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odd-end jobs and later found his way into the world of business. He started Carnegie Steel Corporation in 1889 and in 1901 he sold his business and dedicated the rest of his life to his philanthropic work, including the founding of Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1904. Although he had little education, Andrew grew up in a family that believed in the importance of books and learning. This later influenced him to donate to libraries, school programs, and the building of universities. When…

first one being science fiction. Science fiction is literature involving elements of science and technology as a basis for conflict (“S”). Science fiction books usually include an exotic setting (“S”). Science fiction novels usually focus on how science and technology affect people (“S”). Jurassic Park falls under this genre because it shows the effects of how the cloning of DNA and the use of technology cannot be relied on the keep the dinosaurs away from people. When the computers fail it…

Scott Rocklage 5AM’s managing partner, a role he got in 2004. He had joined the company as a Venture Partner in 2003. His scientific background, as well as the thirty years’ experience he acquired while working in healthcare management has reinforced his background. Through his leadership responsibilities, he helped with the approval of three new drug applications namely Teslascan, Cubicin, and Omniscan. Work Experience Scott was the CEO and Chairman of Cubist Pharmaceuticals and the CEO and…

Schein of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “from the time individuals first enter a workplace to the time they leave their membership behind, they experience and often commit themselves to a distinct way of life complete with its own rhythms, rewards, relationships, demands…

In the article “The Digital Parent Trap” by Eliana Dockterman discusses the benefits of kids using technology in their early stage of life. Dockterman persuade parents to embrace young kids using technology with logos, ethos, and some meaningful sentences. Dockterman’s use logos the most thought her whole article to persuade her opponents with concrete data to support her clam and get them from reliable sources. The writer uses statistical data to support the advantages of children using tech.…

Caulobacter Crescentus is a dimorphic, α-proteobacterium found in oligotrophic environments. Their dimorphic cell cycle produces two morphologically and functionally different daughter cells, known as the stalked cell and the swarmer cell. The stalked cell remains anchored to the substratum and is sessile, while the swarmer cell is motile. Upon chemotaxis, the swarmer cell disperses in search of nutrients. Once sufficient nutrients are located the cell cycle can continue. In the early phases of…

state of Nebraska instituted a new minimum wage of $9.00 an hour on January 1st of this year. While this has brought increased income into the pockets of many, it still is not enough to cover the basic cost of living. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology the increase in minimum wage still doesn’t bring Nebraska…

skills to be learned. Jon Kabat-Zinn was introduced to meditation while he was a molecular biology Ph.D. student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He studied meditation under Buddhist teachers, Thich Nhat Hanh and Seung Sahn, and integrated their teachings with his science background. In 1979, he founded the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he adapted Buddhist teachings to develop an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction…

NASA Update News: NASA Science Chief Announces His Retirement; Leaves A Legacy Of Success John Grunsfeld, head of NASA’s Earth and Space science activities, former astronaut and chief scientists will retire on April 30. He has been in the service for four decades and would leave a remarkable legacy in the history of science and exploration. Space reports that Grunsfeld led the NASA’s Science Mission Directorate since 2012. He managed over 100 missions. These include the New Horizon’s…

reduce delivery time and stay up to date at the rate in which events occur. Sherry Turkle, a psychology professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, argues that the once brilliant and practical development of technology negatively affects human intimacy in her book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other. She examines the use of technology and how it allows people to hide behind a screen to essentially create their ideal person and maintain composure.…