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0:00:01 > 0:00:06Her the wait is over. This week, Click takes a ride around a smarter

0:00:06 > 0:00:10city, where queues I giving way to big data. We will also breathe

0:00:10 > 0:00:14heavily over the uplifting technology that keeps England's

0:00:14 > 0:00:21finest on the ball. Or of that, plus the latest tech

0:00:21 > 0:00:31news and a music tutorial that makes playing guitar as easy as E,

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0:00:32 > 0:00:37A, D, G, B. Welcome to Click. These days, more

0:00:37 > 0:00:42and more ordinary objects are going online. They're giving of

0:00:42 > 0:00:46information about where they are and what they are doing. The grand

0:00:46 > 0:00:51vision is that one day all of this data will be gathered and processed

0:00:51 > 0:01:01and used to make our lives easier and to help make systems and whole

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0:01:06 > 0:01:12cities run smoother and smarter. Cities generate an enormous amount

0:01:12 > 0:01:17of data every day. In London, 8 million residents can already find

0:01:17 > 0:01:21out where and when trains, buses and planes will arrive. The

0:01:21 > 0:01:25information is all there, available through a multitude of applications

0:01:25 > 0:01:31and websites. It is not only the transport network that broadcasts

0:01:31 > 0:01:36its status. We do as well. If you own a smartphone, for example,

0:01:36 > 0:01:46chances are your location is being collected and used into live

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0:01:51 > 0:01:56traffic information on Google Maps. Parking spaces are also getting

0:01:56 > 0:02:04smarter. In this exclusive part of town, an exclusive trial is helping

0:02:04 > 0:02:07dapper clientele find a well- fitting spot. These sensors in

0:02:07 > 0:02:12parking bays report back their availability every few seconds,

0:02:12 > 0:02:17allowing visitors to find vacant spaces. But it is not just about

0:02:17 > 0:02:21packing right now. These graphs should give an insight into the

0:02:21 > 0:02:26likelihood of finding a space at any time of the day you choose.

0:02:26 > 0:02:31Over time, this collected data can help the council make better

0:02:31 > 0:02:38parking arrangements. What we have been able to establish is that we

0:02:38 > 0:02:42probably do not have the packing right. We might have too many Bays

0:02:42 > 0:02:46of certain kinds. Perhaps we can use this to reconfigure the street

0:02:46 > 0:02:53and provide more spaces for people that need them at the right hands

0:02:53 > 0:02:57of the day. Smart packing, smart buses, smart trains, smart cars.

0:02:57 > 0:03:01But what is not so smart is the fact that all of these projects a

0:03:01 > 0:03:06separate ventures and do not talk to each other. That means in London,

0:03:06 > 0:03:13at least, the data generated by all these applications is the only

0:03:13 > 0:03:18thing guaranteed to flow freely. For a city to get smarter, you need

0:03:18 > 0:03:25to draw them altogether. That is why we have come here, to Dublin.

0:03:25 > 0:03:29Like many cities, it already has a traffic cameras, sensors on the

0:03:29 > 0:03:34tarmac to protect traffic flow, buses reporting their positions

0:03:34 > 0:03:38back to base. But crucially, this city has volunteered itself to be a

0:03:38 > 0:03:43test bed, to see what happens when you gather all that information

0:03:43 > 0:03:49together and see whether it can be used to predict the future.

0:03:49 > 0:03:54At IBM's Dublin Research Centre, a new traffic management system is

0:03:54 > 0:03:59analysing the City's circulation, trying to spot patterns in the ebb

0:03:59 > 0:04:03and flow of the traffic. Incidents, accidents, closures and weather can

0:04:03 > 0:04:07all have effects beyond their immediate surroundings. And what

0:04:07 > 0:04:11happens in the cards to a particular combination of events,

0:04:11 > 0:04:17the system should help officials for predict how a problem might

0:04:17 > 0:04:24affect the City's nervous system. It will not just rely on Dublin's

0:04:24 > 0:04:30official eyes and ears. It will also mash up social networking and

0:04:30 > 0:04:34other information streams. It will assimilate all of this data into a

0:04:34 > 0:04:39big picture, meaning potential problems can be spotted and

0:04:39 > 0:04:43resolved before they even become problems. Taking that data and

0:04:43 > 0:04:47breaking it down and building on it and finding the relationship

0:04:47 > 0:04:54between weather and how people drive, what is the relationship

0:04:54 > 0:05:00between temperature and humidity? What is the relationship between

0:05:00 > 0:05:05the time of day? We need enough data to build models that can help

0:05:05 > 0:05:12us to predict and optimise. That is part of the research, to say that

0:05:12 > 0:05:17we need effective volumes of data and effective algorithms so that we

0:05:17 > 0:05:21can do predictions that we have not seen the data for. The optimal goal

