Current Events 9

What are androids?

Androids are robots that act and look like how humans do. With the correct programming, scientists would be able to create a friendly, kind personality for an android, being able to be kind to other humans.


Name the three robots Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created for the 'Android: What is human' exhibition? What is their respected roles?

Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro created three androids. One adult that is named Otonaroid, one juvenile named Kodomoroid, , and one infant named Telenoid. The Teleporated Otanroid will work as as the Museum's robot science communicator  for the duration of the exhibition. One of her duties are having one on one conversations with visitors. Kodomoroid will work as the world's first newscaster. Kodomorid can skilfully recite news gathered from around the world via internet feed. Telenoid has a very different role. Telenoid was created to basically resemble... A toddler. Visitors can pick him up and even cuddle him if they want. Telenoid can also have small one on one conversations.


Why are android more difficult to build than normal androids?

Androids, as I said at the start, look like humans. Scientists spend hours creating a complete body cast, right down to the teeth. They literally spend hundreds of hours moulding and painting the features so that the android closely resembles a human being. That's the easy part. Then begins the countless hours if programming and installing complex machinery so that they don't only look like humans, but they can also make physical interactions.

Critical Thinking.
Some people believe robot androids are cool. Others think they are a little creepy. What side are you on? Why?

I don't really know what side I'm on. I mean, they're a little creepy, but they can also be very helpful.
Y'know what? I'm just gonna say that they're cool, for the main fact that they resemble humans.

Japanese Scientists Builds Robots That Look Eerily Human

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1. Who was responsible for making Nathan's hot dog contest famous? How many hot dogs did he eat?

Takeru Kobayashi gave this competition it's international fame. In 2001, japanese Takeru devoured 50 hot dogs in only 12 minutes. Takeru won this competition for six consecutive years until rookie Joey Chestnut yanked that title away from him in 2007.

2.  How many years has Joey won the contest prior to this year?

Joey has won seven consecutive times prior to this year. This year must've been a lot more special, seeing how he proposed to his girlfriend, Nelsie Ricasa, just before he began the competition.

3. What happened in the women's contest?

Three-time defending women's champion Sonya Thomas was unfortunately beaten by Miki Sudu. Miki ate at least 7 more than Sonya, claiming the title.


Critical Thinking:
What in your opinion makes these food eating competitions so popular?
I think it's the contestants because of how this competition actually became popular. It was all because of one contestant.

Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest for Eight Consecutive Year

Bali Inquiry

1. These are offerings to Hindu gods. These parcels consist of many different things. Including rice, flowers, animals, food and many other different things.

2. Education in Bali is very similar to the education we get here in New Zealand. School is compulsory to children between the ages of 7 and 15. State education is free at elementary school level. There are also fee-paying private schools. These schools include religious based schools, international schools and national-plus schools.  

3. These fish are called Garra rufa, or some know them as the Doctor fish. The Doctor Fish are rather beneficial for your skin. These little fish each the dead skin and bacteria off your skin and releases a substance called Dithlanol.  Doctor fish treatments are also very helpful to people who suffer from psoriasis. There are few risks with this treatment, though. Whilst the fish have no teeth to bite you with, there are still chances of bleeding. But then again, this is said to be very relaxaing.

4. Batik is a method of dying textiles and other items. Batik doesn't seem like a hard method, but I wouldn't really know. The method makes use of the resist technique; applying areas of cloth with wax to prevent them from absorbing colours when the cloth is dipped into dye. The wax is also applied to prevent the colours from spreading out to a particular area.  

5. The Saraswati Temple is dedicated to honour the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, literature and art, which is probably why the temple is so beautiful and artistic. 

Term Two PMI

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I achieved the stars wrist band this term.
I am happy with my attendance this term, as last term it wasn't the best.
I was able to draw a bullying poster for a competition, which I was very proud of, if I'm being honest.
My maths level definitely improved this term, this is something I've been hoping to happen.


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I was not able to finish my piece of writing for my Writing ICAS test. I hope I still did okay.
The only other minus was the Cross Country run. I will say that the relief that I felt after I had finished it was rather nice.


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I did the Writing and Spelling ICAS tests this term. I am anxious, but excited for my results.
I found the year 8 Attitude assembly really interesting and funny.
I found Demon Dentist, the book Mrs Mills has been reading, really interesting and fun to listen to.
I did not expect to get to stage 7 in the IKAN test. Not saying it's a bad thing, of course.

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Questions

1. How long ago were these cavemen alive?

2. Where was the human waste found?

3. What was the main diet of the cavemen based on their waste?

4. What vegetables and plants were found in the human waste?

5. Who was one of the students who worked on the study?

6. In what caveman part did they find plant microfossils?

7. What is the scientific name for humans?

Answers

1. 50,000

2. Southern Spain

3. Traces of meat

4. Plants, such as tubers, berries, and nuts.

5. Anaira Sistiaga

6. Neanderthal teeth

7. Homo sapiens

Caveman poo suggest they may have eaten vegetables