Journal #7 due feb. 28,2010

A recent invention has come about there has turned medical treatment and prices around. An invention by a Harvard chemist by the name of Whiteside. The invention is the size of a chip and uses the same lab work as the size of a credit card. This invention has been created to treat and diagnose different illnesses. It works by simply providing a sample of blood on to a tiney piece of paper, after this is done a tree like image will appear. This then will tell what type of diagnoses is required. It not only determines the type of disease, but the stage and severity also. The small chip-like piece of paper is convient for those countries that dont have adequate transportation or medical assistance. Those that are in these situations are able to take the test and by simply taking a picture of the results with a cell phone, the patient can recieve the diagnoses. This small chip size testing site is also invented to be less costly than any other lab work done that is more expensive.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/25/whitesides.chip/index.html

I feel as though the article was very informative as well as effective. I think this invention is brillant and will transform the way testing is done. I think that it was a great idea for Whiteside to make an invention that is first; much cheaper than any other lab and testing avaliable. I think that the it is also great that it can also detect the severity or stage of the disease, this will make it easy on the doctors and the patient, when it comes to knowing the proper procedure and treatment of the disease before it progresses. Its a great thing that its offered in other countries and by simply taking a picture of the results you can get you results. I couldnt help but think what if you sent the picture to the wrong number and someone got a hold of it. How embarassing that would be. I do agree with the fact that there may have to be a method of storing the paper chip so that it doesn't mold and isnt destroy. In all I feel that the way diseases are on the rise all over world, the technology advancements, and economic situations that this invention is nothing short of a miracle.

Journal # 6 Due Date Feb. 21,2009

Advancement in Arab is none compared to many countries, some would like to think its the lack of support in science and technology. Mohamed H.A. Hasaan, executive director of TWAS would agree, and feels that nanotechnology would be a great advancement for the Arab countries. Haasan feels that nanotechnology would provide an adequate supply of water, food and energy to the Arab countries. With the assistance of nano-filters there will be an greater water supply, through the efficiency of desalinization of plants. Nanotechnology will improve the capacity of solar panels and also increase the crop output. Haasan wants to encourage the Arab countries to support young scientist and build merit programs designed for science and technology. The country spends approx. 0.3 percent of its GDP on science and technology ( Hasaan Mohamed), due this Arab countries have a lack of technology in the countries. Hasaan believes that with the assistance nanotechnology the country will progress and benefit from it.

http://www.physorg.com/news185942342.html

It is so amazing to discover everything that technology can be used for. I dont think about nanotechnology everyday and how it can be so vital to a person or a group of people. How by the use of technology there would be a greater food and water supply. I never even knew what nanotechnology was until I read this article. I totally agree with Hasaan in the fact the younger generations should be supported financially and mentally with the funds and schools needed to advance in the field of science and technology. If the country feels the need and urge to do this it could and more than likely would be beneficial to the country financially and resourcefully. For all these I feel the article was effective.

Journal #5 Due Date Feb.14

Is the internet really free services of entertainment and knowledge? According to the article Paying the Price for a free Web, its not. We as internet users according to the article are paying a price, not the price you may be thinking as in currency. We are paying the price of privacy and confidentiality. You might recall the time when AOL place the searches of X number of users online but under a coded number for security purposes. Well it wasnt so secure, because a report took keywords from the searches and in a few hours tracked down a woman that made the searches. In the article it stated that every month tracking cookies are put out on everyone to some how sum up your interest for the good of businesses. This is the price we pay to use the web for free.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8508814.stm

This article was very informative to me, because I had no idea that every month I was being tracked while using the internet. I wonder why it is illegal to hack, but legal to disclose information of using the online sources in your own personal space. After reading this article there is nothing personal about the internet anymore to me. I had heard rumors that your were secretly being charged for using facebook, but I never had a deduction from my bank account. Now I know what the secret is. A wise man once told me " nothing is free".

Journal #4 Due Date Feb. 7 2010

Technology is on the brain of many, literally. In Canada a new form of technology is being used, the name of this device is InteraXon. It is going to be one of the control systems of the lights at the Canadian Olympics. This not by any means normal switch pushing and pulling , but the by the use of the human brain. The Canadian Company says that this is the largest thought controlled computing installment. This invention will allow visitors at the Olympics use their brainwaves to control the lights in three landmarks in Canada, including Niagra Falls. The InteraXon works through a headset that has probes to touch the forehead which measure baseline brain activity. The rigged chairs that the visitors sit in are also made to work with the device by offering feedback to get the brain to its desired state. In more detail the headsets measures the brains electrical output and reacts to alpha waves, and with relaxation beta waves are evidence of concentration, this is the state that causes the lights to change colors. This could also make the lights brighter or spin faster. This is one the newest forms of technology that we actually have to "think" about.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/04/wired.olympics.mind.control.lights/index.html

I really thought that this article was very interesting, I feel like this is the beginning of a new trend of technology. We as humans have always had the means of using our brains to complete simple or difficult task, such adding numbers or picking up trash. I would have never imagined we would have the chance to use our brains to control lights or anything else. I think that this invention is very interesting, and so many other words I cant even think of. It s " mind " boogling to just think of how it would feel to be in control of something that you would never think to control with your brain. I think that a more enhanced form of this invention will make this a more hands free world. This is just the beginning.