AM Class -- Articles Shared so Far (Link and Discussion Q's)
Andrew: iPhone update. Security, privacy and you!
Discussion q's: ??
Cady: Iceberg in greeland threatens an entire village
Discussion q`s: Should the village be evacuated?
Hongzip: Sunscreen ban to protect the coral reefs in Hawaii
Discussion Q's: Should we ban sunscreen to protect the coral reefs, or is our skin (and preventing skin cancer!) more important?
Natalie: Animal Testing Controversy
Discussion Questions:
1. Should we continue testing animals if scientist make sure they won’t put the animals in extinction keep in mind even though the drugs may work on animals we may not know for sure if it works on humans because we are still different species, which leads me to the second question…
2. Would you risk it and let the scientist test the new drugs on humans, knowing there may be side effects? However, if you don’t give me the shot there may never be a cure too, let’s just say the disease, cancer.
Sophie: Researchers warn of global Biodiversity collapse.
Is enough effort being done to stop the collapse of biodiversity on the planet? What could be done?
Kayla: Curiosity and methane on distant worlds...
Discussion Q's: ??
Nicholas: Changes to coral from changing ocean temperatures
Discussion q's: ??
Sunjae: Mission will take spacecraft closer than ever before towards the sun.
How could we utilize solar winds for our own purposes?
Clarisse: Ethical phones =>
Discussion Q: Should be more aware of the human costs of producing our smart phones?
Jojhan: Evidence of under-ground water on Mars
Do you believe in the presence of past life on Mars?
Jason: King Penguin population declining as much as 90%
Should we (or is it possible to) relocate these penguins somewhere else?
Kevin: A toxic tide is killing Florida wildlife.
Why haven't we done anything to stop these toxic tides, and can we do anything to stop them?
Susan: https://phys.org/news/2018-07-semiconductor-record-high-thermal.html
Thermal semi-conductors w/ record high thermal capacity. What are the implications of this for the development of computing technology?
Climate Change increasing flooding:
Discussion Question: What can the governments of the world do to prevent more flooding, or reduce costs of flooding caused by climate change?
Nathan: Crater on Mars gives clues of its past tilt, and more habitable past.
Discussion Q: Do you think the past conditions of Mars, when the tilt was different, could've supported life?
Sam: Deadly heat-waves growing in frequency and severity
What can we improve about our economic models in regards to the value of the environment, taking into consideration potential economic risks associated with climate change impacts?
What policies and economic leverages are appropriate to maximize the effort to decrease the usage of fossil fuels, coal, and implement renewable energy as a replacement?
PM Class -- Articles shared so far (Link and Discussion Q's)
Kai: Annoying bus travel
Discussion Q's: Have you experienced this problem on the bus before? What's the term for how buses 'clump up' and why does this happen?
Alice: The dangers of artificial light!
Should the government create regulations about light pollution to save energy and nature? Can we help by educating students about the harmfulness of bright lights? How can we lessen the effects of light pollution?
Auster: Using Artificial Means to Prevent White Rhinos from Going Extinct
Discussion Q's: What are the dangers or issues that this technology could have?
Stellar: Bacterial survival in salty antifreeze raises hope for life on mars and icy moons:
Discussion Q's: Human activities have damaged earth and now we are searching to live somewhere else. Since both would cost billions, would it be easier to save the earth than to conduct experiments and look for something as impossible as living on another planet? Why is it that we feel the need to improve our life on another planet instead of actually taking care of the one that we already have
Nicole: Vets Looking at How to Use Pot for Pets
Discussion Q's: ??
Shanin K: Modifying the memories of mice is possible. Are humans next?
Discussion Q: If memories make up our existence and shape who we are today, should we proceed with experiments on humans and if we are successful who should be able to receive the treatment?
Sean Xu: Paper or plastic? Which is more harmful to the environment?
Adrian Mak: Hunting for exoplanets!
Discussion q: Do you think humans will need to move to a new planet some day
JB: Kurzgezagt video on Plastic Pollution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PavA4rUypE
Should we stop producing plastic or should we think of ways to deal with the negatives of plastic pollution (or both)?
Andrew: iPhone update. Security, privacy and you!
