What technology that was used during the space race is part of our daily lives today?
I am doing a report on the Space Race technology. i thought it would be interesting to do my report on technology during the space race that influenced some of the technology today. I need some help to get started though. Thanks(:
1. The oral time travel revealed 1960s technology for the original SPACE Blanket was developed into a life-saving product that can be found in emergency kits owned by thousands. According to Travis Smith of Grabber, Inc., this technology began as a plastic film originally used to improve the reflection of radio signals from NASA balloon satellites. Greg Moores told the story of how Black & Decker teamed with Goddard researchers to develop a drill Apollo astronauts used to collect the first lunar soil samples. Today this technology has led to a multi-billion-dollar cordless tool industry.
2. Representing technology from the 1980s, Steve Sabicer of Medtronic MiniMed, Inc., spoke about the company’s MiniMed insulin pump. The pump is based on NASA’s Programmable Implantable Medication System, or PIMS, and evolved from several NASA technologies, including one originally developed for life search experiments on Mars. “Originally developed for space research, the MiniMed pumps have been used in medical applications to dramatically improve the quality of life for thousands of patients here on Earth,” Sabicer said.
3. Benefiting the nation’s current "green" movement and developed in the ’90s, QwikBoost refrigerant and lubricant helps customers save money while protecting the environment. Greg Cole of Mainstream Engineering Corporation said, “The QwikBoost additive was originally developed for NASA and is based on a chemical/mechanical heat pump that increases the performance of air conditioners, heat pumps, refrigerators and freezers.”
4. One of the latest products on the market using NASA technology is Bartron Medical Imaging. The Recursive Hierarchical Segmentation software system developed at Goddard enhances a digital medical image uncovering features in the image that are not visible to the naked eye. “The MedSeg device allows physicians to more quickly and more accurately diagnose diseases and other medical conditions,” Fitz Walker, of Bartron Medical Imaging, said.
5. Cancer Detection and Treatment — CATScan and MRI (Computer-Aided Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging) — Originally developed to computer enhance pictures of the Moon for the Apollo program, CATScan and MRI technologies are used today in hospitals around the world to search the human body for tumors or other abnormalities.
6. Cancer Treatment — LED (Light-Emitting Diode) — LED is special lighting technology that was originally used for plant growth experiments aboard the Space Shuttle. This technology is now being used in a form of chemotherapy to treat brain tumors in children and many other forms of cancer. The device helps ease the pain and discomfort associated with cancer treatment.
7. Pacemaker Implant — Pacemakers used to treat cardiac patients, as well as the remote monitoring devices for intensive care patients, were derived from the telemetry systems that first monitored astronauts and spacecraft. Communication technology that first monitored the gap between Earth situations and orbiting satellites also enables doctors to directly communicate with pacemakers implanted in the human body.
8. Artificial Heart Implant — The technology used in the Space Shuttle fuel pumps led to the development of a miniaturized ventricular-assist pump. The tiny pump is 2 inches long and 1 inch in diameter and weighs less than 4 ounces.
9. Breast Cancer — Breast Biopsy System — Silicon chips in the Hubble Space Telescope that convert a distant star’s light directly into digital images have been adopted so that doctors can easily detect tiny spots in breast tissue. Locating the exact spot allows doctors to analyze the tissue using a needle. This non-surgical procedure is less traumatic and reduces the pain, scarring, radiation exposure, time, and money associated with surgical biopsies.
10. Breast Cancer — Faster, Safer, and Easier Mammograms — Space-based instruments used to study the atmosphere may soon have a place in the medical examination room, since atmospheric studies and mammography both require compact, reliable, low-power sensors and digital computers. The computer scans each part of the mammogram image and reports any suspicious areas. This technology — which will be faster, safer, and easier to use — will save countless lives.
11. Breast Cancer — New, Non-Intrusive Ultrasounds — Technology developed to improve the quality of pictures from Mars Pathfinder is being modified to make 3-dimensional models of breast tissue. This will allow physicians to differentiate between cancerous and healthy tissue without painful invasive procedures.
12. Baby Food — Formulaid — NASA-sponsored research exploring the potential use of algae as a recycling agent for long-duration space travel has led to the development of enriched baby food.
I am teaching English to a six year old and I was wondering if I could find on the internet some textbook?
I would like to have some sort of English textbook for kids, cause I can’t just start teaching grammar, i would need something with games and some easy conversations. Is there any chance I might find something to download on the Internet? I have downloaded a few books and worksheets but most of them do not seem quite good for teaching children. Thanks for your help!
