Engineering Silicon-Based Lifeforms

Engineering Silicon-Based Lifeforms

1. Paragraphs one and two help establish a tone that using silicon molecules can greatly benefit many industries and is more of a good thing than a bad thing. Two words that express this are "applications in several industries" and "environmentally friendly".
2. The tone the author sets by the phrase "…living organisms can be persuaded to make silicon-carbon bonds--something only chemists had done before." is a tone that a major breakthrough has been made and that silicone based lifeforms can be used for multiple industries.
3. The author is making this point to show that it's the first time that scientist have been able to use biology in a synthetic environment.
4. The word choice developed the tone by showing how much of a breakthrough this technology is and how it can be beneficial to businesses and the environment. The tone affects the meaning by telling the reader that the technology is the first to incorporate silicone in carbon based molecules. And the fist technology of it's kind.

Will Banning Killer Robots Prevent Robots from Killing?

1. Paragraph 1 and 2 help establish the tone by using words relating to robots such as "fully autonomous" and "The Terminator".
2. The tone the author is setting is a historical tone, this is because he wants to go back.
3. The author is making this point to explain how killer robots are a  reality and companies should prepare for them.
4. The authors word choice affects the article by showing how robots can affect business and companies. 

Math Is a Rite of Passage for Engineers—But Should It Be?

Math Is a Rite of Passage for Engineers—But Should It Be?

1. Paragraph 1 and 2 help establish the tone by using words such as "most famous", and "successful".
2. The phrase has been read.
3. The phrase basically means to change the spacecrafts that propel spacecrafts into outer space.   

1. The first two paragraphs help to establish the tone by using futuristic words such as Newspace, and 3D printed components.
2. The phrase has been read.
3. The phrase means that the company is going to attempt to revolutionize the rocket industry.
4. The authors word choice helps develop the tone by using new age words to give the article a optimistic meaning.
5. The first three paragraphs help establish the tone by using words such as announced to give an exciting feel.

3D-Printed Hands Test Fingerprint Scanner Accuracy

1. Paragraphs 1 and 2 help to establish the tone by saying how it can be possible to make a 3D hand replica including all finger prints accurately. Two words that help establish the tone are far-fetched and commonly used.
2. The phrase "consistent and repeatable" means that the experiment or test can be tested by someone else and the results will be the same every time.
3. The authors word choice developed the tone by using optimistic words. The word choice affects the meaning of the text by creating a good vibe.
4.  The tone is established in paragraphs 1-3 by using words and expressions to establish a meaningful tone.

How Will the 2016 Nobel Winners Contribute to Engineering?

1.  Paragraph 1 and 2 help establish the tone by saying how the noble prize winners research in other field has, impacted engineering in many ways and how engineering might receive a noble prize soon. One word that conveys this tone is "likelihood" and " pretty high".
2. The author conveys the contribution of noble prize winning ideas by talking about different ideas created by non-engineering scientists, that pertain in some way to engineering. This affects the tone of the article by conveying the idea that one day someone can receive a noble prize for engineering.
3. The authors word choice affects the tone by giving a optimistic feeling that many people have won noble prizes for doing things that have to do with engineering.
4. This question seems to be from the previous article about space travel.
5.  This question also seems to be from the Elon musk article

How Elon Musk Plans to Take Humans to Mars and Beyond

1. Paragraphs two and three establish the tone by saying that space travel is the future and it will be possible one day to travel to Mars. One word the expresses this idea is "space-faring civilization" another word that expresses this idea is "multi-planet species".
2. The author explains the need to go to mars by saying "there will be some eventual extinction event. " This statement is intended to convince people that the world is going to end and in order to keep living we must move to another planet. This affects the tone of the article by creating a scary but dreary type of tone.
3. The word choice that the author uses affects the tone by, using optimistic words and showing the reader that space travel can be accomplished successfully. The meaning of the text is affected in a similar fashion, due to the fact that The meaning is also pertaining to space travel.
4.  The author develops the idea that space travel is necessary by saying that "there will be some eventual extinction event." this shows that according to the author we will be forced to leave Earth. The other idea, that space travel will become more affordable, can be supported by the statement "The SpaceX goal is to reduce that cost by roughly four and a half orders of magnitude to around $200,000 per ton." This shows that their plan is to make space travel affordable in the future.
5. One technology that has the ability to reduce the cost of space travel is, refilling in orbit this will allow the rockets to carry less fuel and therefore become more efficient. Another technology is producing propellant or fuel on mars, instead of bringing it from Earth, which can be very costly.      

1. Word choice affects the meaning of the article by showing the challenges of self driving cars, and what needs to be overcome to make it work.
2. An autonomous car is a vehicle that uses advancements in technology to aid a driver, but can be disabled and the car can be driven like any other. A self driving car however is a car that has no steering wheel, pedals, or controls for that matter. A self driving driving car is basicly not a car at all; more like a train really.
3. One of the existing technologies that does not depend on an infrastructure is lane changing technologies, as well as automatic cruise control. These systems work by using cameras and radar sensors.  
4. The V2V system is to communicate between cars using radio waves it can be useful to warn others of danger and tell others what cycle traffic signals are on.
5. The word choice in the sentence “The technologies to achieve self-driving vehicles actually feels very much within reach.” impacts the reader by saying that self driving cars or autonomous vehicles can become a reality in the near future. The affect on the reader is that is gives a positive outlook and hope towards self driving and autonomous vehicles. 

