Optics

The human visual system allows us to make sense of our environment. This system requires communication between the main organ (the eye) and the core organ (the brain) to understand external stimuli. The eye is extremely complex and requires various components for it to complete its function. The eye has 3 main layers the sclera, which maintains and supports the shape of the eye; the choroid, which provides oxygen and nourishment to the eye and includes the pupil, iris, lens; and the retina,…

In the wake of the September eleven terrorist attacks, congress quickly threw out our fourth amendment rights by passing the USA PATRIOT Act. In order to combat the rise of terrorism and to keep up with the advancement of technology, the National Security Agency was expanded to be able to spy on most forms of electronic communication, including phone calls, text messages, and emails, domestically by the 2001 Patriot Act. Despite what the name implies, the Patriot Act is a blatant violation of…

made one dome, but two; and outer an inner dome. He was an apprentice for a goldsmith as a boy, and there he had “mastered drawing and painting, wood carving, sculpture in silver and bronze, stone setting, niello, and enamel work. Later he studies optics and tinkered endlessly with wheels, gears, weights, and motion, building a number of ingenious clocks…” Needless to say, he was a very talented and gifted person. The motivation for the construction of the dome was a contest. The cathedral had…

Even at the very early stages of MS—for instance, after a clinically isolated episode of inflammation in the brain, optic nerve, or spinal cord—drugs may be an option ("Multiple Sclerosis," 2007). Over the past several years, the approach to MS treatment has focused on initiating therapy at an early stage. This is done to try to stop the inflammatory process and the resultant…

Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana comes from cannabis, a plant that uses a chemical (THC) as a medicine. Marijuana has proven to be a hero in many families’ lives. Marijuana could turn a bed ridden kid into a happy; playful toddler. Although marijuana has several benefits it has not been provided to a significant amount of needing patients. This is because it is illegal in most of the United States. Many people find cannabis to be dangerous because it has been labeled as a “drug”. The truth…

Last summer I attended Stanford’s Social Entrepreneurship course. In which a group of fourty of us spent four weeks trying to find practical creative solutions to many of the worlds most pressing social issues. Initially everyone spent a few hours brainstorming ideas after that we were split into groups five with similar areas of focus. The general theme of our group was internet access in Africa, which is at a shockingly low 13.5%. Initially we made very little progress as a team, everyone one…

are when competing in multi-player tournaments or championships in video games, sometimes winning in the tournaments the prizes can be up to ten million dollars. It can help people work more strategically. Some popular video game competitors are OpTic Gaming, SSOF Gaming, TeamKaliber, FaZe, and many like them others. These…

Fluorite, also called fluorspar, is a mineral that is composed of calcium and fluorine. Pure fluorite is colorless. Fluorite is known as the most colorful mineral in the world. Each colored fluorite has its own name. The most common colors for fluorite come in purple, blue, yellow, or green (King, Fluorite.) What makes fluorite colorful depends on what elements are substituting calcium in the crystalline structure. Fluorite is an interesting mineral because of its wide range of uses. People use…

Two of the most iconic rifles of all time are the AR-15 and the AK-47. America has used some variant of the AR-15 ever since the Vietnam War. The AK-47 has become known as a “bad guy gun,” due to the fact many terrorists and gangs use these rifles commonly. Many people believe that AR is the abbreviation of Assault Rifle. However, AR is actually the abbreviation of Armalite Rifle and the 15 in AR-15 stands for model 15. The AR-15 was designed by Eugene Stoner in 1957. AK-47 is short for Avtomat…

Healthcare will always be one of the leading professions in the job market because the services of healthcare are vital to our society. The healthcare industry is booming because more people have access to healthcare due to the Affordable Health Care Act; therefore, people can go to the doctors more for annual health screening such as dental exams and teeth cleaning. There will always be a demand for dental care. Dental hygienists will be one of the top ten growing fields over the next five…