by ebaad imranArtificial intelligence (AI) is taking over our lives. No, I don’t mean that robots are gonna be seen everywhere trying to exterminate the entirety of the human race.However, as technology is slowly gaining learning capabilities, it is possible that the most basic functions of our lives will become automated. More specifically, our professions may be potentially replaced overtime as these machine systems become automated. Therefore, this paper will seek to analyze the following question: To what extent could AI be used to replace the professional work of physicians?
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By Moneel PatelWe all struggled through our freshman year in geography, deciphering the true difference between GIS and GPS. And yet, after learning the difference between the two right before the first unit test, we forgot all about it, not leaving further thought for it. For those curious for the answer, “GPS is a satellite-based radio-navigation system that tracks down an exact location on the earth's surface. GIS is a system that provides analysis and information of geographical data.” GIS technology is used by scientists all around the world from quantifying the effects of global warming on society to clearing dig sites for oil wells.
By ebaad imran216 words per minute (wpm). That is the official world record typing speed set by Stella Pajunas in 1946. The average typing speed is 41 wpm, yet, I noticed that students around Seven Lakes often score much higher, reaching up to 160 wpm from what I have heard. What makes us able to type at such fast speeds? Well, the obvious answer is muscle memory. But what does muscle memory actually mean?
By moneel PatelThe Sims is one of the most recognizable games ever created due to its random possibilities, interesting outcomes, and scarily realistic parallels to the world. This “virtual universe” which simulates the real world through customizability could represent a deeper reality within our own reality in which what we know to be true around us is simply all a simulation (possibly by a higher being of extraterrestrial nature).
by moneel PatelIce cream slaps. There is no debate over this issue. But to what extent does ice cream slap? More specifically, would it be possible to quantify how much ice cream truly slaps? Through statistics we can answer such questions and even make predictions based upon modeling. We may do this by taking samples of individuals who try a certain ice cream to see which proportion of individuals like the ice cream. Furthermore, we can compare this distribution with the amount of people who like, for example, broccoli, grilled chicken, and green beans (I predict that the proportion of ice cream lovers are much higher). With statistics, we are able to quantify any human phenomenon that we experience. This fact alone makes the knowledge of statistics feel like a superpower. We are able to compare differing statistics of figures to estimate how relative one fact is to another. It allows us to easily understand the world in bite sizes and some of these results can be surprising.
By Ebaad ImranYou're listening to your Spotify playlist on shuffle. You don’t like the song that’s playing. You skip the song and a completely random song in your playlist is selected. You move on with your day without thinking anything of it. But how is this randomness possible?Computers are handwritten machines programmed by humans that don’t seem like they have the dynamic ability to generate a random number themselves. Well, the truth is, they can’t generate random numbers, or at least, they can’t generate truly random numbers with their own deterministic set of computer algorithms.
By Nithya CheemalamarriWater contamination is a crisis that many parts of the world continue to face. No matter how developed the country is, methods to deliver pure water are a challenge, resulting in detrimental effects on human health and the environment. One popular example is Flint, Michigan and its lead contamination crisis. Lead contamination occurs quickly and is very hard to get rid of. For example, some causes may be the pH of water, the types of pipes used, and the methods of disinfection. Current methods to deal with water contamination include chemical coagulation, chlorination, and chemical precipitation. Another primary type of contamination that is often glazed over is pharmaceutical contamination.
By Emily Walls“Quiet people have the loudest minds,” said Stephen Hawking, a renowned scientist who also was an introvert. Introversion is one of the two main personality types of humans as defined by psychologist Carl Jung. Introverted individuals make up about 40-45% of the population, while extroverts make up the remaining percentages. Introverts tend to be quieter and are more inclined to spend time in their heads rather than being concerned with physical surroundings. They also are more likely to enjoy socializing with only a few people rather than an entire group of people and can often be found observing large social gatherings instead of participating. On the opposite end of the personality spectrum, extroverted people are more likely to be gregarious and find social activities energizing.
by Samitha NemirajaiahFriedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a “rare and progressive autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease” (Pandolfo, 2008). Friedreich’s ataxia disease is named after Nicholaus Friedreich, who is the Professor of Medicine in Heidelberg, Germany. Approximately 4,000 patients in the U.S. and 15,000 people globally are affected by Friedreich’s ataxia. Unfortunately, there is no cure or treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia, resulting in a life expectancy of about 30-50 years of age (Pandolfo, 2008).
By Huda BirkdarAccording to NASA, sunspots are specific areas on the surface of the sun which are characterized as being both darker and cooler. Their dark appearance can be described as how they usually have a temperature of 3,800 Kelvin in contrast with the regular temperature of the photosphere at 5,800 Kelvin. The reason that sunspots occur in the first place is due to the formation of a large magnetic field on the sun’s surface and when the magnetic activities release this energy, certain harmful events like coronal mass ejection storms and solar flares occur, thus threatening the existence of the human race.
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