...WWI: Advancements in Technology and Weaponry The art of battle began to change forever in 1914. Since then, battlefields have continue to change over time, with more and more advanced weaponry and technology. But World War I (WWI) likely had the largest surge of advancements in weaponry and technology when it came to high-end warfare. Flamethrowers, mortars, tanks, and machine guns were all-new to the battlefield, providing niche uses, or completing tasks faster and more efficiently than other technology at the time could. It changed how wars played out forever, even if some of the more usual weaponry was more consistent, reliable, and abundant (Weapons of War - Rifles 1). Still, due to WWI’s advancements in technology and weaponry, war would never be the same....
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... Introduction This introduction presents a context for this dissertation and helps clarify to the reader how fulfillment of the research aims and objectives will make a contribution to management of the campus. The discussion starts off with a background and purpose of the research project, and then it explains the research focus and gives a brief overview of the project‘s approach towards a literature research. History of Green computing In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched Energy Star, a voluntary labeling program which is designed to promote and recognize energy-efficiency in monitors, climate control equipment, and other technologies. This resulted in the widespread adoption of sleep mode among consumer electronics. The term "green computing" was probably coined shortly after the Energy Star program began; For a PC disposal, it is necessary to know everything there is to know in order to be involved in green computing. Basically, the whole green aspect came about quite a few years back when the news that the environment was not a renewable resource really hit home and people started realizing that they had to do their part to protect the environment. Basically, the efficient use of computers and computing is what green computing is all about. The triple bottom line is what is important when it comes to anything green and the same goes for green computing. This considers...
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...Technology...I`m game if u r. More and more, in the 21st Century, people worry about technology; gaming, SMS speak, screens everywhere...is there a problem?Youssef Radwan reports... Nearly 2/3 of all Australians have a smart phone where we can access the internet or social media. We all interact with technology every day, from our phones and computers to smart riders in train stations. We can't escape technology. But could we be misusing it? "Who's not excited about the latest iPhone that's feature packed and where you can do amazing things on such a little device?" expressed Jared, a year 10 high school student. Later that day Jared explained to me that his parents buy him the latest technology as soon as it is on the market. Although most parents believe that they are supporting their children by supplying the latest technology, there is a suggestion that it might have a negative impact on our teenagers. Technology is one of humanity`s most useful creations. We are now able to communicate around the world in less than a second. We can also access so much information through the internet which can boost general knowledge if used efficiently. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that, ''teenagers spend no more than 1-2 hours a day in front of a technological screen whether it’s a phone, computer or a TV.'' Although playing video games can be a learning and a fun experience, it may also be harmful as some games reward violence...
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...in a world where technology is forever increasing and impacts our everyday lives. IPads, IPods, laptops, computers, YouTube, Facebook, are all things we all are familiar with and probably use every day. Not one day goes by without me surfing the internet. People exercise the use of our technology to make their lives easier. Technology can be defined as the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science (Dictionary.com). The computer, for example, is a common resource I use every day, even for the simplest tasks. Research, navigation, weather, sports, whatever it may be, have never been so easy. I find out now that I am in college, just how essential technology is. I believe the role of technology in college and careers is to create higher education, help make things more accessible, thus making our jobs or learning experiences easier and enjoyable for people but, just as technology may be beneficial to people, there can also be some hindrances. Technology is beneficial to me in college in so many ways. To begin with, technology helps me learn and get my school work done efficiently. By using laptops, smartphones, IPods, and things such as those, I believe my learning is better because I am more of a visual learner and growing up in this day and age, it is something that I am fairly comfortable...
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...Jennifer L. Theresa Scott ENC 1101: Comp 1 June 8th, 2016 The Machines of Tomorrow Technology is everywhere. You go out in public and all you see is everyone concentrating on their phones. Technology allows people to communicate with one another and share information. Even if someone doesn’t own a computer or a phone, there is some type of mobile device, computer, or even television that you can get too to get the latest news. I was born in 1999, where technology wasn’t as big as it is now, but it was surely up and coming. I remember being a little girl and I was always on my Gameboy playing games. Sure couldn’t get me off of that thing! Technology is evolving and soon everything is going to be based on it. As it’s slowly doing so now. A world without technology, would be a difficult world. Technology is a big part of my life, as it is of most people these days. Even as a little girl, I would play on my Gameboy, or listen to my Disney music on my mp3, but little did I know that it’ll later affect my way of life. There isn’t a day in my life where I don’t use some type of technological innovation. Even typing this essay I’m in need of using technology. My mobile device is a technological innovation that if I didn’t have it, my life would be in the dumps. My phone allows me to surf the web, connect with others, get the latest gossip and news etc. Most people see having a phone in such a negative way. Mainly because it “disconnects” people from the real world, but in my opinion...
