Digital cinema

In the book, Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell, the author is challenging our views of how people become successful. He is saying that to get to where you want to be you can’t rely solely on hard work or determination. It takes much more than that, something that many of us don’t get; opportunities. If you want to be successful, you need a series of opportunities that present themselves to you at the right time, to put you ahead of everyone else. He proves this idea in chapter…

Aspects of Humanity Revealed through Symbolism in Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go has been widely acclaimed for its insights into the depths of human life. On the surface, the main characters, Kathy H., Tommy, and Ruth live completely normal lives, but their inevitable futures as organ donors separates them from “normal” people. Throughout their childhood and adolescent lives, the characters encounter various objects that become sentimental to them. Kathy greatly values her…

This essay examines the implications of waste in design and manufacturing with regard to the nature and future sustainability of practices considered modern by contemporary standards. Practices, such as CNC (computer numerically controlled) machining and additive manufacturing such as 3D printing, are the benchmark for modern manufacturing; 'In the domain of manufacturing, computer numerically controlled (CNC) technology is a major contributor to the production capacity of the…

Introduction In the modern world, the word “smart” is used everywhere from homes, to the schools, hospitals, market and businesses-to mention but just a few. Generally, people have come to love the word smart and want to be smart or even have smart items with them. Parents would want their children to be smart; people want to buy smart products like the Smartphone. The reality is that, you cannot avoid smart products in the modern world. You will come across smart phones, smart glasses, smart…

Cell phones, we all have them. However, are cell phones a necessity in our everyday lives. Many may conclude that mobile devices are a necessity in order to exist in our ever evolving landscape. Personally, I am unable to function without my mobile device(s), due to my everyday tasks. Many others fall within this parameter, in order to accomplish certain requirements of their jobs and personal lives. Therefore, the demand for mobile devices is almost exponential. Technology is evolving so…

RPM Product 3: 1. Name of product: Kardia Mobile 2. Website URL: www.alivecor.com 3. Is this a device? Kardia Mobile is a device that requires a mobile application to operate and transmit data. The device is a small, rectangular touchpad that acts as a personal EKG. 4. Is it an application or software program? Kardia Mobile requires a mobile application to fully operate and record data. The app records the EKG readings, blood pressure levels, and weight. 5. Product function: Kardia Mobile…

Technology: Beneficial Rather Than Detrimental to Young Generations The debate of whether constant communication via cell phones and social media is negatively shaping society has been ongoing and ever changing, but with new technological advances being discovered everyday, this argument is becoming more relevant and heated. Younger generations have been born into an age of technology in which many daily activities involve the use of some form of technology, specifically cell phones. Cell…

Smartphones will remain for a long time. These little computers we all bear in our pockets throughout the day, consistently presenting new updates and newly design features every year, which means new users will be "hooked" to buy a smartphone. This is uplifting news for Apple, Google, Samsung, HTC, and the various companies profiting from smartphones. Over the past couple years, the number of people who uses a smart phone has been expanding rapidly. As indicated by the Pew Research Center,…

1. Title of Article: Keep Your Phone Safe: How to Protect yourself from wireless threats 2. Authors: N/A 3. Source: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/06/keep-your-phone-safe/index.htm 4. Year of Publication: 2013 5. Volume Number: n/a 6. Issue Number: n/a 7. Page Numbers: n/a 8. Has the article been peer reviewed? n/a Introduction Section 9. What is the problem/hypothesis? Although smartphones provide wonderful advantages and conveniences through services, access to it all…

Many forces are changing the face of contemporary healthcare and medicine, and nursing have surely changed its way due to current advances in technology. Technology is changing with great speed and is very evident in the healthcare settings. Emerging technologies that will change the practice of nursing in the next decade will be genetics; genomics, less invasive and more accurate tools for diagnoses and treatment, 3D printing, robotics, biometrics and electronic health records. Health…