July 2018 – Page 2 – Technology POC

Expanding education- Technology to review education

Posted on July 17, 2018 by blogger

Dear readers, this is not my regular work of technology or tech news review. Consider it a highly imagined piece where realistic assumptions are made with collective goodwill to expand the education base. What and how are decided once we are willing to understand the power that digital world gives us in improving life in large scale and have that illusive peaceful sleep. Technology no doubt is going through too many disruptions where there is innovation and mainly more so in the internet world but there is more scope.

First the opportunities. With Skype being downloaded wholesale it is already time for this app to work to deliver online classes. Even in some parts there are classes where international professionals are taking voluntary classes for economically backward masses. The main communication system here is definitely vernacular so that you do not need to teach them anything added for language in priority. Language can move forward with other subjects simultaneously. Once this is implemented it is better as the students will learn more practical oriented education rather than the conventional knowledge and attention challenging theories from these professionals. A very significant role is played by games if they are designed properly in online education.

Why games? This is a sort of entertainment and children will be more attentive to them. So even complex ideas can be easily executed and delivered once you have their full attention. Similarly to test their level of education it is better to use games as there also they will welcome the challenges of the games more than the conventional tests. This way there can be smooth early education for children and then comes the part of monitoring and designing fitting course curriculum. There lie our toughest challenges.

To monitor very individual and find their suitable vocations will need keen evaluation of their progress and at no point we can abandon those students. It is better to remember that most of these students are first generation of learners and they will have difficulty to grasp the education process. So we will have to suite the education to their liking. It is not that tough. We need to keep analysing our every move and monitor their effects.

If the prospects are understood more companies will come up with newer apps for these purposes, they will definitely do once they understand the enormity of their work. What will it give? Reduce education costs and the subsidies used in it. This is where you can save lot of money for other developmental work. This free money can even be used for building infrastructure of education these students will need and spread the process of education worldwide.

There will be difficulties. As the complexity of subjects increase more students will try the escape route. They will desert midway. It is for us to make them understand the impact difference of education can have in their life. Once we can do that we can move to keep them for longer time. Still some will desert. This is natural even in schools and there will come another technology to disturb our status quo of education completely. Till then we can work on our existing ideas.

Economic Woes and the Need for Energy Efficient Technology

Posted on July 13, 2018 by blogger

Economic uncertainty is the major issue we face in todays world. Large and local businesses are struggling to simply stay afloat and are looking for anything that might make a difference to their bottom line. The current trend has been for large scale companies to push new, improved, and alternative technologies to struggling businesses with the allure that theyd help stimulate business. Unfortunately, the economy hasnt recovered to the point where alternative technology is profitable or saves businesses money. Many would argue that the real solution to businesses looking to save money and gain new customers is to invest in energy efficiency technology for your business.

Economists would agree that the U.S.A and the Global economy are not doing as well as they could be. Specifically in Western nations, all the progress that was made in the area of energy alternatives and new technologies has had to pause due to lack consumer spending.

Alternative energy such as wind, solar, and geothermal began to hit it off with many major industries around the globe before the economic crisis and still to this day. The argument for alternatives was grounded on the fear of global warming and economic collapse that would stem out from a decrease in employment.

However, the idea that alternative energy sources would be the revitalization that the world needs was flawed from the get go. First off, alternative energy is a huge and expensive project that involves starting from the ground up. A business needs to already be financial well off if they even want to break ground with alternative energy.

As alternative energy was growing around the world, the longstanding energy efficiency industry stood its ground. Alternative energy requires businesses and industry to start fresh where as energy efficiency technology simply improves preexisting technology to function cleaner and more efficiently.

Energy efficiency technology has many benefits for both your business and the environment. By reducing the energy that your equipment consumes you instantly beginning reducing CO2 emissions, conserve water, and help insure a healthier environment for the future. A reduction in consumption also means saving money on utility bills such as electric, gas and water.

A major hurtle that prevents businesses from using environmentally friendly products is the upfront costs of the technology. Fortunately, for energy efficiency technology businesses can pay for the technology within a surprisingly short period of time. For example, the energy efficient technology that our business Sidel Systems USA creates is able to save enough natural resource that it pays for itself as soon as 6 months after installation.

The economic difficulties of the day should not put an end to businesses making smart and profitable decisions. Energy efficiency is an invaluable way to work towards the goal of reducing environmental impact while still insuring your business will find success in the future. Alternative energy sources are an important yet massive undertaking that most businesses are simply not ready to make. Choosing technology like our Waste Heat recovery condensing economizer or some other form of energy efficiency technology will go a long way in helping your business grow while staying true to the values that your business and your customers hold true.

Over-Stimulation The Price of Technology Addiction

Posted on July 10, 2018 by blogger

In the multitudes of research used for health and wellness education, there seems to be an underlying and unifying theme: over-stimulation. With the increasing dependence on technology, people are required to do less physical activity, at the same time increasing mental activity. While often useful, if not managed carefully, this can manifest in poor health.

