CBBC Newsround - Bionic arm restores sense of feeling for two men This page was made on Thursday 9th October 2014Last updated at 11:29 Igor Spetic and his new prosthetic hand Two men have been able to feel using a new type of bionic arm say US scientists. Sensors on the artificial hand are used to send signals to the nerves in the upper arm so that patients can get their sense of touch back. It means that people can do much more delicate tasks and tell what they are touching and how hard they are gripping things. This kind of technology could be much more widely used in the future. When someone loses an arm or leg they can be given a replacement version known as a prosthetic limb. They are often made of plastic or metal and allow people to do things like walk again. There have been advances in the technology used but it is not the same as having your own arm or leg. One of the men to get the new type of bionic arm is called Igor Spetic, he lost his right hand in an accident four years ago.
How technology is changing marketing | Media Network A transformation of marketing is underway as we spend more time on our mobiles, tablets and laptops. The challenge for brands is to connect with customers through all these devices in real time and create campaigns that work across social media, display advertising and e-commerce. The real-time conversations brands have with people as they interact with websites and mobile apps has changed the nature of marketing. The modern-day marketing department needs to combine the creative side of the discipline – using powerful narratives to tap into people’s wishes and aspirations – with the technical side of data, digital engineering and analytics. The two areas do not always sit easily together. To explore these issues, the Guardian, in association with software firm Adobe, invited a panel of five top marketers and digital chiefs to discuss the matter before an audience of about 50 marketing and digital professionals. Digital marketing has also greatly increased relevancy. At the table Credits
15 Most Futuristic Architecture Projects of Zaha Hadid Zaha Hadid is a name that is synonymous with stunning design and innovative architecture. She was the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize way back in 2004. With over 950 projects that are spread across 44 countries, it has become a trusted brand that is easily recognized and is revered in the world of architecture. Over the years Zaha Hadid Architects produced some of the most amazing and futuristic buildings ever conceived. Design for the BEKO Building in Belgrade (BI) From United States to the Far East, from the affluent Middle East to the heart of modern London, you can today see the works of this ingenious architect all across the globe. London Aquatics Center While Zaha Hadid Architects might have come up with far more amazing buildings with fascinating form, the London Aquatics Center is unarguably the most viewed. An undulating roof sweeps up from the ground as a wave, enclosing the pools of the Center with its unifying gesture. Heydar Aliyev Center, Azerbaijan
Transparent S-House leaves little to the imagination The S-House, by Yuusuke Karasawa Architects (Photo: Koichi Torimura) Image Gallery (42 images) Even in a city that boasts an above-average proportion of quirky homes, Tokyo's S-House, by Japanese architect Yuusuke Karasawa, stands out from the crowd. Not to be confused with that other S House by Vo Trong Nghia Architects we previously reported on, each of this particular home's facades is made from transparent glass. View all Completed earlier this year and located near Omiya train station in Saitama, Tokyo, the S-House takes up a physical footprint of 50 sq m (538 sq ft) in a narrow plot surrounded by other houses. "I'm trying to present [S-House] as a prototype of architectural space suitable for the age of the network and information," explains Karasawa (via Google Translate). Source: Yuusuke Karasawa Architects via Dezeen Share About the Author All articles by Adam Williams Post a CommentRelated Articles
BBC blows £220k of licence fee on training staff o use an iPhone | Daily Mail Online 783 employees taught how to use the gadget over a period of three yearsLast year's training figure was £42,000 - which is the lowest so farBBC has spent around £2.5million buying more than 4,000 iPhones, 400 iPads and 800 MacBooks for staff in the previous two years By Amanda Williams for MailOnline Published: 08:38 GMT, 13 October 2014 | Updated: 10:03 GMT, 13 October 2014 The BBC has spent more than £220,000 on iPhone lessons for staff. Figures have revealed the corporation spent licence fee payers' money teaching 783 employees how to properly use the gadget over a period of three years. This works out at a cost of nearly £300 per person. The BBC has spent more than £220,000 on iPhone lessons for staff. Earlier this year it was revealed that the BBC spent around £2.5million buying more than 4,000 iPhones, 400 iPads and 800 MacBooks for staff in the previous two years The BBC spent around £2.5million buying more than 4,000 iPhones, 400 iPads and 800 MacBooks for staff i
Digital Beijing Energy, Waste & Recycling Beijing, China Studio Pei Zhu, Beijing, China Urbanus, China 2008 World Architecture Festival 2008 - Shortlisted Zhu Pei - Studio Pei Zhu The rapid development of the digital age has greatly impacted our society, our life and the urban realm. If the industrial revolution resulted in modernism, contemporary architecture needs to explore what will form out of the current revolution of information. Beijing’s government has promised the world that the 2008 Olympics will present the highest technological content of any in history. Conceptually, Digital Beijing was developed through reconsideration and reflection on the role of Chinese architecture in the modern information era. Resembling that ubiquitous symbol, the bar code, the building emerges from a serene water surface. Solid and void become a construct to define the relationship between the exterior and interior as well. Digital Beijing is a manifestation of both program and its contemporary context.
From Architecture To Science Fiction - 93 Buildings New trends emerge in architecture. Old styles are left behind and architects now go for the ultra-modern look, the futuristic style of buildings. They shouldn’t be blamed for this, don’t get me wrong, I actually admire this attitude. It’s bold and it must be appreciates because they’re looking ahead in the future and setting some landmarks for the young architects that will come. For us, the humble mortals, they’re offering a great spectacle of shapes and colors, leaving us the opportunity to simply gaze at their brilliant work. You know how in the 90’s, many great architects were gathered in Netherlands to rejuvenate the city with modern buildings? You may have seen some of these buildings, they’re already classics among the fans of conceptual architecture, but I bet that there are some of them that you will see for the first time. Sonnenhof ACME UN Memorial Agora Theatre – Lelystad, Netherlands Air Force Academy Chapel – Colorado, USA Apeiron Hotel – Dubai, UAE Art School – Singapore
Crime-fighting surveillance planes provoke privacy controversy 12 October 2014Last updated at 19:41 ET By Ed Ram BBC News WATCH: How US surveillance planes are able to spot murders on the streets A US company has developed a way to monitor entire neighbourhoods, using a technology originally developed for the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But while police forces are excited by the prospect of getting access to the tech, privacy campaigners see it as a threat to citizens' constitutional rights. Bang. Such killings happen almost every day in the US - and when no witnesses come forward, it can be hard and very costly to convict the perpetrators. Now, one company says it has an answer. By flying a special manned plane over a city, Persistent Surveillance Systems (PSS) says it is able to view and record everything that is happening on the ground across a 25-mile (40km) area. Rigged with 12 high-resolution cameras, a spliced together picture of a sort of "live Google Earth" map is beamed down from the aircraft to analysts. "Threat to democracy"