User:Kmtaren

Student in CIS 2 at De Anza College.

Grand Challenges Midterm
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/06/12/scientists-developed-a-device-that-can-produce-water-out-of-thin-air/#b03560c266b3

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/solar-water-harvester-thin-air-deserts-mof-metal-organic-framework-omar-yaghi-a7683451.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/device-that-harvests-water-from-air-wins-xprize-2018-10

These sources all had impact on creating water from air because they started small, creating small amounts of water. Following the same ideas, they were able to create a larger, more usable and convenient creation. Now, more people will have water because of these creations.

Discussion Post:

780 million people face severe lack of water. This massive number is only growing as water becomes more and more scarce. I think this is very important because we are so fortunate as to have water at our instant disposal, and for so many millions to not have any source of water is unbelievable.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/06/12/scientists-developed-a-device-that-can-produce-water-out-of-thin-air/#b03560c266b3

This Forbes article is from June 2019. Basically, UC Berkeley created a box that can create water out of thin air by making use of day and night cycle humidity. The difference in heat and humidity from day and night allow the box to work. However, the box does not create much water, and while it works, it isn't enough for mass usage.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/solar-water-harvester-thin-air-deserts-mof-metal-organic-framework-omar-yaghi-a7683451.html

This article from The Independent is from April 2017. Again, scientists had created a small box that uses zirconium and adipic acid to bind water vapor together and create water. It is solar powered, small, and efficient, but again because of the need for large amounts of water it simply didn't have the power to create that much water.

https://www.businessinsider.com/device-that-harvests-water-from-air-wins-xprize-2018-10

In this Business Insider article, it shows that two designers actually won the Xprize for creating a water chamber. The device harvests 2,000 liters of water per day, which is at least 100 people with clean water per day. This was enough to satisfy many people, and the two designers ended up taking home the 1.5 million dollars. The chamber uses a biomass "engine" to power it which uses organic matter, and has a tank to hold water created from humidity.

As a result of the final article, the status of this Xprize is complete.

Introductions
https://www.pixuffle.net/the-importance-of-computers-in-our-daily-lives/

I chose this article because at the beginning of the class I was new to it and wanted to show the importance of computers in our daily lives. I also enjoyed the article.

https://elearningindustry.com/reality-virtual-reality-practical-implications-elearning  (Best)

This article was really interesting me to me and got a lot of conversation and reflection going on in my head. I've always been interested in virtual reality and the crazy potential that it has. To add learning into the mix only expands its future capabilities.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech
https://abrokenbackpack.com/category/travel/

I chose this one because I love to travel. It is a blog that writes about travel, and I love thinking about where I want to go next, so this made me smile and think!

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-20/desjardins-says-2-9-million-clients-exposed-in-quebec-data-leak  (Best)

For privacy, this is a really interesting article. This is because millions of people were exposed in a leak of data, which could lead to many big problems such as identity theft. The article is really interesting and also scary to think.

Intellectual Property
http://neladunato.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-online-art-theft/

I chose two related articles that are about theft on the internet. This one is about art theft, because so many people work hard and post their art online, only to get it stolen by a random person with no payment.

https://www.webroot.com/us/en/resources/tips-articles/the-societal-costs-of-digital-piracy (Best)

This article is very interesting. Billions of dollars of software is stolen, because of digital piracy. It is like stealing, but online. It is a huge loss for businesses when their work is taken for free.

Crime
https://whatismyipaddress.com/hacked (Best)

This is personally my favorite topic. This article goes over what to do if you are hacked, and the precautions to take. Now if I ever get hacked, I will know what to do.

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001539.htm

This is another article on what to do if you are hacked. Again, it is imperative to change passwords and also check what else could have possibly gotten hacked. There are important safety measures necessary to stay clean on the internet.

Employment, Education, and Entertainment
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2018/05/11/how-social-media-can-move-your-business-forward/#22ea3a4d4cf2 (Links to an external site.) (Best)

This Forbes article is about social media helping move businesses forward. This was interesting for me because in this day and age social media can be a huge win for business, and I wanted to learn more about that.

https://www.shoutmeloud.com/benefits-of-using-social-media-for-business.html

This is another article that talks about the benefits of social media. Social media can bring in many customers for business and this simply adds on to the importance of it.

Grand Challenges
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/06/12/scientists-developed-a-device-that-can-produce-water-out-of-thin-air/#b03560c266b3

This article really got me thinking of the possibilities we have with technology. This team created water with an inexpensive machine that will help areas without water.

https://www.businessinsider.com/device-that-harvests-water-from-air-wins-xprize-2018-10 (Best)

This article is about the winner of the Xprize, who made a large tank that can supply a large amount of people with clean water. This will also benefit areas who are disadvantaged.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology
https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2016/08/10-youtube-videos-explaining-the-real-world-applications-of-internet-of-things-iot/ (Best)

This article is about the internet of things. Basically, how technology works together. I found this really interesting and exciting for the future.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-the-internet-of-things-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-iot-right-now/

This is another article summarizing the Internet of Things. While it is just an overview, it still made me smiling realizing our future possibilities!

Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities
https://www.futurity.org/artificial-intelligence-medicine-1932952/ (Best)

This article is super interesting. It is about the implication of artificial intelligence use in the medical field, which possibly could be extremely effective or possibly not as good as a human.

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/10-ways-computers-are-used-in-medicine

This is an article describing how computers are used in medicine. This includes record keeping, communication, and more.

Anytime, Anywhere
https://www.usvotefoundation.org/blog/domestic-voting/technological-innovations-are-making-voting-more-accessible

This article is about voting and technology. This was interesting because technology is now making it easier for people to vote.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/magazine/election-security-crisis-midterms.html (Best)

This article talks about technology and voting also, but goes over the dangers. Some machines are being tampered with and some have been hacked.

Social Trends
https://kenstechtips.com/index.php/download-speeds-2g-3g-and-4g-actual-meaning

This article is about speed of new technologies. As 5G approaches us, the internet is becoming more and more instantaneous for us.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/07/25/americans-going-online-almost-constantly/ (Best)

This article is super interesting and has a lot of facts. 81% of Americans say they go online daily. 28% say they are online almost consistently. That is an unbelievable number of people! It really got me thinking how much we use our phones.