Over the past few decades, there have been measures taken to improve the environment. Today, there have been proposals to tires being made from renewable sources; therefore, it will decrease the amount of oil used to make each tire. In the article, "Greener Tires, Without Oil, May be in the Making," (see link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36040076/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/) Matt Safford says, "The tire industry's dependence on oil could drop dramatically in the next five years. A new technology being developed in a research partnership between Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and California-based biotechnology company Genecor aims to eliminate the oil currently used to make isoprene, a key tire ingredient, by creating a more environmentally friendly alternative using plants like sugar cane, corn, or switchgrass." Not only will the tire industry's decrease use in oil help the environment, it will also be an economic benefit around the world considering that oil is a natural resource that many nations dispute and fight over.
By the tire industry developing new ways to produce more eco-friendly tires by using renewable resource, it will undoubtedly have a tremendous impact on society. The use of green tires will help out in many ways. By using biologically engineered isoprene, companies will be able to escape from the dependence on the volatile nature of the oil market, ultimately allowing them to rely on a product with a more stable price. In the article, "Tires Made From Renewable Materials Commercially Possible Within Five Years," (see link: http://gas2.org/2010/03/26/tires-made-from-renewable-materials-commercially-possible-within-5-years/) Nick Chambers writes about how these newly invented tires will help solve the problems surrounding alternative means of transportation in the future. He writes, "There are about one billion tires made each year; each and every one of them uses seven gallons of crude oil to produce. Although seven billion gallons is just a small blip of the overall global annual use of crude oil, figuring out a way to make tires from something other than crude oil will, nonetheless, clearly help us in our goal to a sustainable transportation future." Using green tires will help society and the environment throughout all aspects of its production. While being produced, the emissions of harmful substances released into the air from normal, black tires will decrease. During driving, these newly advanced, eco-friendly tires will help boost mileage and cut carbon dioxide emissions. Like all things in technology, only time will tell whether these green tires truly latch on to society, but it will assuredly benefit society and the environment in more ways than one.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Article Blog 9: 3-D Technology in the Movies and Television (March 21, 2010)
Recently, Americans have seen a recurrence of 3-D technology in the movies, as Avatar, which passed Titanic as the number one box-office hit ever, and the newest movie starring Johnny Depp, Alice in Wonderland. In the article, "'Avatar' in Wonderland: The Future of Film Technology is so Bright, You Gotta Wear 3-D Shades," (see link: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2010/03/07/2010-03-07_avatar_in_wonderland_the_future_of_film_technology_is_so_bright_you_gotta_wear_3.html) Ethan Sacks writes that movies such as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland are only the beginning to a bright future of 3-D technology in the cinemas and other visual outlets such as television. This technology is also making the jump to television. "3-D is even hurdling to the small screen: TV sets with high-tech glasses are in the works, and several stations are gearing up to meet the need, including an ESPN 3-D network that will kick off with this summer's soccer World Cup." As technology continues to increase, the use of 3-D technology will continue to rise.
We have seen 3-D technology in movies in the past, but none with as sharp of quality as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland. Steve Tuttle writes in "3-D House of Horrors," (see link: http://www.newsweek.com/id/235127) that everything old is becoming new again. It is not that 3-D technology in the movies is new, in fact it is quite old, but it is just now catching on and becoming popular due to advanced technology and clarity in the film making. The movie industry has seen recent success in 3-D technology, which shows that society is interested in seeing how technology can impact things around them. As television networks plan on investing in their own 3-D stations, the question that arises is whether or not 3-D television will follow in the same footsteps as did the recent 3-D movies. This definitely has the possibility to impact society, but there is still some uncertainty within the casual audience. Tuttle writes, "But I guess my bottom line is this: before I plunk down a few grand on a 3-D TV - which for me is about what I'd pay for a car - I want to be sure that it's not a fad and that there is plenty of product in the pipeline... I'm betting the trend will whimper and die... I hope I'm wrong, because for all it's problems, the 3-D movie experience is in a lot of ways more captivating than our workaday 2-D lives." Only time will tell whether 3-D becomes a thing of the past or it becomes the future of entertainment, which will greatly impact today's consumer and technologically driven society.
