“Cyborg” is a term used in Science Fiction for an organism – usually vaguely human – that is, to some extent, a combination of biological and robotic (mechanical) elements. An extreme example would be the combination of a human brain…
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“A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter. That’s like comparing the size of a marble to the size of Earth. Welcome to the world of nanotechnology” (Kahn 98-99). In nanotechnology, scientists manipulate individual molecules or atoms to create imaginative solutions…
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The first hint of autumn is a breeze that is definitely a few degrees cooler than the one felt the day before, or the day before that. That is what is meant by a hint of autumn in the air….
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Science can be considered a “touchy subject” for many reasons. The most common reasons why usually ties in with the relationship between Science & Religion as well as a general lack of interest among the youth. So if one were…
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Clear blue, cloudless skies do not always translate into pleasurably smooth airplane rides that will lull passengers to sleep. If your airplane is cruising over 15,000 feet you may still be susceptible to CAT, an acronym which stands for Clear Air Turbulence….
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Specific observational studies should be used to determine the productivity of an assembly line. Productivity can not always be measured easily, but understanding the types of observational studies that will work in an assembly line study will help you choose…
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Pushing the envelope of technology, the Solar Impulse plane completed an all-night flight as the aircraft paves the way for the first around the world solar powered flight. Still in its infancy, solar powered transportation represents one of the most…
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Solar powered planes have been works in progress since the 1970’s. Since then, several prototypes and experimental planes have successfully flown using solar power. NASA has created several solar planes including Pathfinder, Centurion and Helios planes dating back to the…
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Nanotechnology is a new technology which has the potential to change the way we live, interact and communicate on a massive scale. Never before has there been a technology that has so much potential for the modern world. The main…
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Nanotechnology is commonly viewed as the technology of the tiniest machines possible. At the size of an atom, with the diameters of about 100 molecules, that is awfully small! But nano assemblies also involve rearranging matter to create new properties…
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