In 2013‚ smart devices are not just a luxury‚ but have become a necessity. People of all ages‚ ranging from elementary school to senior citizens‚ use smart devices. Just like any other technology‚ there are benefits and disadvantages that come along with it. Smart devices provide countless services to its owner‚ and are great tools. They only become a problem when they are heavily and unnecessarily relied upon. Although people view smart devices as useful tools‚ nevertheless they have this potential
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The Smart Medical Home is the result of work across several disciplines at the University of Rochester‚ New York. Housed at the Center for Future Health‚ the home showcases medical technology in a home setting. The Smart Medical Home at first glance looks like a regular apartment with a dining room‚ living room‚ bedroom and kitchen. However‚ upon closer inspection‚ you can see the adjoining room filled with high-tech computers and gadgets that are meant to help us live a healthier and happier future
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STRUCTRAL APPLICATION OF SMART MATERIALS presented by: Ashok kumar singh INDEX : 1. INTRODUCTION 2. WHAT ARE THE SMART MATERIALS? 3. SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS (SMA) 4. CARBON FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE (CFRC) 5. CONCLUSION 6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7. REFERENCES 1. INTRODUCTION The development
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Descartes Belief of the Difference between Humans and Animals In section 5 of Discourse on Method by Descartes he talks about the difference between beasts and humans. He starts off by saying that if there were a machine with the same organs as a beast‚ that it would be indiscernible from the actual animal. But if there were a machine with the same organs as a human‚ we would notice the difference. According to Descartes there are two major reasons why we would be able to notice the differences
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Mineral Exploration Mineral exploration is the initial stage of the mining cycle. It is a sequential process of information gathering that assesses the mineral potential of a given area. In simple words it is the search for mineral deposits. The reason of exploration is to trace a new source of metal or useful minerals. This includes industrial minerals like silica or clay minerals‚ metals like iron‚ lead‚ zinc‚ etc.‚ and precious metals and gemstones like gold and diamonds. Types of Mineral Exploration
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Space – a new frontier for the expansion of human intellect. To explore the universe and bring back to earth its many wonders is an idea that has been engrained into the very nature of humanity itself. Although it seems a simple idea‚ to travel into space is an enormous endeavor. It requires a virtually limitless budget and an ethical perspective that deems space exploration admissible. To many‚ the exploration of the last frontier would be an invaluable human accomplishment. To many others‚ however
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Smart Textiles is building an internationally acknowledged centre for innovation‚ development‚ design and production of the next generation’s textiles. In our region - with Borås as a centre - a nationally known cluster of textile and confection companies are working to link all these companies together through Smart Textiles. The goal is to operate a dynamic innovation system‚ Smart Textiles‚ to promote growth‚ strengthen the international position and create new job opportunities in the region
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Name: College: Course: Tutor: Date: Foundation Engineering Soil exploration obtains information about the subsurface parameters and conditions at the proposed Soil exploration as part of site investigation. In general‚ it deals with determining the suitability of the site for proposed construction. This consists of determining the profile of the soil deposits at and near the site. It mainly consists of taking the soil samples and checking the engineering properties of the soil and testing it
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European Exploration The things I tend to prove in this essay of European Exploration are major people you need to know‚ and what they did. I also plan to tell about why Europeans were interested in the land. Lastly I plan to tell you about the motivating factors. Overall the Europeans went on an exploration for a reason which is what they encountered. There are a lot of reasons why Europeans were interested in discovering new lands and markets. I am going to list some examples of why Europeans
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Smart Meters Smart Electrical Meters‚ Advanced Metering Infrastructure‚ and Meter Communications NOTE: This document is a free excerpt of a larger research report. If you are interested in purchasing the full report‚ please contact Pike Research at sales@pikeresearch.com. Published 4Q 2009 Bob Gohn Industry Analyst Clint Wheelock Managing Director Smart Meters Section 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The electrical metering industry is undergoing the largest transformation
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