0:05:21 > 0:05:26is to use the City's existing infrastructure more intelligently

0:05:26 > 0:05:31rather than dismantling it. If a train is delayed, for example, the

0:05:31 > 0:05:37boss should know that it needs to wait so it does not travel and tea

0:05:37 > 0:05:42and leave the next one overcrowded. -- entity. This application, still

0:05:42 > 0:05:46in the early days of development, uses sophisticated production

0:05:46 > 0:05:51algorithms to minimise journey times and, just as importantly,

0:05:51 > 0:05:56waiting times. It will know about any congestion and use historical

0:05:56 > 0:06:02data to tell you how that might affect your on returning and make a

0:06:02 > 0:06:09reliable assessment of your arrival time. -- estimate. It can guess

0:06:09 > 0:06:13whether there will be a space to dock your bikes at any time of day.

0:06:14 > 0:06:20Increasingly it will be a more personal kind of system. Your boss

0:06:20 > 0:06:24is there in five minutes, off you go. You're on the bus and they will

0:06:24 > 0:06:30say that there is an accident overhead and you're better off

0:06:30 > 0:06:37getting off. All through the journey you're being provided with

0:06:37 > 0:06:46information and providing information back. Maybe when you

0:06:46 > 0:06:55say that this is a slow bus or a good route. You will get a pain

0:06:55 > 0:07:00singer better last bus is ten minutes away. -- been saying Europe.

0:07:00 > 0:07:06A smarter city is also a greener city. Tour traffic jams mean fewer

0:07:06 > 0:07:09idling vehicles spewing harmful emissions into pedestrian airspace.

0:07:09 > 0:07:14Current attempts to reduce pollution have not proved quite as

0:07:14 > 0:07:18smart. In Mexico City and Beijing, for example, each car is forbidden

0:07:18 > 0:07:23for driving for one day per week depending on the last digit of its

0:07:23 > 0:07:29licence plate. That just leads to drivers avoiding the ban by find a

0:07:29 > 0:07:33second car with a different licence plate. It is in the developing

0:07:33 > 0:07:39world where IBM hopes to make the biggest impact. These are the

0:07:39 > 0:07:44movements of the citizens of a city in the Ivory Coast captured by

0:07:44 > 0:07:54monitoring mobile phone signals. By observing the flow of the Work Day,

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0:07:55 > 0:08:00bus routes can be extended to ease the to congestion. By 2050, 9

0:08:00 > 0:08:04billion people, 70% of us, will live in cities. The most expansion

0:08:04 > 0:08:08is expected in the developing world. By helping to plan and ship the

0:08:08 > 0:08:15circulation now, those cities stand more of a chance of breeding more

0:08:15 > 0:08:19freely for longer. Next up, a look at this week's tete

0:08:19 > 0:08:22news. A student falsely linked to the

0:08:22 > 0:08:26Boston Marathon bombings on a social media site has been found

0:08:26 > 0:08:34dead by members of his university rowing team in a river near Rhode

0:08:35 > 0:08:38Island. It is not clear exactly when he died. He was one of two

0:08:38 > 0:08:44people wrong they identified a suspect by users of the website

0:08:44 > 0:08:53read it. They had already apologised to his family after the

0:08:53 > 0:08:58discussions provoked an online witch hunt. And another news agency

0:08:58 > 0:09:03fell foul of a suspected phishing attack this week.

0:09:03 > 0:09:06Association press's Twitter account published a bogus post about

0:09:06 > 0:09:16explosions at the White House. It caused stock markets to dip

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0:09:17 > 0:09:23temporarily. The Dow-Jones shaded 150 points. A group calling itself

0:09:23 > 0:09:27the Syrian Electronic Army claims to be behind the attack.

0:09:27 > 0:09:32If he says too many video games can damage your eyesight? Scientists

0:09:32 > 0:09:36have found that a few rounds of cactus can help treat lazy eye with

0:09:36 > 0:09:40these specially designed goggles. Each eye is given different bits of

0:09:40 > 0:09:44information, forcing them to work together. Professors at McGill

0:09:44 > 0:09:52University say that plenty video game worked better than

0:09:52 > 0:09:56conventional patching of the could And finally, out of this world or

0:09:57 > 0:10:02out of their minds, how about an interplanetary reality showed based

0:10:02 > 0:10:09on a man trip to Mars? The Dutch organisation is already scouting

0:10:09 > 0:10:13for potential contestants for the one-way seven-month trip. When

0:10:13 > 0:10:16colonists arrived, they would live in a specially designed habitat to

0:10:16 > 0:10:20protect them from the extreme temperatures and thin atmosphere.