New Study Links Texas Quakes to Fracking Wells

1. One comment in the article that supports that idea that fracking caused the earthquake is "Looking at wells close to the earthquake's epicenter determined that wastewater injection from shallow wells resulted in detectable ground uplift at distances up to 5 miles." this quote supports this idea because it says that the fracking made the ground raise up the ground. Another quote that supports the idea that fracking can cause earthquakes is "By creating an impasse in the rock, the injection well forced the pore pressure downwards until it hit an ancient fault line." This quote is useful because it shows how the water can cause an earthquake.
2. In addition a quote that supports the idea that fracking can lead to earthquakes is "scientists told CNN they suspected nearby injection wells were responsible." This quote supports the idea, because it shows that many scientists think that fracking can cause earthquakes.
3.  Two details that support the author's conclusion that people are putting waste water back into the Earth is, "Setting InSAR's eye on four high-volume wells used for wastewater disposal, the researchers began to track the changes in the Earth." This shows that the waste water is contributing to changes in the Earth. Another quote is "Looking at wells close to the earthquake's epicenter determined that wastewater injection from shallow wells resulted in detectable ground uplift at distances up to 5 miles." this quote shows that wastewater can move the ground up to 5 miles, which proves that wast water can move the ground.

Smart Factory Technologies Step Up at IMTS

1. A phrase that says that automated equipment will have benefits is "the number of new systems and know-how showcased by factory automation and software developers attested to the manufacturing industry’s level of commitment to building the vital infrastructure for making digital manufacturing and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) happen."  This shows that the manufacturing industry really want so put out automated equipment which denotes that these systems are in high demand and therefore useful. Also the quote "To reach the full potential of the IIoT, manufacturers have to fully connect their machine tools to the Web and enterprise systems, collecting Big Data off the factory floor for crunching in analytics software systems." shows that there is a lot of potential as to what theses systems can do but they must fully connect the machines to the web.

2. The quote “It accesses the power of the cloud to collaborate worldwide. Talking to all of these machines, you will not get there quickly—it will take decades, but we have to take the first steps. You always get early adopters.” shows that the companies believe that the cloud is the future and although it will take a long time it's going to be worth it.

3. A quote that supports the conclusion that the company is leading in the cloud and with analytics is that "Forcam Americas (Cincinnati) demonstrated the company’s Smart Factory Starter Kit, which is aimed at starting shops on their smart factory journey at a cost-effective price." this shows the company is advancing in analytics by monitoring shoppers.

4. The benefits of linking analytics into automation is that way the machines can get feedback from people. A quote that supports this statement is "Automation suppliers increasingly are linking robotic workcells’ operational data via the cloud, as with FANUC’s Zero Downtime (ZDT) system that gives manufacturing managers key metrics from factory robots."

5. Based on the article the author feels that smart factories are good and should be used by shops this is shown by the quote " Smart Factory Starter Kit, which is aimed at starting shops on their smart factory journey at a cost-effective price."    

   

The Army’s Self-Driving Trucks Hit the Highway to Prepare for Battle

1. One idea from the article that supports the idea that autonomous vehicles can benefit the military is that they don't want soldiers in the vehicles. The reasoning for this is because if the soldiers are in the vehicles the chances of them being injured in an IED accident is more likely. The other idea is that the trucks could be used to transport supplies with out endangering human lives.
2. One quotation that supports the notion that more vehicles will become autonomous is "Despite ethical questions around robotic warfare, the military is pushing ahead on autonomous technology, with everything from self-flying helicopters to robo-snipers, not to mention Predator drones."
3. The author says that the military has a strong motivation to produce autonomous vehicles this is to keep soldiers safe. This is why these vehicles will be available in 10 to 15 years.
4. Some of the benefits for using autonomous vehicles for warfare is that they can keep soldiers safe. This is due to keeping soldiers in a safe house instead of sending them in a non-armored vehicle to die. This is said in the article when the author says “We do want to get soldiers out of the convoy vehicles, in case they could be on roads with IEDs,".
5. Based on the article the author feels that robots cannot aid in ethical warfare. The reasoning for this is because a robot would not be able to distinguish between whats right and whats wrong in every case. An example of this is in autonomous vehicles, if an autonomous vehicle is driving on a highway and a dog darts across the road what will the vehicle do. Swerve to the right of left and risk hitting other cars, brake hard and have the car in behind smash into it, or hit the dog? The truth is that robots might not know whats right in every situation.  

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Here’s What It Feels Like to Spend a Year on ‘Mars’

1."It’s been a long year being constantly enclosed, and reentering the world means not only grappling with an onslaught of reporters, but also dealing with a slew of normally mundane sensations that are somehow much more meaningful." and "At least two crew members experienced deaths in their families while they were in the simulation. Others missed out on weddings and births. Holidays came and went, celebrated through text message, email, or recorded video messages." These are two phrases that support that living in a dome is very difficult.

2.“What we’ve found is that there’s no magic bullet to prevent conflict, it’s how you deal with it and how you respond to it. Not just as individuals, but as a group.” This is a quote that shows how hard it is living in a bubble.

3. "Though she’s just beginning to sift through the full year’s worth of data, reports from the first half of the simulation look promising." and "This crew, though, had the advantage of testing a new virtual reality component." These are two quotes that suggest that the research was worth it.

4. Participants feel that although the experiment was difficult it was worth doing the research. The authors quotes says this by quoting "We represent the people of Earth,” Gifford says. “You all couldn't come here, so we came for you."

5. I think that the author also agrees that life (even simulated life) on Mars is difficult. The author says lifes difficult in the aspects of physical and physcological. This is supported by the quote "There’s no question that the physical demands of spaceflight are immense. Living on Mars, with its unbreathable atmosphere, lack of liquid surface water, and toxic soil, will challenge the hardiest of astronauts. But the psychological demands of deep space travel are also immense. Days off are rare, and there’s the constant, undeniable pressure of being humanity’s ambassadors to the cosmos."