Consider how society has shifted from early pioneer days to the current technological one. Just a few things we no longer must do to survive:

Hunt for food
Gather firewood for winter heating and cooking
Raise the food we eat, requiring labor to raise livestock and tend fields
Walk to town, or walk for basic transportation
Work at a physical labor-based job
Do labor by hand, not using machines
Cook food from scratch, using homegrown ingredients
Physically meet up, to talk or communicate with others
Go to town to get basic supplies
Share particular talents or skills as a means to trade for needed items

All of these tasks, while time consuming, served a vital function in total health promotion, including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial health. Days were spent on basic physical tasks, which also occupied the mind and helped to meet other essential needs. Physical activity was a part of every persons day and most slept easy because they were physically tired. Obesity was not an issue, in part due to the effort it took to obtain, grow, and prepare food. Most often, physical activity offset the calories available for consumption.

Social interaction was one on one and greatly appreciated after long spells out on the farm. Studies now show that quality social interaction is beneficial to health and feelings of wellbeing. With fewer options to vie for ones attention, focus was centered on the task at hand. People took pride in their workmanship and the fruits of their labor. While often harsh, pioneers days were simpler, with fewer options. This made for fewer daily choices to keep the mind constantly stimulated.

Just a few things we now do or have that contribute to poor health:

Food that is readily accessible, high in preservatives, high in calories, and low in nutrition (Not requiring lengthy preparation or effort)
Sedentary jobs using technology, versus physical labor
Machines to assist with physical tasks
Communication through phone, text, computer, or email
Easy access to unlimited information
24/7 accessibility through cell phones and computers
Actual face to face interaction unnecessary
Clock time at jobs that do not utilize ones skills or talents
Distractions available from multiple sources simultaneously, such as TV, radio, computer, cell phones, gaming devices, and other portable electronics
Options to fill time are infinite, requiring constant moment to moment choices regarding how time will be spent

This list reveals the insidious side of technological advances, allowing one to get things done more efficiently, so that there is time to fill the day with more things to do. Such mental over-stimulation was never intended. Is it any wonder “stress related” illness is the number one cause for most doctor visits? Being mentally over-stimulated and physically sluggish is at the heart of many debilitating health problems seen today.

Look at the rise in ADHD, not much of that in pioneer days. Take insomnia for another example. A new federal health study showed at least 8.6 million Americans report needing prescription medication to fall asleep. Today’s stimulating lifestyles make it challenging to focus and difficult to shut the mind down for sleep. Combine that with the fact that in most lifestyles, the only physical activity comes from a conscious choice to “work out,” and the problem becomes more apparent.

This does not begin to scratch the surface of health related issues directly related to being over-stimulated. People need drugs, nicotine, alcohol, and other such behaviors to cope with the over-stimulated lives that are common today. This article is meant to throw up a red flag and get people to consider how much they are allowing into their life through their dependence on technology.

The bottom line is, if you feel run down, burnt out, or regularly need to use a substance to help you cope with a busy lifestyle, it is time to take stock of how time is spent and develop boundaries for technology use. Make no mistake that is a tough choice. However, the next choice may prove even more difficult. Block out time to do nothing, to focus on one task without electronic or other distractions, and to clear the mind, while relaxing the body. It is also essential to add physical activity into each day, the kind the challenges the muscles and lungs.

All of these suggestions are easy to do. The problem is, they are just as easy NOT to do. It was once said, “Live by the sword, die by the sword.” The same could be said of technology. “Live by technology, die by technology.” Choose carefully the stimulation allowed into each day. Create rituals or routines that allow for unwinding and relaxation. Build associations with healthy behaviors or substances such as herbal tea, warm milk, essential oils, peaceful music, sitting in nature, yoga, massage, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, and etc. These associations will build with practice and can begin to signal the brain it is time to shut down. Just like Pavlov’s dog, conditioned responses can be created. Just be sure they are the kind of responses that promote health not endanger it.

Innovative Technology And Gadgets Which Has Changed The World

Posted on July 7, 2018 by blogger

Old technology paved the way
Technology is something that makes our world change in ways it hasn’t before. Science isn’t just a job, or profession. It’s something we all have deep within us. As our bodies and our thoughts evolve, we accomplish new things and it’s then that science begins to change what we know as life and what we wish to achieve. Just as in the past, there are thousands of discoveries and changes within the field of science that are having a great effect on the world. Imagine older generations without cars, without telephones, without computers. When humans took science by the reigns and accomplished so much within decades, everyone and everything began to change for the better. It’s these inventions and gadgets that we’ve created that serve as stepping stones to greater things.

