Titanium

“The most tangible of all visible mysteries-Fire,” said by Leigh Hunt brings us to think how amazing and destructive something so beautiful can be. Fire is considered one of the four basic elements and the fact is that nothing is basic about fires. The chemical process that occurs is what we see when the fire dances in front of our eyes. In the safety field there is an increased need for fire knowledge so that we can prevention and train employees on them. There are many components to consider…

Arnon, S. S., R. Schechter, T. V. Inglesby, D. A. Henderson, J. G. Bartlett, M. S. Ascher, E. Eit-zen, A. D. Fine, J. Hauer, M. Layton, S. Lillibridge, M. T. Osterholm, T. O. Toole, G. Parker, T. M. Perl, P. K. Russell, D. L. Swerdlow and K. Tonat (2001). Botulinum toxin as a biological weapon: medical and public health management. The Journal of the American Medical Association285: 1059-1070. Bhambhani, A. and C. V. Kumar (2006). Protein/DNA/inorganic materials: DNA binding to layered…

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) remains the most recent pipeline controversy covered in the media. Though the protests inspired government intervention of construction of the pipeline, the concerns regarding pipeline use remains relevant. One of the main concerns of the construction of the DAPL is that if a burst or leak were to occur, it would result in the pollution of the Missouri River, a main water source for hundreds of thousands of people (Kirby). This concern is not unwarranted: The…

Throughout history, humans have been overcome by cursitory to figure out the way our universe works. In the past hundreds of years, there have been numerous discoveries that revolutionize modern civilization and the way humans have thought about Earth. One of the most significant discoveries that humanity has found was the fact that everything is made up of elements. The Noble Gases in particular, set the precedent for what all other elements strive to become. Every element in the periodic table…

scientist believe that there will be more techniques and types discovered in the near future. Each style of welding has its own history and uses, MIG welding is only used for thin or medium thick types of metal, TIG welding can be used for copper, titanium and to weld two different types of metals together, Arc welding uses a welding power supply to create an electric arc between an electrode and base materials to melt the metals at the welding point. Forging is just bonding two metals together…

Wheelchair Sports Manitoba: Basketball Practicum For my eight hours practicum, I decided participate in wheelchair basketball. The program is organized through Manitoba Wheelchair Sport Association (MWSA), every Tuesday nights from 7pm-9pm at the Duckworth Centre of the University of Winnipeg. The program welcomes a variety of athletes of different ages and abilities. Attending the University of Winnipeg as a student athlete, there have been many sessions of wheelchair basketball after our…

Another sunny day in sky city, children frolic in gentle arms of the sun, coming home from school. One child in particular was happy, he had straight A’s, he got a new video game, and his birthday was today, his name is Chris. Chris is 11 years old, he is average height for his age, he has striking blue eyes, and loves to play sports as well as video games. As the kids stroll towards home, clouds abruptly enter. A blue flare of lightning shot down from the sky faster than the speed of light, and…

The spring sun gleamed through the window of Lilo’s hula class as she lays on the floor completely bored and uninterested in her kumu giving a lecture about practice makes perfect.With her grass skirt in hand and eyes on the window, Lilo combed her skirt and daydreamed about Stitch, her best friend and pet experiment. Lilo was brought out of this trance by the yells and giggles of her her fellow hula mates. “Lilo since you’re so glued to your skirt.... would you explain to the halau what…

Polytechnic Institute and State University shooting in April 2007 as told by Colin Goddard. Goddard was shot four times by the gunman: three bullets to the hips and one bullet to the shoulder. He still carries three bullets with him today and has a titanium rod in his body. The shooter had a history of mental illnesses and should not have been allowed to purchase firearms. However, due to ineffective and inefficient gun control laws, the shooter was still able to purchase weapons. The United…

Introduction Cancer is a disease whereby cells undergo changes that cause them to grow uncontrollably1. These changes are caused by gene mutations2. Genes are sections of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), contained within every cell2. Genes control which proteins are synthesised and which cells should be destroyed2. Each type of cancer is classified according to the site where the cancer initiated, i.e. the location of initial gene mutation3. Malignant melanoma is a skin cancer whereby the…