Article Blog 5/15 - 5/19

Summary:

Are you lactose intolerant but would like to try milk? A company has made that possible for those who can't drink milk, possible for them to drink milk. Two scientists got together and used something called Buttercup and got a copy of cow DNA put the DNA in a specific location between the yeast where it produced a milk product without any lactose, steroids, or antibiotics. This milk, created by perfect day, has many more advantages than regular milk such as: no lactose, steroids, or antibiotics, earth friendly, longer shelf life, etc.

Citation:

Feitlinger, Sarah. “California-Based Perfect Day Makes Cow Milk Without The Cow!.” DOGOnews, DOGO Media, Inc., 16 May, 2017, Web. 20 May. 2017.

S&EP:

SP2: Developing and using models

The author performed SP2 because they used different pictures to represent about Perfect Day and about some facts about their product. They included a picture of what their milk excels at such as; lactose-free, steroids-free, and antibiotics-free. They also included a picture where it shows what their product uses like less use of land, energy, etc. It also shows a picture of what this product could be used for like ice-cream, pizza, etc. Finally they include a picture of their product.

Article Blog 5/8 - 5/12

Summary:

China has a problem with clean air, but an architect named Stefano Boeri plans to solve that by building buildings with trees and shrubs all over to produce oxygen while reducing the number of carbon dioxide. The plants can also capture dust particles, block noise, and acts as a wind screen to help make life easier for residents of these buildings. The first to open is the Forest Mountain hotel opening this fall. Although he plans to open three of these forest buildings, he knows it is not enough to solve China's air problems, he plans to also make wood buildings that run on solar power or wind energy. This is what this architect is trying to create to solve the air problems in China.

Citation:

Feitlinger, Sarah. “Italian Architect Envisions "Forest Cities" To Combat China's Air Pollution.” DOGOnews, DOGO Media, Inc., 08 May, 2017, Web. 14 May. 2017.

S&EP:
SP2: Developing and using models
The author performed SP2 by adding pictures of what the Forest Mountain Hotel will look like when it finishes construction this fall. It also shows two videos related to the topic and a picture of one of those wooden houses. This is SP2 because the author used pictures to show what the hotel and wooden house would look like and two videos related to the topic.

Article Blog 5/1-5/5

Summary:

Ever break the screen on your phone? Ever want to replace it, but too expensive? Well scientists are creating a new type of screen that can heal by itself to repair everyday cracks on your screen. This material is made up of salt ions and transparent polymer that be stretched up to 50 times its size. Hopefully this product will come out to market in 3 years, Hopefully in 3 years your phone isn't so fragile.

Citation:

Mantha, Maitreyi. “Your Next Smartphone May Have A Self-Healing Screen.” DOGOnews, DOGO Media, Inc., 03 May, 2017, Web. 07 May. 2017.

S&EP:

SP2: Developing and using models

The author performed SP2 because they used multiple picture relevant to what information was there at the time. One example is the picture where it showed how present screens worked. Another showed a cracked phone. Next showed an example of a cracked screen and a healed screen. This is how the author performed SP2.

Article Blog 4/17 - 4/21

The article is about how flying cars can become a reality in the near future. It shows many models of different companies trying to make this a reality with the different models shown. Models include: a car that transforms into an airplane, a car that transforms into a twin propeller car, a car where a hover-like thing picks up the pod part of the car, etc. Two of these inventions are expected to come out in 2020 in the market. As you can see we aren't so far from flying cars as you think we are.

Morjaria, Daksha. “Flying Cars Edge Closer To Reality.” DOGOnews, DOGO Media, Inc., 26 Apr, 2017, Web. 30 Apr. 2017.

S&EP:

SP2: Developing and using models

The author performed SP2. The author showed this by showing multiple pictures of cars that will show up in the market in the near future to show what people are making in pursue of this 70 year old dream. They use videos to show what they have made and how it works when it comes out in the market.

Article Blog 4/10 - 4/14

Summary:

The article is about trapping mosquitoes to analyze the DNA they have collected from different species. Using new technology they can analyze over one million different pieces of DNA. The technology also allows them to analyze diseases to their source like say rabbits or cows. This allows doctors and health care workers around the globe to stop outbreaks before they spread. This technology really helps because 65% of all diseases that humans are effected by come from other species.

Citation:

Feitlinger, Sarah Benton. "Microsoft's Project Premonition Recruits Mosquitoes To Help Prevent Disease Outbreaks." DOGOnews. DOGOnews, 12 Apr. 2017. Web. 17 Apr. 2017.

S&EP:

SP2: Developing and using models

The author performed SP2 because they used a picture to show what diseases mosquitoes are responsible for then it tells of how they could help us. And it shows a satellite picture of hot spots for diseases. And it shows a drone picture of view where water and structure can be observed for the mosquitoes they are after. Then it shows an example of the data they collected from their tests. Finally it shows a video explaining what this technology can do for the world. This is all SP2 because the author used picture related to the topic to show an example of how it was like doing this and explaining how this helps.

Article Blog 4/3 - 4-7

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Summary:

The FoldiMate is a machine where you clip your clothes to a machine and it folds your clothes and does some extra stuff as well. First you clip your clothes onto the clips on the machine. Then it takes your clothes and folds them. Next it drops it and puts steam to rid of wrinkles. Then it perfumes, softens, and sanitizes the folded laundry. Finally It dispenses your clothes done and ready on the bottom. And the whole thing is 66 pounds and will cost $850.

Citation:

Bussing, Kim. "Meet FoldiMate, Your Laundry Folding Robot!" DOGOnews. DogoNews, 5 Apr. 2017. Web. 08 Apr. 2017.

S&EP:

SP2: Developing and using models

The author of this article used SP2 because they had multiple ways to show exactly how the FoldiMate worked with a diagram and a video to show how it worked. And they showed a picture and video of another bot that can fold laundry, the Laundroid. This is SP2 because they used models to show how the FoldiMate worked and another folding robot, the Laundroid.

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Weekly Blog 3/27 - 3/30

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Summary:

Elements are pure substances that are composed of one type of atom. They cannot be separated into a simpler substance through physical or chemical means. A compound is a pure substance composed of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds. You can identify a chemical reaction due to color change, odor change, etc. DISSOLVING IS NOT A CHEMICAL CHANGE.

S&EP:

SP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions

This week I performed SP6. I performed SP6 this week by when in the castle problems they had asked different questions and was given different clues to find the right element. This is SP6 because I designed solutions for the different rooms in the 'castle'.

XCC:

Cause and Effect

The cause is something like baking powder and vinegar being put together and the effect is a reaction like an explosion of some sort or how the vinegar bubbles up. The parts used for the experiment are the cause and the effect is a chemical reaction.