Discussion q's: ??
Cady: Iceberg in greeland threatens an entire village
Discussion q`s: Should the village be evacuated?
Hongzip: Sunscreen ban to protect the coral reefs in Hawaii
Discussion Q's: Should we ban sunscreen to protect the coral reefs, or is our skin (and preventing skin cancer!) more important?
Natalie: Animal Testing Controversy
Discussion Questions:
1. Should we continue testing animals if scientist make sure they won’t put the animals in extinction keep in mind even though the drugs may work on animals we may not know for sure if it works on humans because we are still different species, which leads me to the second question…
2. Would you risk it and let the scientist test the new drugs on humans, knowing there may be side effects? However, if you don’t give me the shot there may never be a cure too, let’s just say the disease, cancer.
Sophie: Researchers warn of global Biodiversity collapse.
Is enough effort being done to stop the collapse of biodiversity on the planet? What could be done?
Kayla: Curiosity and methane on distant worlds...
Discussion Q's: ??
Nicholas: Changes to coral from changing ocean temperatures
Discussion q's: ??
Sunjae: Mission will take spacecraft closer than ever before towards the sun.
How could we utilize solar winds for our own purposes?
Clarisse: Ethical phones =>
Discussion Q: Should be more aware of the human costs of producing our smart phones?
Jojhan: Evidence of under-ground water on Mars
Do you believe in the presence of past life on Mars?
Jason: King Penguin population declining as much as 90%
Should we (or is it possible to) relocate these penguins somewhere else?
Kevin: A toxic tide is killing Florida wildlife.
Why haven't we done anything to stop these toxic tides, and can we do anything to stop them?
Susan: https://phys.org/news/2018-07-semiconductor-record-high-thermal.html
Thermal semi-conductors w/ record high thermal capacity. What are the implications of this for the development of computing technology?
Climate Change increasing flooding:
Discussion Question: What can the governments of the world do to prevent more flooding, or reduce costs of flooding caused by climate change?
Nathan: Crater on Mars gives clues of its past tilt, and more habitable past.
Discussion Q: Do you think the past conditions of Mars, when the tilt was different, could've supported life?
Sam: Deadly heat-waves growing in frequency and severity
What can we improve about our economic models in regards to the value of the environment, taking into consideration potential economic risks associated with climate change impacts?
What policies and economic leverages are appropriate to maximize the effort to decrease the usage of fossil fuels, coal, and implement renewable energy as a replacement?
PM Class -- Articles shared so far (Link and Discussion Q's)
Kai: Annoying bus travel
Discussion Q's: Have you experienced this problem on the bus before? What's the term for how buses 'clump up' and why does this happen?
Alice: The dangers of artificial light!
Should the government create regulations about light pollution to save energy and nature? Can we help by educating students about the harmfulness of bright lights? How can we lessen the effects of light pollution?
Auster: Using Artificial Means to Prevent White Rhinos from Going Extinct
Discussion Q's: What are the dangers or issues that this technology could have?
Stellar: Bacterial survival in salty antifreeze raises hope for life on mars and icy moons:
Discussion Q's: Human activities have damaged earth and now we are searching to live somewhere else. Since both would cost billions, would it be easier to save the earth than to conduct experiments and look for something as impossible as living on another planet? Why is it that we feel the need to improve our life on another planet instead of actually taking care of the one that we already have
Nicole: Vets Looking at How to Use Pot for Pets
- Should we risk our pet’s health with the uncertainty of the marijuana’s side effects? (Would this hurt our pets?)
- Would you give your pet CBD?
Discussion Q's: ??
Shanin K: Modifying the memories of mice is possible. Are humans next?
Discussion Q: If memories make up our existence and shape who we are today, should we proceed with experiments on humans and if we are successful who should be able to receive the treatment?
Sean Xu: Paper or plastic? Which is more harmful to the environment?
Adrian Mak: Hunting for exoplanets!
Discussion q: Do you think humans will need to move to a new planet some day
JB: Kurzgezagt video on Plastic Pollution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PavA4rUypE
Should we stop producing plastic or should we think of ways to deal with the negatives of plastic pollution (or both)?