Josh

Josh

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

We are getting closer to Pluto

http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/25/us/new-horizons-encounter-pluto/index.html


Soon we will see what no one has ever seen before: clear pictures of the tiny, icy world. The NASA spacecraft will be the first probe to visit Pluto.This was launched in 2006, and it has already traveled more than 3 billion miles. Each day it nearly covered 746,000 miles per day. The probe is expected to reach Pluto in July 2015.This is the moment I have been waiting for. Until now, the images of Pluto have been a few pixels shot by the Huble Space Telescope. I suppose this is one of the biggest step NASA has taken. NASA also said the images confirmed Pluto is a dynamic world that undergoes dramatic changes. Pluto is about two-thirds the diameter of Earth's moon. It is also believed that Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. I think that place is the coldest place and nobody would be able go there. Technology has many things to offer in the future. I also think this is a positive projects.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Coffee is Practically a health food: Myth or fact?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/04/health/coffee-myth-fact/index.html


I read this article about how coffee is beneficial to our health. New studies have shown that coffee has health benefits including protecting us from liver diseases, prostate cancer, computer back pain and more. In South Korea more than 25,000 people drink coffee. They also drink three to five cups a day(WHO). Coffee also helps to decrease the risk of coronary consumption. I was also stunned by the fact that having four cups of coffee a day reduces dangerous skin cancer. There has also been long time research on coffee. So we ask why coffee has been regarded as unhealthy for so long?
However over-consumption of coffee reduces its health benefits. People with sleep issues must ask their doctors before adding it to their diets. Pregnant women are also encouraged to avoid consuming coffee, since this can likely lead to miscarry. For a long time, coffee has been a myth to many scientists.There is more to learn about coffee and its benefits.
To sum up, I think coffee is beneficial to our health and we should consume it with moderation.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

New Apple Watch

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/10/opinions/apple-watch-self-obsessed/index.html

I hope you find this article interesting.
The most valuable company "Apple Inc," I believe, has done it again!
With the release of their i-phone 6 last year, they have now released a new Apple watch.The CEO of Apple Tim Cook said, "The new watch is a comprehensive health and fitness companion.This product is yet to be tested by people all over the world. I think Apple is the most successful company in this century. Their products are also very expensive and of good quality.
Also, according to research, smart watches has many uses which benefit us in many ways, but has another dark side. Usually companies don't tell us about these things. What drives people to have a smart watch is to keep track of their emails.This often prevent people to pay attention to what goes on around them. When we are at meetings we find it rude to glance at our phones so these smart watches reminds us that our inbox is filling up. However these smart phones help to track information as we interact socially, It also saves us from the hassle to dig through our pocked or bag to find our phones.Research also found out that average smart phone users check their phone 150 times a day. This a very huge step for Apple, and I am looking forward to the release of their new i-phone this year.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Internet for everyone,everywhere

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/09/opinion/davidson-kehl-internet-everywhere/index.html

I read this article about worldwide access to the internet within the next decade.
Unlimited access to the internet has been the dream of technologists, policy makers and ordinary users for decades. This could become a reality within a decade.
In our time the internet is very essential for communication.Students need the internet to do research, workers use it to find jobs,and healthcare institutions also need it to provide efficient healthcare services.I think these are all reasons why affordable internet access is very important.It is reported that China now has the fastest speed of internet connection.The U.S. is falling behind.In the United States 20 states have laws that ban cities from investing in their own public networks.This is not encouraging and I also think that the government should do more to lift the ban.
The access to internet has increased for the past few years, and this has also brought the world together. Since the cost of having access is also expensive, we have to find new ways to deliver data.
With new technology and better use of the airwaves, it may be possible for rural areas to have high-speed wireless connections. Engineers are also looking for ways to bridge the gap to reach rural areas.I think internet access should be available everywhere and every country should invest in it.
The internet is now the most powerful tool now and we are able to educate ourselves and build more relationships with the use of internet.