We have seen 3-D technology in movies in the past, but none with as sharp of quality as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland. Steve Tuttle writes in "3-D House of Horrors," (see link: http://www.newsweek.com/id/235127) that everything old is becoming new again. It is not that 3-D technology in the movies is new, in fact it is quite old, but it is just now catching on and becoming popular due to advanced technology and clarity in the film making. The movie industry has seen recent success in 3-D technology, which shows that society is interested in seeing how technology can impact things around them. As television networks plan on investing in their own 3-D stations, the question that arises is whether or not 3-D television will follow in the same footsteps as did the recent 3-D movies. This definitely has the possibility to impact society, but there is still some uncertainty within the casual audience. Tuttle writes, "But I guess my bottom line is this: before I plunk down a few grand on a 3-D TV - which for me is about what I'd pay for a car - I want to be sure that it's not a fad and that there is plenty of product in the pipeline... I'm betting the trend will whimper and die... I hope I'm wrong, because for all it's problems, the 3-D movie experience is in a lot of ways more captivating than our workaday 2-D lives." Only time will tell whether 3-D becomes a thing of the past or it becomes the future of entertainment, which will greatly impact today's consumer and technologically driven society.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Article Blog 8: Dell and the Health Care Industry (March 7, 2010)
In comes as no surprise that with the improvements and popularity in technology, the medical field has also seen rises and enhancements in related technology. In the article, “Dell to Sell Services for AMA's New E-records,” (see link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hOZw_kHMl7XzP-mzANycInQH5mdAD9E5TUP81) Jessica Mintz explains that Dell Inc. wants to spread out its business by selling computer hardware and technology to medical practices that hope to use new electronic medical records. Mintz writes, “Dell said that under the deal it will provide technology consulting, computer hardware and follow-up support for doctors who decide to use new software from the American Medical Association. The system is aimed at doctors who aren't closely affiliated with a larger hospital, and it includes Web-based tools for writing electronic prescriptions, ordering and viewing lab results and storing patient medical records.” Hospitals and other medical offices having been using Dell computer for years now, using them as servers and data storage devices, but as society becomes more technologically advanced, there might possibly be a shift from the typical medical records to electronic ones.
This idea of Dell wanting to branch out and provide alternative methods for medical records and other uses, not only comes at a time when technology is the center of everyone’s focus, but also at a time when America is in a serious healthcare debate. The healthcare technology industry is becoming a major focus on people’s agenda. In the article, “Dell Ramps up Healthcare Involvement with New Hardware Technology for Medical Field,” (see link: http://healthcare.tmcnet.com/topics/healthcare/articles/77152-dell-ramps-up-healthcare-involvement-with-new-hardware.htm) Kelly McGuire writes, “With security being another major factor in adopting new healthcare procedures, Dell’s reported release of a new business venture could make its mark and answer many of healthcare’s questions.” This new advancement in the medical field will impact society in numerous ways. People are already beginning to pay their taxes and bills online and do countless other things with computers. It was only a matter of time before doctors use technology in the same regards by writing electronic prescriptions, ordering and viewing lab results, and storing patient medical records. This new idea of transforming the medical field will undoubtedly take full effect in the near future. With technology becoming the center of everyone’s lives, the medical field will adapt to fit this technological society.
This idea of Dell wanting to branch out and provide alternative methods for medical records and other uses, not only comes at a time when technology is the center of everyone’s focus, but also at a time when America is in a serious healthcare debate. The healthcare technology industry is becoming a major focus on people’s agenda. In the article, “Dell Ramps up Healthcare Involvement with New Hardware Technology for Medical Field,” (see link: http://healthcare.tmcnet.com/topics/healthcare/articles/77152-dell-ramps-up-healthcare-involvement-with-new-hardware.htm) Kelly McGuire writes, “With security being another major factor in adopting new healthcare procedures, Dell’s reported release of a new business venture could make its mark and answer many of healthcare’s questions.” This new advancement in the medical field will impact society in numerous ways. People are already beginning to pay their taxes and bills online and do countless other things with computers. It was only a matter of time before doctors use technology in the same regards by writing electronic prescriptions, ordering and viewing lab results, and storing patient medical records. This new idea of transforming the medical field will undoubtedly take full effect in the near future. With technology becoming the center of everyone’s lives, the medical field will adapt to fit this technological society.
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