Occupational science

Writing Prompt #1 by Molly McBryde Over the years, technology has become much more significant to society. Humans are constantly developing new software and coming up with new advancements to help the world in several aspects. One way technology is helping the world is in our jobs. Robots are replacing humans on assembly lines, in checkout services, and in our daily conversations over the phone. Automation is seen as a sign of progress when in reality it is only choking the people of…

Which three enlightenment scientists contributed greatly to the sciences and the modern world? The enlightenment period was a very important time in history. During this time, everything was changing. Politics, science, and the old way of life were radically changing. As time went on, many geniuses began to change the scientific way of thinking and challenge the old ideas. Although many had good ideas, but there were some that changed their world and had lasting effects in the modern…

Pope Benedict XVI. A problem in the everyday world is the issue between the teachings of the catholic religion and science. The people of the Catholic Church have not shown much interest in the theories of evolution because they do not know about the scattered thoughts of evolution and how it reflects on their faith. In Genesis, it teaches the way the earth was created, where in science, scientist study for the truth with evidence and experiments that can be tested and proven, however what is…

In his recent article "Making a Brain Map that We Can Use", Alva Noë argues that cell-by-cell mapping of human brain is inefficient, if not impossible. He builds this claim by an effective use of analogies, references to scientific data and allusions to modern literature employed to persuade the reader. Noë starts the article off by recalling how he started pondering the question of brain-mapping having read a piece about the neuroscientist Sebastian Seung who is trying to acquire deeper…

We can’t deny that technology has advanced and helped our world in positive ways. Technology has made an impact in medical fields, schools, and our everyday lives. If technology hadn’t advanced so much, we wouldn’t have cat scans in hospitals, smart boards in school, or even phones that last a while under water. Technology is very exciting because it involves a variety of people working together to create new inventions. My favorite thing about working with others as a team is that we all have…

In ancient times, man and animal coexisted with each other, living in peace and harmony. Hundreds and thousands of years later, humans utilized their intelligence to put themselves above all other species. If we hadn’t made medical breakthroughs and scientific innovations during the course of our existence, there is no doubt that we couldn’t have achieved a lifespan so great. What is one of the reasons we stand so high today? Animal testing. Millions of animals are used in cruel scientific…

Although technically not invented in the Golden Age of Islamic Culture, the Astrolabe developed its full potential of varying uses during such time. Although no models are known to survive, it is believed that the astrolabe was first developed by the Greek in around 150 BCE. The evidence to support this comes in the form of documented use by the famous astronomer Hipparchus who had used this device to help create a 2D representation of a 3D sky. Moreover, it wasn't until the growing scholarly…

controversial subject. While scientists often argue that animal testing is necessary for medical advancement, it can be considered inhumane and is not always necessary. Animals are used in research to determine the safety of products, advance in science, study disease, and develop forms of treatment. While there are alternatives for…

With one foot in Seoul and the other in Kalamazoo, I have been juggling two homes for seven years. Until I was twelve, home was where I was born and raised—the comfortable Seoul neighborhood in a cozy apartment with Mom and Dad. Since my arrival in Michigan, my aunt and uncle have become substitute parents, and my two little cousins are now adopted siblings. Four years ago when I first arrived at Hackett, I remember how scared I was and had no idea what I would get in return. However,…

does not explain how life first began such as abiogenesis. What it does explain is how new varieties of life form emerge from earlier life forms. Outside science, people usually call a theory a hunch or unsupported person opinion, but in science it means, a well-substantiated explaining accounting for a body of well-substantiated facts. In science, theory do not get promoted to facts,…