What technology out there do you find the most exciting and interesting currently? Why? What interests you the most about it? It can be in any area... medicine/health, space exploration, robotics, food, etc.

The Soviet system of central planning was very successful in which of the following ways?

A.Information technology (IT) advancements

B.Material rewards and upward mobility in their state-owned corporations

C.Markets in the allocation of land and oil

D. Space exploration

Argue AND Defend

Censorship restrictions in other countries on such information technology as Google and other Web sites is justifiable; U.S. and other western nations should not try to impose their values and norms on censoring practices. Why or why not.

During the 2-week program, Impact Fellows have the opportunity to work together on a team project that uses technology for social good. Do you have an idea for a project you would work on during the fellowship?

Everyone, since we covered that the intent of the BIA is to clearly document how each business unit depends upon technology, how does the BIA practically get completed? Is there anyone else other than IT involved?

Transcendent Technologies is deciding between developing a complicated thought-activated software, or a simple voice-activated software. Since the thought-activated software is complicated, it only has a 30% chance of actually going through to a successful launch, but would generate revenues of $50million if launched. The voice-activated software is simple and hence has a 80% chance of being launched but only generates a revenue of $10million. The complicated technology costs 10million, whereas the simple technology costs 2million. If the firm can only afford developing one of the software, which one would it rather develop (based on expected profit/gain) a. The simple voice-activated software b. The complicated thought-activated software c. Neither of the software d. Need more information.

Cost per Power Capacity

For a number of energy technologies I'd like to know what the minimum costs are to install a given power capacity. Are there any such comparisons available?
Research Spendings

Technologies often own much to publicly funded research efforts so I'm also interested in estimations regarding development cost of the technologies themselves. Of course foundations to a given technology may have been readily available, so let's limit this to spendings on larger research projects dedicated to developing a technology and motivated by the need of energy. I'm aware it's unlikely any exhaustive comparison in full detail exists but maybe something related?

(Maybe someone should tag this question 'energy-economics' -- I'm lacking the reputation)

Genetics - cystic fibrosis questions

Describe your disease by stating its symptoms. Be a thorough as possible. Then describe the mode of inheritance of your disease.

What is the mutation that causes your disease? If a protein is mutated, state the name of the protein and the type of mutation.

Where can the mutated gene be found? Where does the normal protein function? How does its mutation lead to the symptoms you described?

(2 points) Describe how a technology could be used to confirm that a newborn child has this disease.

(2 points) Describe the process that could be used to “cure” this disease. If the technology that exists cannot cure the disease, explain why.

(2 points) Would the “cure” of the disease eradicate it from the population? Explain your answer.

Strayer U. Week 3

"RFID Technology" Please respond to the following:

From the e-Activity (below), evaluate the use and applicability of Radio Frequency Identification Devises (RFID) in industry today. Choose a company and provide at least two examples of how these devices can be used to improve productivity in its operations.

From the case study, assess the benefits and risks associated with this type of technology that should be considered by Mr. Bracket. Identify at least two possible risks that the company might face and suggest ways to mitigate them.

Week 3 eActivity

Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) and identify some organizations that you believe are exceptionally innovative. Be prepared to discuss.