At age six? They probably don’t need a textbook. Grab a picture dictionary and go through it with them to help them learn vocabulary. Get some flashcards and play memory, or put paperclips on them and make a magnet "fishing rod" to play games.
Kids need games. Use the language in action. If you’re reading a story, point out the pictures and name some of them. (Bear in mind that if their language level is low, they may not understand the story and get impatient. They’ll want to look at the pictures, which is fine. Just point things out to them. If something turns up more than once, ask, "Where’s the cat?" and then point to it, "It’s the cat!")
A young child, especially one who is just starting out, will benefit more from a more free-form class. Basically, play with them. You speak English. If they talk to you in their native language, try to understand and repeat the message in English. For example, if you see them pointing to a teddy bear and saying something, ask, "Do you want the teddy bear?" If they nod, hand it to them. "It’s a teddy bear."
Kids learn the names of things really quickly. You can also have them color pictures of familiar objects. For example, bring in some very simple pictures of dogs. Bring a couple of sets of crayons. Give them one of the pictures. Say, "Let’s color the dog." Take yours and start coloring it. "My dog is brown. What color is your dog?" Have a look. "Oh, your dog is yellow." Coloring is a great way to learn the colors.
After awhile you can ask them to hand you crayons. "Blue, please." It will take awhile, and you might need to point, but they’ll get the hang of it.
Have fun.
What are efficient strategies to transfer graduate schools with poor grades?
Besides saying there is no way, impossible…what strategies have you seen that have worked?
Speak to a counselor.
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What teaching qualifications are required to teach literacy in Canada?
I am interested in teaching adult literacy in Canada and wondered if there was anyspecific qualification needed. I know that it varies from province to province so am guessing there is no national association that could help me.
Is it just a case of deciding where to go and then looking at that provinces requirements?
I have a BA and MA in literature but no teaching qual as yet.
Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Kate
My wife is just starting her PGCE in Drama and English. This will give her enough to work in Canada teaching. As a graduate, you can do a PGCE course in 9 months to get a teaching qualification.
We hope to emmigrate after our daughters have finished their GCSE’s in two years time.
How has rapid advancements in technology change our educational institutios?
I am writing a compare and contrast essay on college age students under 30 yrs old do not relize the impact technology has on their studies compared to college students over the age of 30.I just need some input from other people so that I can create my outline.
Here are a few rambling thoughts.
On-line education has allowed many people, who would otherwise not have had the time, take college classes and earn degrees.
graphing calculators and graphing programs have changed the way mathematics is taught. Much less time is spent on teaching student how to graph and think in both 2d and 3d.
discrete and finite mathematics have emerged from the background thanks to spread sheets and programming languages.
statistics has become more important and much easier to teach. where we once taught and learned primarily theory we can now use computers to do many time consuming calculations and concentrate on how to interpret the results rather on how to obtain them.
Presentations by professors have become more interesting and teaching methods have changed. Many professors are no longer simply using chalkboards but are using interactive computer response systems as well as power point presentations.
writing papers is much easier now that you don’t have to pay someone to type your papers for you, it turns out that the typing class i had in high school has been the most useful class i took. Not that i can spell correctly or type very fast.
How can the education system in Spain be improved?
I’m interested in getting an outsider’s take on this question.
Every time there is an OECD survey, Spain, the 7th or 8th largest economy in the world always comes really low down in the ranking. In attainment in reading, science and mathematics. We are constantly down in the 20’s ranks near Greece, Portugal and Italy.
Every new government seems to want to change the education policy of the previous one and in addition regional politicians openly defy national government policy if they happen to be of another political party.
We have the money to have a much better education system, so why don’t we?
Honestly? Voting another Party on the next elections. But even so I think it’s not possible to improve it rapidly. In fact, Spanish politics are rubbish! (whatever Party!). I’ve graduated on the University recently but I don’t think I’m trained at all. I think that the knowledge that the University teaches is not enough. The case of the elementary school and High School is even worse! It’s sad! I’m not particularly proud of that, what a pity!
How does a classroom room arrangement involve studentsin the learning process? What other motivational techinq?
How does classroom room arrangement involve students in the learning process? What other motivational techinques maybe used to keep students engaged and participating?
I had students around long tables. We were tight. But made it worth it for a discussion class.
one of my favourite from ah-ha…Obama Defends Strategies to G.O.P.
President Obama found himself defending his economic strategies during a question and answer session at a meeting with G.O.P. house leaders in Baltimore, Md.
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