Inc. (QDI) teamed with WCSAR (Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics)‚ a NASA center for the commercial development of space‚ developed High Emissivity Aluminiferous Light-emitting Substrate technology to provide high-intensity‚ solid-state LED lighting systems for NASA Space Shuttle plant growth experiments. Their goal was to be able to grow plants in space so humans could have longer stays in space shuttles or the International Space Station (ISS). They discovered that specific LED
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Engineering Disaster Civil Engineers build significant structures that can last more than a century‚ some of these structures such as Burj Khalifa‚ pyramids and evil towers in France can be considered as landmarks‚ because of its history and its beauty of design. Civil Engineers study the four factors of building structures to determine which tools and materials they will use in order to build permanent structures. Although engineers studying the factors and take the determination‚ there is some
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Environmental Destruction In the past century we have made many great innovations such as automobiles and aircrafts and even pesticides. With these great innovations come consequences. Such as global warming as Bill Mckibben states in his essay “The Environmental Issue from Hell”. In this essay Mckibben talks about how humanity in the past century has contributed to global warming by using fuel burning vehicles and aircraft. Before Pesticides‚ farmers had a tough time keeping crops alive due to
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lands himself a position of higher power. But when his friends heard it from the grapevine the informal communication network‚ that they were slated for downsizing‚ our boy and his buddies decide to get even with a money-making virus scheme. Office Space‚ a brilliant‚ knee-slapping comedy is a desperate‚ witty‚ and to some‚ an inspiring rebuttal to the horrors of cubicle life‚ which is a hygiene factor that are environmentally related. The frustrations of dealing with the hierarchy of management in
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Resolved: Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment. "That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind". –Neil Armstrong Giant leaps for mankind will not be possible in this economy. Public sector investments are preferable in the human space exploration branch. To clarify the resolution I offer the following definitions: -Human Space Exploration: the investigation of physical conditions in space and on stars‚ planets‚ and other celestial
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Assumptions “There has never been a law of physics that did not demand ‘space’ and ‘time’ for its statement.” John Archibald Wheeler Starting Assumption: Physics today has a large body of experimental observations and mathematical equations that correspond to the experimental observations. Therefore‚ on a superficial level it would appear that we have a good theoretical understanding of nature up to a limit that will be called the frontier of knowledge. However‚ there are many counter intuitive
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Introduction "Common natural disasters area a leading cause of data loss " says Bud Stoddard‚ AmeriVault President and CEO. Events such as the 8.3 earthquake that struck Hokkaido Japan September 25‚ 2003‚ and the firestorm in San Diego just weeks ago are just two examples of how natural disasters are devastating millions of unprepared businesses around the world. These are not the only events that must be considered‚ however. The terrorist attacks against the US on 9/11/01 and the biggest blackout
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Beginning in the late 1950s‚ the Space Race was a pivotal time for scientific development in both nations it involved‚ The United States of America and the Soviet Union. Initiated by the Soviet launch of Sputnik 1‚ the two nations commenced the race in a frenzy of advancements‚ yielding as a byproduct‚ functional technology for present day use. To what extent has technology originating from the Space Race been developed for widespread use in present day United States? In this investigation two of
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citizens the relevance of space programs. A question that has been rising over the years is‚ is going into space programs worth it? Many can argue that it is a scrupulous field to join and that it’s risky. However‚ any type of job you do is treated as taking a risk. In today’s society‚ space programs should be given an opportunity to help those who are interested within the field because one can learn many unique ways to determine the impossibilities. In my opinion‚ American space programs should
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Disaster in Franklin County Jennifer Wadsworth Western Governors University Disaster in Franklin County Role of Major Public Health Personnel The roles of major public health personnel must be delegated properly in a disaster situation in order to facilitate effective action. In the incident presented‚ a chain of command was established and assignments given to the appropriate personnel based on their skills and experience. As a whole‚ this group reports to the Incident Commander‚ an individual
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