Aside from what’s happened in the past, how about what’s going on now, and the many inventions, gizmo’s and science that is altering the world today? It’s definitely a possibility that inventions today are happening more low key, without the drastic factor that they had before, but they are still happening quickly and effecting the world more than you probably realize. Take the iPhone and the iPad into example, both hugely important technologies just created recently. They’re both extremely innovative, magnificent creations that are starting to catch the eye of not just consumers, but electronic companies as well. Suddenly there are several copycats of the iPhone and iPad beginning to be mass produced, as well as other products that are attempting to rival Apple.

New Technology is making the future
Now you might be thinking, these inventions are nothing compared to the creation of the car, the phone, and other monumental moments in human history. It may even seem like production is slowing down, or capabilities are reached and we’re not discovering anymore life changing technology. Well stop, because that belief couldn’t be further from the truth. Just take the latest production, the 3D HD flat screen television which are now pencil thin, and compare those to older television produced just years ago. You could make a similar comparison to regular DVD’s and Bluray. These are small adaptations that are sparked by an evolving world in science. These inventions might not be drastic enough for you, but consider them as once again, stepping stones for the future.

In fact, science has already evolved today and discovered inventions that would be as life changing as the phone or car. It’s unfortunate that with any new technology, there are still worries. What is the most dominant concern that inventors face today? There’s no disagreeing that it’s money and business. Money drives everything and if there is profit to be made, it will be put into production sooner. However, sometimes the world isn’t ready for things immediately. One excellent comparison is electric vehicles. Despite the fact we’ve made them, tested them, and are starting to sell them, not everyone is buying them. It’s a slow process to transform people into wanting new things. They’re going to analyze it and find that their gas car sounds better, drives stronger, and is more attractive. Now these are significant cons that electric cars face when compared to gas, and their cons that developers will need to address in order to help the world. Maybe it will take time for science to create a mean sounding electric engine, and that’s the exact moment that electric cars will spark and spread throughout. You can’t ever have a sure answer with business, but its these changes that show science is moving even quicker than it was generations ago. It’s these defining moments in life that we’re breaching the capabilities we thought we had and going beyond our beliefs in science. Spaceflight offers a whole new realm of capabilities for mankind, and just imagine what we can accomplish there. What we’re doing right now with science is what’s going to help us get into space and potentially allow us to travel to new galaxies, find new planets, and one day maybe meet different life forms. No one could ever fathom how incredible those discoveries would be. These types of incredible discoveries aren’t things that would just effect our daily life like phones and television has, they’re things that would change how we think, change our beliefs, change everything we know.

Sleep Well with a Philip Stein Watch

Posted on July 4, 2018 by blogger

Who hasn’t struggled with getting a good night sleep? Sleep problems are one of the top issues that people suffer from. All the anxiety and stress caused by everyday life really hits you at night time when you want so badly just to turn it all off and sleep, but you can’t. Whether it’s work related, relationship / marital tensions or a newborn baby, losing sleep is a growing problem. The old fashioned way was to count sheep, now days, it’s: take a pill. Most people turn to sleep medications; pills to knock them out and then pills to keep them asleep, but as we’ve all heard, these pills, such as Ambien, can have strange side effects: sleep walking and eating in the middle of the night, driving while sleeping, dependency, moodiness, etc.

The latest proposed method? Wear a Philip Stein watch. Philip Stein watches were founded on the principal that wearing one, due to what the watch is made with, can help you feel better on a variety of levels and now, certain studies are adding sleeping better to the company’s claims.

Already it’s proven that a Philip Stein watch can actually make you feel less stressed, less anxious, decrease headaches and more, due to the two technologies from which these watches are built: an electromagnetic and a natural frequency.

The frequencies emitted from these technologies enter and work with your body’s master energy field that regulates all bodily functions, physical and emotional. These frequencies carry a message of relaxation to your biofield and help calm you down, feel less anxious, less stressed etc.

A recent study now finds that wearing a Philip Stein watch can also help you sleep better. Will Stein, the President of Philip Stein watches, commissioned the independent study because it thought it important to put some facts behind the testimonials he has received from those that wear and swear by his product.

Watch brand Philip Stein, which has long touted the beneficial physical effects of the natural frequency technology inside its watches, says a new study supports claims from its customers who say wearing the watches has improved their sleep.

In the study participants were given a watch, half had the frequency technology, half didn’t. No one, not even those conducting the study knew who had received which watch. All participants had trouble sleeping well for the last three months. Depending on how often the participants wore the watch (day and/or night time), different groups reported varying positive results: some felt more refreshed in the morning, some were able to fall asleep faster and sleeping better and longer, some had better dreams, etc.

So, which watch is best? Whether it’s men’s watches or women’s watches, all Philip Stein watches have this “feel good” technology. To make their watches more available and marketable, the company has recently released two new collections called the “Active” and the “Classic” which sell for less than some of their other luxury watches.

In addition to making you feel better, Philip Stein watches are good lookers. All watches and bracelets within the collection for men, women and even children, are made from precious metals, a choice of diamonds on the case or bezel, large selection of dial colors and many different fun colors and textures for straps to choose from.

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