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...The Effect of Technology on Christianity: Blessing or Curse? By Dale B. Sims Last Sunday I worshipped with approximately 4000 other Christians at my church. My wife and I parked about a quarter of a mile from the building. A shuttle bus picked us up and drove us to the doors of the church. We entered the large, well-lit building and walked into the sanctuary. From the back of the room I saw row upon row of stadium seats filled with people. Everyone was conversing with their neighbor, a happy buzz of words filling the air. We found two empty seats and sat down. In front of us was a stage. Seated on the stage was a fifty-piece orchestra. Next to the stage, on either side and up high on the walls, were two very large projection screens, about 20 feet by 20 feet. Messages and pictures continuously flashed across the screens providing information concerning upcoming events at the church. Soon the orchestra launched into a rendition of a familiar hymn. That signaled the start of a service that followed the same format familiar to most evangelical congregations. There was a time of welcome. Some more announcements were made by one of the ministers. Suddenly the lights dimmed in the sanctuary and the huge screens on the walls showed a video of a young woman who gave us her testimony to the saving grace of Christ in her life. The video stopped and a live camera feed showed her being baptized by our pastor. The worshippers clapped, some cried, and loud exclamations could be heard throughout...
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...Chapter 2 : Many parents are under the belief that technology and gadgets are essential for a child's development, but can you go too far? How much time should a child spend in front of a screen is a question being asked not just by worried parents but psychologists, health organizations and even governments. Read an expert's guidelines for managing a child's screen time, and his warnings on the dangers of recreational screen time, especially before bedtime. A new TLF Panel survey conducted on behalf of kids clothing retailer Vertbaudet.co.uk found that four in five parents believe technology and gadgets are good for kids, aiding in their development. The study found that 37 percent of parents asked said that their child spent between one and two hours a day playing with tech gadgets, and 28 percent said between two- and three hours. Moreover, the study found that 38 percent of two- to five-year-olds own an Android tablet, and 32 percent own an iPad; almost a third (32 percent) of these kids also have a mobile phone. The reason behind all this gadget use: over a third of parents (35 percent) said they use tech gadgets to entertain their children because they are convenient, and nearly a quarter (23 percent) because they want their children to be tech-savvy. A 2015 survey of 1,000 British mothers of children aged 2 to 12 found that 85 percent of mums admit to using technology to keep the kids occupied while they get on with other activities. The AO.com...
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...social studies of science and technology at the massaachusetts institute of technology, wrote the article “The Flight From Conversation. In this article, Turkle mainly discussed all aspects on how much impact technology has in the world today. One of the many examples that Turkle stated in her article focused on the convenience that technology has made on communication between families and friends. Everywhere people go, they mostly text or check their email via phones on the go. Even when people are actually hanging out with their friends, they still manage to keep some of their attention on their phones. Improving technologies also directly improves the daily routines, such as work, school, or just personal interest. In today's workplace a lot of people, especially younger people, show up to work listening to their music through their earphones. They often use their phone to hold conversations with friends while working. Some employers feel this dual-task reduce work production. However, some students argue that there is ways people can improve their ability to text while maintaining eye contact with other people; but no research has been conducted to prove this scenario. As technology evolves, people become more dependent and dedicate most of their time on the latest communication devices to do most of the communicating and moving away from talking face-to-face with the person next to them. Sherry Turkle exposes and explains the effects technology has on human communication methods...
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...Explain an area of technology that you see developing in the next few years, and how do you see yourself interacting with that technology One of the applications of technology that I making big changes in the world over the next few years is Biomedical Engineering. There are so many ways that cool technologies can be applied to save lives. From 3D printing tissue to nanotechnology, I think the innovation and application of engineering in medical fields is going to be extremely significant. As far as interacting with it, I will be taking an introductory course on biomechanical engineering in the Fall, in which I hope to learn a lot more about how I can further the field. In addition, this summer I am interning with the IP team at a law firm....
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...have turned out to be. The advantageous methods of technology towards me in our daily life in regards with education have had a massive growth and an enormous impact on our daily lives. Some of the research questions that would come to mind would be: What the major influences technological advanced education had upon us or has the technological advanced education benefited students and teachers? The key finding about my issue from the sources I found as I explored my topic were very interesting. As I explored I realized that advancement in education makes the life easier for all education fields and it speed up the long process such as projects/assignments. Moreover it also enhances the education system by developed ideas. Technology is the development over time of techniques for making and doing things. According to the oxford dictionary; education is the process of training a person’s mind so that they can acquire knowledge. The combination of education and technology has been considered the main key to human progress. Education feeds technology, which in turn forms the basis for education. The acquiring of knowledge allowed man to develop technological aid to make life easier. To date this same technology has impacted on the education industry. In the current age we live in, technology has become an important component. Every day there is some new gadget or software that makes lives easier and improves on the technology and software that already exists. Making lives easier...
