Atomun - Bicentennial Man 16 Years Later

Welcome to Atomun - TeleSUR's program on science and technology in Latin America, focusing on the human side of science and technology at the service of progress. Today's program begins with a retrospective look at the 1999 U.S. movie "Bicentennial Man", a futuristic romantic comedy about robots and their place in human society, based on the story by the famous writer Isaac Asimov. In this regard, what has transpired and has been invented since 1999 that harks back to this sci-fi classic? Then, a report by Venezuelan tech expert Eduardo Castillo on Fruity Loops version 10, software that can be downloaded free of charge and which can be used to create and edit electronic music. This is followed by a visit to the Epicenter office complex in downtown Stockholm, Sweden where employees can gain access to facilities and operate photocopying machines through an microchip implanted in their hands. Finally, in the "Techno-Scientific Gallery" segment, a look at "smart insulin", designed to keep glucose levels in the body under control. It is still in an experimental stage, but researchers hope to test it in human subjects in two to five years. teleSUR