International Conference on Science, Health and Engineering: June 2024

Friday, June 21, 2024

Use of social media

The use of social media has grown exponentially over the past decade, transforming the way individuals, businesses, and societies communicate. Here are some key aspects and implications of social media use:

1. Communication and Connectivity

Global Connectivity: Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram allow people to connect with others across the globe, breaking down geographical barriers.
Instant Communication: Users can share updates, photos, and videos instantly, fostering real-time interactions and discussions.

2. Information Sharing

News and Information: Social media is a major source of news and information. Platforms like Twitter and Facebook often disseminate news faster than traditional media.
Misinformation and Fake News: The rapid spread of information can also lead to the dissemination of false or misleading information.

3. Business and Marketing

Brand Awareness: Companies use social media to promote their products and services, engage with customers, and build brand loyalty.
Targeted Advertising: Social media platforms offer sophisticated tools for targeting ads based on user demographics, interests, and behaviors.

4. Entertainment

Content Consumption: Platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram provide endless entertainment through videos, memes, and stories.
User-Generated Content: Social media empowers users to create and share their own content, leading to the rise of influencers and content creators.

5. Social and Political Movements

Activism and Advocacy: Social media has been instrumental in organizing social and political movements, such as the Arab Spring, #MeToo, and Black Lives Matter.
Public Discourse: It provides a platform for public debate and discourse, allowing diverse voices to be heard.

6. Personal and Professional Networking

Professional Networking: LinkedIn and similar platforms help professionals network, find job opportunities, and share industry insights.
Personal Relationships: Social media helps maintain personal relationships and reconnect with old friends or family members.

7. Mental Health and Well-Being

Positive Impact: Social media can provide support networks, foster connections, and offer a sense of community.
Negative Impact: It can also contribute to anxiety, depression, and feelings of inadequacy due to social comparison and cyberbullying.

8. Privacy and Security

Data Privacy: Users often share personal information, which can be exploited if not protected properly. Concerns over data breaches and misuse of personal data are prevalent.
Security Risks: Social media can be a vector for cyber attacks, phishing scams, and identity theft.

9. Educational Use

Learning and Development: Educational content and resources are widely available on platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn Learning, and educational forums.
Collaborative Learning: Social media facilitates collaborative learning through groups, discussions, and resource sharing.

10. Economic Impact

Job Creation: The rise of social media has created new job roles and industries, such as social media management, digital marketing, and influencer marketing.
Market Influence: Social media trends can significantly influence market trends and consumer behavior.

Conclusion

The use of social media is a double-edged sword, offering numerous benefits while also presenting significant challenges. It has transformed communication, information dissemination, marketing, and social interactions. As social media continues to evolve, users and policymakers must navigate its complexities to maximize its positive impact while mitigating its drawbacks.

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Human Tree

It's Not Easy to Become a Tree

Many of us have favorite trees to which we are inexplicably drawn. Or, we remember that one tree that stood at the center of our childhood experience. In our sometimes stress-filled, chaotic lives, trees stand as graceful portraits of stability, flexibility, and inspire us to embrace life’s challenges with serenity and composure. Current research agrees that a restorative walk in a green space boosts well-being and cognitive function by reducing the stress hormone cortisol and calming the parasympathetic division of the central nervous system.

But if not intellectually, then intuitively we know that our physical and emotional needs are intimately and holistically linked to the delicate health of our biosphere and all of the unique living and breathing organisms therein. Organizations such as the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy are dedicated to building and nurturing a “relational practice” of spending more time in forests and other natural places to not only improve our physical and mental health, but also our relationships with one another, the places we call home, and with our selves.

So, indeed, it is a splendid dream to want your body to become a tree after it dies. Your body would live on in this magnificent stately form of elegance and beauty that symbolically represents life itself. For many people, the images of Capsula Mundi helped to popularize the idea of becoming a tree after death. This conceptual form of full-body disposition was developed in Italy by Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel. As of now, Capsula Mundi is an intriguing work of art perhaps, but not a viable, realistic form of burial. The article “How to Become a Tree When You Die—Debunked” published by TalkDeath helps to break down the difficulties associated with becoming a tree, but I will touch upon some of these challenges here.

To begin, I don’t know of any funeral home or natural burial ground at this time that would be willing to wrap a dead body into a fetal position and place it into a biodegradable egg-shaped pod. In addition, the burial process, which would include digging a deep vertical grave to accommodate the pod, sounds logistically unrealistic for all involved in the burial.

Here’s what the science tells us: after the root ball of the tree would be placed over the burial pod, a lot of water would need to be added to the grave in order to help the tree take root. If a dead body is consistently surrounded by too much water, the anaerobic environment may result in the formation of adipocere, a waxy substance around the body which prevents it from properly decomposing into soil.

Simply put, a dead body needs oxygen to decompose. According to TalkDeath, “adding water to an environment lowers the temperature of the soil and disrupts the body’s decomposition process. Additionally, young root growth could be disrupted by the presence of the body or could push remains toward the surface as the tree grows."

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

Engineering

Engineering is the application of science and mathematics to solve problems. Engineers figure out how things work and find practical uses for scientific discoveries. Scientists and inventors often get the credit for innovations that advance the human condition, but it is engineers who are instrumental in making those innovations available to the world.

In his book, "Disturbing the Universe" (Sloan Foundation, 1981), physicist Freeman Dyson wrote, "A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible. There are no prima donnas in engineering."

The history of engineering is part and parcel of the history of human civilization. The Pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge, the Parthenon and the Eiffel Tower stand today as monuments to our heritage of engineering. Today's engineers not only build huge structures, such as the International Space Station (ISS), but they are also building maps to the human genome and better, smaller computer chips.

Engineering is one of the cornerstones of STEAM education (formerly known as STEM education), an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to motivate students to learn about science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

Mechanical engineering involves the design, manufacturing, inspection and maintenance of machinery, equipment and components as well as control systems and instruments for monitoring their status and performance. This includes vehicles, construction and farm machinery, industrial installations and a wide variety of tools and devices.

Electrical engineering involves the design, testing, manufacturing, construction, control, monitoring and inspection of electrical and electronic devices, machinery and systems. These systems vary in scale from microscopic circuits to national power generation and transmission systems.