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...Technology Ventures Prompt: Rutgers professors have invented a novel method for real-time tracking of the position of 3D wireless transmitters in indoor environments. It provides positioning software and core tracking services for various wireless technologies, including WiFi, ZigBee as well as active RFID tags. The unique combination of hardware and software works with minimal human effort. Users can begin tracking devices on their existing wireless networks by simply placing a few Kortrax landmarks in their building. No additional set up is required. 1. What problem(s) likely led to recognition of the technology? Provide a full market understanding for one of the problems you identify - be sure to discuss the nature of the problem - and describe the technical understanding that made this invention possible. (50 Points) (2 pages, single-spaced max.) Problem There were several underlying issues that created a need for this 3D tracking Wireless technology, which dealt mostly with the lack of efficiency in certain environments. Wireless technologies already aide in improving efficiencies—for example, the use of RFIDs by Walmart has immensely helped manage its inventories and overall, improve its supply chain. However, there is a large gap in accurately tracking their inventory in each phase, especially in an indoor environment. To offer a better example of this problem, it will be helpful to look at how this tracking technology affects the emergency services and hospital...
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...Advances in technology have brought about changes in almost every part of the world. People from opposite ends of the earth can now be in constant communication. The health industry is making effective use of modern technology, enabling people everywhere to live longer, and healthier lives. Many schools are integrating aspects of modern technology into the classroom. Teachers today have new tools and methods at their disposal, to pass knowledge to students. As a child, I took computers for granted, and could hardly imagine the thought of living without them. This makes me question how the advancement of modern technology could be shaping our lives in many ways for the better, or worse. In 1950, the average life expectancy of a man living in the United States was almost seventy. For the last sixty years that number has increased steadily. A man born in 2014, in the United States, would have a life expectancy of almost eighty years. Many factors likely contributed to the increase in life expectancy. Most pivital, were the advancements made in the study of medicinal technology. Doctors now have access to technology that would have seemed like fantasy, a few years ago. Machines like an x-ray can now look into our bodies, and capture images with great detail. The images can then analyzed by a doctor, and if necessary, immediate action can be taken. As a result of the great deal of information available to doctors today, the need for exploratory surgeries has diminished...
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...“Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road”. I believe that during the journey on life’s highway, one should keep their eyes on the destination. I have a strong determination and a fire burning inside me that inspires me to fight against all obstacles and hurdles. I was born in the era of 90’s where Indian kids just started seeing video games .The outdoor sports were losing its realm as kids on those days were attracted by video games ,electronic toys attractive colorful images on screen ,animations etc. When I was growing up found mobile, laptops, ATM’s penetrating the markets and in the life style of people. It was changing people way of working. I still remember my fathers all time peeping pager and I always used to wonder how come someone send a message on air and the pace at which it was send. Seeing this at a young age I always wanted to know more about it specifically one question always rolled: How it works? This curiosity has always inspired me to be near science and technology. This eventually led me doing my undergrads in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Government Engineering College Gandhinagar which is one of the top most state college of state and which is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU). This curriculum included courses like Mathematics, Computer Programming and...
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...Technology: Is it Corrupting The Balance of Life? Everything has an opportunity cost, even technology. As evolution evolved so did technology, the 20th century was the beginning of the new technological era; Computers, video games, mobile phones, appliances seem to manifest throughout society. Technology follows a sovereign development, a progression that we can slow down or accelerate depending on our decisions and efforts. This brings us to the big question: To what extent can electronics be advanced without becoming too inhumane? No doubts that technology advancement has brought numerous profound advantages, for example in economy, trade, and communication. As much as we want technology to operate immaculately, the drawbacks to technology is inevitable. Some argue that the rapid growth of technology may cause destruction upon Earth. This essay will represent my arguments and analyze the merits and demerits of technology before a reasonable conclusion can be drawn. As I was writing this essay, I thought about my own addiction to cyber world. My smartphone is always with me 24/7 and it also sleeps next to my bed. First thing I do when I wake up is to check my phone. It becomes a habit through time, and I tend to get distracted by my iPhone easily. I can’t even last half a day without it. Youngsters these days live by the phrase, as Turkle said it “Alone Together”. However, I’m questioning myself after the research I conducted before beginning this essay. Why do we check...
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...Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students * Change in Student and Teacher Roles * Increased Motivation and Self Esteem * Technical Skills * Accomplishment of More Complex Tasks * More Collaboration with Peers * Increased Use of Outside Resources * Improved Design Skills/Attention to Audience Change in Student and Teacher Roles When students are using technology as a tool or a support for communicating with others, they are in an active role rather than the passive role of recipient of information transmitted by a teacher, textbook, or broadcast. The student is actively making choices about how to generate, obtain, manipulate, or display information. Technology use allows many more students to be actively thinking about information, making choices, and executing skills than is typical in teacher-led lessons. Moreover, when technology is used as a tool to support students in performing authentic tasks, the students are in the position of defining their goals, making design decisions, and evaluating their progress. The teacher's role changes as well. The teacher is no longer the center of attention as the dispenser of information, but rather plays the role of facilitator, setting project goals and providing guidelines and resources, moving from student to student or group to group, providing suggestions and support for student activity. As students work on their technology-supported products, the teacher rotates through the room, looking...
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