Blog 24 - March 31, 2014

Hi!

So it's time for a topic switch. Know what that means? That's right . . . THINK GEEK WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/

So for credit this week, pick a product and GIVE US THE LINK and then tell us why you love it or think it's abundantly stupid. You MUST PROVIDE THE LINK so that the rest of us can go and look at it.

Your blog should look a little something like this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/c427/

So this is a hateful little noisemaker that you hide to drive people nuts. NOT that *I* would ever do something like that. Wouldn't it be great to watch somebody run around the house / office trying to find the source of the sound?!?
Lanham, 1st period

You must give us the link.You must give an opinion.You must sign and put your class period.

This is one of the RARE times when you can go ahead and blog on Tuesday. Be sure to check back on Thursday during blog time if you do that so you can see what everybody else is shopping for.

Talk to me . . .

Blog 23 - March 24, 2014

Hey!


One more week of medical technology and then we'll scoot on.


I noticed that a BUNCH of us were interested in the new technology concerning diabetes. I think many of our family members (and some of us too) have been affected by this disease.


I want to spend this week looking specifically at stuff meant to make life better for those with diabetes.


BEFORE YOU VISIT LINKS, go to the server and read the .pdf article on Taylor Walker. THEN go visit the links.


WEDNESDAY EDIT: Grab a piece of paper and something to write with. Put your name on top.


Please check out ALL the links, I'll post the directive on Wednesday.




http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/treatment-and-products/minimed-revel-insulin-pump


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/health/rare-gene-protects-against-type-2-diabetes-even-in-obese-people.html?_r=0


http://www.dddmag.com/news/2014/03/new-diabetes-drugs-cost-more-may-not-work-better


http://www.webmd.com/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/news/20140226/study-sees-no-evidence-linking-diabetes-drugs-with-pancreatic-cancer

Blog 22 - March 17, 2014

Hiya!


So as I was looking around last week for more medical stuff, I happened to find this video about PRINTING our own MEDS. What?!?


This guy, Lee Cronin, is a professor and a chemist. And he has this crazy idea that would could use something kinda like that 3D printer (remember the dude that 3D printed the heart?) and derive our own medications.


Watch the video. I'll post a directive on Wednesday.


http://www.ted.com/talks/lee_cronin_print_your_own_medicine


Wednesday edit: Give me one question you'd like to ask Lee Cronin. PLEASE NOTE: If your question has already been asked you'll have to try again to receive blog credit. No two questions should be alike.

Blog 21 - March 3, 2014

Hiya. Thanks for logging in.


Sticking with the medical topic, please visit this article about a surgeon that saved a little boy using a 3D Printer. There's some words, AND a video. And big thanks to Will Taylor for the pickup on this article!


I'll post the directive on Wednesday.


http://3dprint.com/1219/3d-printing-helps-fix-childs-heart-save-life/




Wednesday edit: Tell me how else you can imagine this 3D printer being used in the MEDICAL field.