0:10:20 > 0:10:30It is not clear whether selling the global television rights would pay

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0:10:37 > 0:10:39for the trip, which is estimated at Football may not be the first thing

0:10:39 > 0:10:44you think about when you think about tech. Except goal line

0:10:44 > 0:10:50technology. But what about players and coaches, how do they stay ahead

0:10:50 > 0:10:53of the competition? We went to the England team's headquarters to find

0:10:53 > 0:10:58out. Nestled in the heart of England

0:10:58 > 0:11:04beats the heart of English football. St George's Park has been a decade

0:11:04 > 0:11:11in the making and, for the first time, a place all 24 national teams

0:11:11 > 0:11:15from seniors through to juniors can call home. With eight pictures, two

0:11:15 > 0:11:21hotels and state-of-the-art sports facilities, it has been future-

0:11:21 > 0:11:25proofed and provides a modern environment for training. We can

0:11:25 > 0:11:30give players and coaches the ability to capture information in

0:11:30 > 0:11:32real time and have it available to them at any time in the future.

0:11:32 > 0:11:38Whether they are back in their room in the training centre, wherever

0:11:38 > 0:11:46they might be, they can access that information, analyse it and looked

0:11:46 > 0:11:50to get better. Today it is my turn to get a taste of what the players

0:11:50 > 0:11:55experience. I am practising on one of the international side pictures

0:11:55 > 0:11:59and I need some improvement before I hit the big-time. But the

0:11:59 > 0:12:04professionals don't need in for -- intuition. They have data by the

0:12:04 > 0:12:09bucket load to help them and their coaches. The dressing-room

0:12:09 > 0:12:14dressing-down used to consist -- consist of a pep-talk and a drink.

0:12:14 > 0:12:19Now, it's a touch screen TV connected to a laptop. The coach

0:12:19 > 0:12:23can analyse first half play. Information which has been manually

0:12:23 > 0:12:27put into tablets from data collectors. They measure things

0:12:27 > 0:12:33like successful passes, crosses, set plays and formations. All of

0:12:33 > 0:12:36that data is sink with video and strategically placed cameras. Using

0:12:36 > 0:12:42software, coaches can jump to any point in time and point out areas

0:12:42 > 0:12:48for improvement. For example, underperformers may need to pace

0:12:48 > 0:12:53themselves to sustain stamina. These tricks and tools help develop

0:12:53 > 0:12:59that -- help develop the win in the second half. That is the theory.

0:12:59 > 0:13:03That video and data can be crunched anew afterwards. Players and the

0:13:03 > 0:13:07manager can comment and reflect online before they meet their next

0:13:08 > 0:13:12opponents. And it's not just players to benefit. The philosophy

0:13:12 > 0:13:19is to impact the whole football ecosystem up and down the land.

0:13:19 > 0:13:24Whether it is analysing a pay you's performance, whatever data we can

0:13:24 > 0:13:27collect that enhances their performance or the coach's

0:13:27 > 0:13:32performance, those small differences add up to what we hope

0:13:32 > 0:13:36is a significant difference over time. But this place is not just

0:13:36 > 0:13:42about improving performance through analysis. It's at training ground,

0:13:42 > 0:13:46keeping players at their peak fitness. That is where the Human

0:13:46 > 0:13:50Performance Lab comes into play. At first glance it looks like your

0:13:50 > 0:13:55average two. But it is pretty special on closer inspection. First,

0:13:55 > 0:14:01I can measure my vitals. These skills are so advanced. They

0:14:01 > 0:14:09measure your overall fat percentage and break it down. They also give a

0:14:09 > 0:14:14disquieting level of detail about your body's composition. Lot of

0:14:14 > 0:14:21food for thought. Maybe a little less food needed. Who knew I was

0:14:21 > 0:14:25made up of 59% water?! But it is increasingly about athleticism. To

0:14:25 > 0:14:30win the game, you need to stay ahead. This pressure plate is

0:14:30 > 0:14:37connected to sensors and analyses your balance when you are standing

0:14:37 > 0:14:40or walking. The Heat shows exactly how you distribute your weight. --

0:14:40 > 0:14:44the heat map. And a slow-motion camera combined with software to

0:14:44 > 0:14:48give players sophisticated data analysis when running. Both

0:14:48 > 0:14:55machines can identify potential problem areas before they become

0:14:55 > 0:14:59real injuries. Reactions are a vital part. This helps monitor and

0:14:59 > 0:15:03improve peripheral vision. Great for goal is, where every second

0:15:03 > 0:15:08counts. It might sound a bit clinical and indeed this place can

0:15:08 > 0:15:14be a bit short on atmosphere. Take this altitude chamber, which gives

0:15:14 > 0:15:18you a punishing workout by taking you one Mile High in a matter of

0:15:18 > 0:15:23seconds. Aim higher still and you can get a work out which is well

0:15:23 > 0:15:27and truly uplifting. Let me introduce you to the anti-gravity

0:15:27 > 0:15:32treadmill. Only found in very few elite sporting establishments. Air

0:15:32 > 0:15:37is pumped into the chamber, sealing in my lower body to reduce the

