Blog 20 - February 25, 2013

Hiya!

More medical technology this week. Here's a few more articles about robotic advancement in the medical field:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Human-Body-Spare-Parts-the-Robotic-Ankle-60825.shtml


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081205100137.htm
Yeah, I know the butt thing is weird but there's some other really good stuff in here. PS? LOVE me some Mental Floss.

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/working-robot-pictures.htm

http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/robot-similar-human-being

And from Time Magazine (great pick-up Chelsea N!):

For credit this week, chose any one of these articles and give me a fact contained therein. As always (unless we're on ThinkGeek) read Tuesday, blog Thursday.

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Blog 19 - February 18, 2013

Hiya!

So the post last week about the prosthetic arm got me to thinking about prosthetic eyes. And then last week on the news I heard a little snippet about a new bionic eye that can lead to vision for adults who have been sightless because of a disease called RP.

Here's a link to an Endgadget story:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/fda-clears-argus-ii-bionic-eye-for-sale-in-the-us-video/

Here's a link to the ABCNews story:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/technology-helps-genetic-blindness/story?id=18519504

Here's a link to the manufacturers website:
http://2-sight.eu/en/how-is-argus-r-ii-designed-to-produce-sight-en

How cool is this? Seriously!!!

For credit this week I want YOU to do some research on medical technology that can enhance eyesight. You will find an article pertaining to eyesight technology and POST a link and give us a fact from your article. 

I DO NOT want websites / ads for surgery centers. That is not research! If the name of an eye hospital comes immediately after www. I'm not gonna accept it.

Yes, I realize this requires some actual work.

As always, read Tuesday blog Thursday.

Here are the rules: 1) You CANNOT use anything from Page 1 of Google or Bing or any other search engine. You MAY use pages other than the first page. 2) If someone else has posted a link then it's off limits. 3) If you post a link at the same time as someone in your class then the second one published has to go again.

Remember for credit I must GET A LINK to a story no one else has used (and not from page one of any search engine) and it MUST be accompanied by a fact from your article.

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Blog 18 - February 11, 2013

Hola Homies!

So this story really caught my attention last week on CNet:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-57559675-247/brain-implants-let-paralyzed-woman-move-robot-arm/

Dude! This chick can control a robotic arm using her thought! Do you know what a ginormous deal this is? She is a quadraplegic and hasnt had movement in her limbs for YEARS. How frustrating that must be.

Here's a link to the article about the microchip that made it all happen:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57436475-76/paralyzed-woman-moves-robotic-arm-using-thought-alone/

Here's the research article published in the medical journal:

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2812%2961816-9/fulltext

Here's a news piece on the robot arm. Somebody remind me to show it in class. Ignore the Star Wars references (nerds!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ZCJ6Nzmxg

So for credit this week go to one of the articles and pull out a fact you find amazing. As always, READ TUESDAY BLOG THURSDAY.

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Blog 17 - February 3, 2013

Hola Peeps! Thanks for logging in!

Hey let's do some medical technology!

Here's a really cool article I found on CNet. For this week, scroll down through some up and coming medical technology, pick a product and give us an opinion AND a fact.

Read Tuesday, post Thursday.

Remember, to receive credit you have to give us an opinion AND cite a fact. As always, you can do some internet research and see if the product turns up anywhere else. If you get a hit please post the link.

http://news.cnet.com/health-tech/

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