Monday, March 31, 2014

do now 3/31

Wikis is short for Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a website where it allows the user and anyone who views it to change or correct its contact. A wiki is usually a web application which allows people to add, modify, or delete content in collaboration with others.  I used Wiki to help me with my research paper.  Wikipedia is good to use in school to find out quick and modified information

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Electric "thinking cap" helps people learn from their mistakes

tDCS has come a long way from Giovanni Aldini's 1802 pioneering treatment of Luigi Lanzari...
this information can be found here

  •  Vanderbilt psychology Professor Geoffrey Woodman and graduate student Robert Reinhart have just published the results of a new study in the Journal of Neuroscience in which they found that tDCS stimulation of the mediofrontal cortex for a period of minutes can change one's ability to recognize and learn from error for a period of several hours
  • Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has become a widely used technique for reaching into a person's brain and altering the way in which it functions. 

  • Our brains work on electro-chemical currents passing through and between nerve cells.
  • The process of learning involves training the brain to prefer some patterns of neuron activity over others.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Microsoft Surface Power Cover

Gizmag reviews the Power Cover, a keyboard accessory that extends the battery life in Micr...this information could be found here

  • This is similar to a type 2 cover but it has a built in battery
  • This cover saves energy and charges our tablet
  • This cover is also thicker not flimsy and harder to break
  • This is priced at $200

What influences me

i join social media websites because their new and I need a change.  my influence to do or buy something is usually my friends or just me wanting something new.  I would buy something if the sales person was really nice and sounded like they knew what they where doing.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Do Now: Invisibility

         If  I where to wear an invisible cloak for one day to perform a good deed and become the unknown and unrecognized hero I would do a tone of good things.  I would rob a bank and give it to the poor.  This is almost like Robin Hood but better.  I would rescue abused animals and find a better home for them.  I would free all the animals in the zoo.
        I would also find any gourmet food places and give their food away to the hungry.  I would go to the apple store and make sure everyone has a phone.  I would help the Police find criminals.  I would give expensive clothing to the needy.  Finally i would have a huge party so everyone could relax and have fun everyday for free.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

ROBOTIC ARM

THIS INFORMATION COULD BE FOUND HERE with video

  • This arm was created by Georgia Institute of Technology's Gil Weinberg.
  • This arm was created for Jason Barnes he was cleaning up his vent hood at a restaurant  and he got electrocuted.  
  • His arm had to be amputated and he was devastated.  
  • electromyography sensors, one stick on the arm picks up muscle movement, and acts how Barnes wants it to. The other stick is works alone using a mic and accelerometer, it listens to what Barnes is playing, then plays a beat in a jazzy style.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

DO NOW 3/5

I can use spreadsheets in math class when we get into statistics and graphing things.  I didn't know it can do all of the math for you if u highlight and use the right function. It is also good to make different kinds of charts and graphs. you can also use spreadsheets to organised your life.  Different things and events can be put into different, printed and saved.  

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Gionee reveals super-slim Elife S5.5 smartphone at MWC

The slim Gionee Elife S5.5 features an octa-core processor, Super AMOLED+ HD display and a...This information can be found here


  • This phone was created by Gionee which is a top 10 smartphone maker.
  • This phone is claimed to be the worlds slimmest smartphone.
  • It is 5.55 mm thin.
  • This is powered by an octa-core processor.
  • The battery claims to last all day even if u are a heavy user.
  • link to video on phone here