Artificial Life and Intelligence Websites: http://www.humanoidrobots.org/humanoids2005/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25394-2005Mar10.html http://www.humanoid.waseda.ac.jp/Humanoids200 One of the most interesting topics of our time is that of artificial life and artificial intelligence. In other words‚ non-human man-made intelligence. I will examine in particular humanoid intelligence. Most scientists today agree that walking; talking humanoid robots with social intelligence
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150L: Introduction to Biology I Instructor: Dr. Bethany Bowling Osmosis and Diffusion Report Estimating the Osmolarity of Plant Cells--Potato YAO ZHANG 03/26/2012 Introduction: It is undeniable that all cells have the kinetic energy. It will led the cells move randomly around to others. For this molecular movement‚ there are two results that might happen. Diffusion is one of them. Diffusion is the movement of molecules that between the high concentration and the low concentration
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Transport Across The Plasma Membrane Intracellular Fluid (ICF) – The two thirds of your body fluid contained inside body cells. (Intra = within). The cytosol of the cell. Extracellular Fluid (ECF) – Fluid outside the body cells. (extra = outside). Interstitial Fluid – The ECF in tiny spaces between cells (inter = between). Plasma- the ECF in blood vessels. Lymph- The ECF in lymphatic vessels. Solute – Any material dissolved in fluid. Solvent- The fluid a Solute is dissolved in. Concentration
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In the article “Scientists Create Artificial Womb That Could Help Prematurely Born Babies” by Rob Stein‚ the author informs the reader of a new scientific invention that mocks a womb and how it could potentially save prematurely born infants. Currently‚ the artificial womb has only been tested on‚ so far‚ eight underdeveloped animals‚ mostly lambs. Reports on previous and current experiments state that the device only allows the infants to develop “naturally” for around a month. A surgeon from the
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learned that the primary structure of a cell membrane is made up of a double layer of phospholipids molecules. The hydrophilic heads of the phospholipid molecules face outwards towards the water base solutions inside and outside the cell. The membrane is also made up of proteins‚ carbohydrate molecules‚ and cholesterol that form gates and pores‚ cell recognition‚ and stability. Active transport is used when a cell needs a substance to cross the membrane against its concentration gradient using protein
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Examining Diffusion and Osmosis Introduction: Purpose: 1. To simulate and observe the diffusion of solutes and the osmosis of water through a semipermeable membrane through color change and sugar tests. 2. To speculate osmosis occurring in dialysis bags and potato cores by comparing percentage change in masses. Background information: Molecules are always in random‚ constant movement due to their kinetic energy. This causes the molecules of a cell to move around and bump into each other
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Written Report in Mapeh Group II Artificial Contraceptives and Natural Family Planning Artificial contraception‚ also known as birth control‚ are medications used to prevent pregnancy. The primary type of artificial contraception is the birth control pill. Types: Mechanical Devices – materials that are inserted or fitted to the reproductive system to prevent pregnancy. Such mechanical devices are condoms‚ which are inserted to the male genitalia‚ diaphragm‚ which is inserted to the
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Cell Membrane Structure Phospholipids are arranged in to layers‚ called the bilayer. They only have 2 fatty acids‚ this is because the third fatty acid is replaced by a negatively charged phosphate group. The phosphate heads are polar‚ in other words attracted to water‚ therefore they are hydrophilic. The lipid tails are non-popular as they’re not attracted to water and therefore known as hydrophobic. When phospholipids are added to the water‚ they rearrange themselves so that the hydrophilic heads
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Osmosis and Diffusion Title: Diffusion and Osmosis AP Lab 1 Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to determine the effects of a selectively permeable membrane on diffusion and osmosis between two solutions separated by a membrane. Hypothesis: Procedures: In lab manual Material: In lab manual Background Information: Data: Table 1 Diffusion of glucose and iodine. | Color | Glucose | Time | Dialysis Bag | Beaker | Dialysis Bag | Beaker | Start | | | | | 30 minutes
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BioLab3 Cell Membranes Lab Report Student Name: I. Diffusion Define the following terms. Solvent Solute Solution. Diffusion Concentration gradient Dynamic equilibrium EXERCISE 1 – Factors influencing rate of diffusion Predict how molecule size and temperature will affect the outcome of this experiment. Record the data from the information in the lab. Potassium Permanganate R.T. Methylene Blue R.T. Time (min) Total Diameter
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