be the first mega retailer to offer 3D printers to their customers. Staples customers can already visit the e-commerce site and order 3D System's Cube 3D printer online, and by the end of June the retailer will provide the desktop 3D printers in select stores.
One World Trade Center gets its crown (via @nytimes): nyti.ms/132s5Yr Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere

Crowning 1 World Trade Center

cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Looking a bit like a rocket taking flight, the spire of 1 World Trade Center was hoisted aloft on Thursday and set on a temporary platform atop the nearly completed building. When it is bolted into place at a later date, the spire will bring the building to a height of 1,776 feet.
Stay safe Boston-area folks. Sounds like this is an ongoing situation. #BostonMarathon
Police getting multiple reports of unexploded devices around Boston via @BostonGlobe
Thank you @RobinWhiteGoode -- that makes sense. This is all so awful. Hope everyone you know is OK!
Glad to be back in CO but sad the work trip was so short. Next trip East I'll take time off & plan to see all my dear friends.
Never wanted a creamee more than now -- raspberry with chocolate sprinkles please #vermontrepresent
No AC at JFK right now. Staff telling me it won't kick on for another week #sweatytravel
"Salty maritime history" never sounded cooler -- @JamesUrbaniak was an awesome @shortyawards presenter!
At the @shortyawards with @ginamariepace -- it is wacky and random. Can't wait to meet these people.
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