facts from scientist A scientific theory is not the result of the scientific method, theories can be proven or turned down, like a hypotheses. Theories can be changed for the better if more information if found to benefit the correctness of the prediction overtime. Theories is the foundation for exploring scientific knowledge and for putting the information gathered to work. Scientists use theories to develop inventions or find a cure for a disease. Some think that theories become laws, but…
predicted would happen in the future. Some predictions that the authors made came true. The world they wrote about is possible and there are several implications that our future could come to. Bradbury and Vonnegut were visionaries for their time period. Bradbury’s novel was a twist on the job of a fireman. Instead of the firemen putting out house fires their job was to burn books. People didn’t need firemen to put out house…
Tragelaphus angasii (Nyala) of the Bovidae family, known and familiar to southern Africa, can be observed and studied for the size of its elaborate, slightly twisted horns. This trait can be seen as an adaptative trait due to the variety of horn lengths and sizes in Bovids, as well as a heritable trait, due to the continual frequency in horns throughout generations, in the species of Nyala. The adaptivity and heritability of this trait can be analyzed through the natural history of the species…
Bacon et al. (2007) the modeling software is, “composed of a comprehensive package of natural and technological hazard prediction models and casualty- and damage-assessment tools that provides a linkage between a modeled or observed effect and the attendant consequences for populations, infrastructure, and resources” (p. 319). The software similar in nature to the HAZUS-MH…
In the play Agamemnon by Aeschylus, there are multiple characters that have questionable morals. But Aeschylus does give us one reliable person amidst the chaotic setting, and her name is Cassandra. She is easily the most trustworthy person in the play. Cassandra was a lady from the ruling house in Troy. When Agamemnon’s Greek forces took control of the city, she was taken back to Argos as a symbol of triumph over her home. Out of all the main characters she remains the most truthful, but…
On the Relationship between Head Pose, Social Attention and Personality Prediction for Unstructured and Dynamic Group Interactions (Ramanathan Subramanian, Yan Yan, Jacopo Staiano, Oswald Lanz, Nicu Sebe) Abstract It is widely known that social attention and personality traits are dependent upon each other but the position of the head is more commonly used to determine the direction of attention in a small gathering/group. Unstructured and dynamic group was formed and captured via multiple…
labour market dramatically in the long run because the economy will see an increase in employment and an increase in real GDP, which will then help increase economic welfare. The National Living Wage could be a milestone for the UK economy if all predictions made by the chancellor George Osborne comes to reality. In conclusion we will see a change in the labour market, we will slowly see an increase in employment and a decrease in frictional unemployment, however we will see more completion…
(“Tales of Miletus” Philosophers). Thales was an important person in ancient history for he made contributions in philosophy, mathematics, science and mythology. Thales made many achievements in science for his time. Thales’ fame stems from the prediction of a solar…
An extraordinary discovery for medicine Joseph Lister – an English surgeon’s biography Antiseptic is a substance that could be applied to living skin to prevent infection generated by microorganisms. Some examples of antiseptics are: alcohol, iodine, salt, sodium bicarbonate, and boric acid. Before the discovery of antiseptics, there was an increasing death rate among patients undergoing surgery. During the years 1864 to 1866, it is estimated that 45.7% of patients died from tissue infection.…
Macbeth's Downfall Essay Macbeth is a greedy, power thirsty, jealous man who has a heart as cold as ice. His greed for power leads him to killing his own best friend (banquo) just to keep the scottish crown, but to claim the crown he had to kill Duncan the king of scotland who also happened to be his cousin. Not to mention he was already the thane of cawdor and the thane of glamis. But soon the guilt hits macbeth as does thirst for power. Macbeth's downfall is associate to a sense of…