0:15:37 > 0:15:43effects of gravity by 80%. It feels a little bit like I am running on

0:15:43 > 0:15:47air. It puts less pressure on my joints, which is perfect for people

0:15:47 > 0:15:51who need to preserve them at all costs, like footballers or even

0:15:51 > 0:15:56simply people who were cut -- recovering from injury. A similar

0:15:56 > 0:16:01take on this concept is found in the hydration pool. Here, the water

0:16:01 > 0:16:07of buoyancy is taking the strain. After all of that intense training,

0:16:07 > 0:16:13the real question is, has my play improved? Yes, it seems like there

0:16:13 > 0:16:18is still a bit to go. At least you know what the golf

0:16:18 > 0:16:24looks like! -- goal.

0:16:24 > 0:16:28This week's Webscape starts with a musical theme, specifically for

0:16:28 > 0:16:32anybody who wanted to learn a musical instrument. The guitar is a

0:16:32 > 0:16:35good one to start with. Kate Russell has something to get you

0:16:35 > 0:16:41strumming. One of the many ways the Web has

0:16:41 > 0:16:45made many more accessible is interactive music lessons. -- made

0:16:45 > 0:16:49the word. We have seen a few over the months but he is a really

0:16:49 > 0:16:57simple and effective option if you want something free and simple,

0:16:57 > 0:17:02that you can run at your own pace. Instinct. It recognises the notes

0:17:02 > 0:17:06played through a microphone or the sound input. This is not a game in

0:17:07 > 0:17:11the same way as Guitar Bots. It is not nearly as engaging. That said,

0:17:11 > 0:17:16he will not have to pay a monthly subscription. If you don't have a

0:17:16 > 0:17:21guitar, you can play along virtually. But there isn't that

0:17:21 > 0:17:26much.. You are just 20 indiscreet - - strings as they become active on

0:17:26 > 0:17:30the screen. -- much point. Sign up for a weekly lesson delivered by e-

0:17:31 > 0:17:37mail. It's a good way to get a gentle and run -- reminder about

0:17:37 > 0:17:42your ambitions to become a rock star. If you have not been alone

0:17:42 > 0:17:45much or if when you were to were not OK with it, just wait. You will

0:17:45 > 0:17:53find it is fine to be alone once you embrace it.

0:17:53 > 0:17:58If you are more of a sit back and observe person, check this out.

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0:18:57 > 0:19:01Manhattan. The whole massive city I am in Portsmouth, Virginia.

0:19:01 > 0:19:08are getting more used to experiencing life in bite-sized

0:19:08 > 0:19:14pieces of line. Twitter in 140 characters, Vine. But if you want

0:19:14 > 0:19:19visuals with more punch, check out this one. Tout is the new platform

0:19:19 > 0:19:24that allows you to record all upload new clips to share with the

0:19:24 > 0:19:28world. It is like a video for Twitter. As we see cities and Rick

0:19:28 > 0:19:32-- reporting becoming more important, this is exactly the kind

0:19:32 > 0:19:36of service that will make it easier than ever to get local stories out

0:19:36 > 0:19:44to the world really quickly. Especially with the addition of

0:19:44 > 0:19:54free iOS and android apps. If you followed out team you would have

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0:19:55 > 0:20:00seen the touts from the expo floor. 45 seconds. Media professionals can

0:20:00 > 0:20:05apply for upgraded accounts that give you 30 and 45 seconds record

0:20:05 > 0:20:08options. For everyone else, the limit is still 15 seconds. But it

0:20:08 > 0:20:18forces a headline state of mind which I like and is perfect for

0:20:18 > 0:20:24building a conversation through the Commons. I loved the background. --

0:20:24 > 0:20:29comments. The Sky Is beautiful. You're out this week and creating a

0:20:29 > 0:20:33buzz, the perfect way to feel smug about your finances... Or not.

0:20:33 > 0:20:43Global Rich List lets you compare your personal wealth with the rest

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0:20:44 > 0:20:49of humanity, along with some other thought-provoking stats. Last week,

0:20:49 > 0:20:53we reported on Twitter's new music service but how is it shaping up?

0:20:53 > 0:20:59It recommends music based on the artist's you follow and some

0:20:59 > 0:21:05complex algorithms around track shearing. Personally I only follow

0:21:05 > 0:21:11one artist. He is pretty awesome. What are my recommendations? How on

0:21:11 > 0:21:20earth do you get from Tim Minchin to failed X Factor contestants Jen

0:21:20 > 0:21:25would? -- Jedward. It lost credibility for me there. But I

0:21:25 > 0:21:30could only listen to a short Preview anyway.

0:21:30 > 0:21:35Kate Russell's Webscape. All of those links are up on our website.

0:21:35 > 0:21:42While you are there, you will find a load of other techs staff to