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This article from NASA explores invasive species detection from orbit instead of traditional survey based methods. As technology improves and new modes of surveillance become viable, we begin to see advantages in areas that historically have suffered from a lack of accessibility. “Because invasives have such a large impact on
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An article from ASME sheds light on how drones are not only being used to combat invasive plant life, but also animal life causing harm to ecosystems around the country. “But now invasive species of all kinds are finding that new predators have arisen, and they’re manmade. In the
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After a surprise attack on AI company Hugging Face, there are many questions surrounding the occurrence and behavior of rogue AI and how it will impact our collective digital ecosystem. This article takes a look at the issue through the lens of rogue AI as an invasive species, drawing parallels
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As technology progresses and remote control implementations become more readily available, long-standing issues, such as invasive species, become the target for new applications of technology. While we have been historically limited by what we are able to physically do as humans, the development of remote tech has opened the
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Mass casualty situations are challenging and unfortunate to navigate. In order to save the most lives, efficient triaging and proper, timely care must be given. Battelle is tackling this issue head on in the DARPA Triage Challenge. The team is developing solutions for two phases of triage: primary and secondary
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For this portion of primary research, I engaged in informal semi structured conversations with members of the Gallipolis community in their downtown. The downtown area was selected due to its function as a public environment that is surrounded by a public park, local businesses, restaurants, and residential areas. This allowed
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This conjecture looks at how technology can directly benefit efforts towards remedying aquatic invasive species issues. Part of the issue with herbicide administration, specifically in the context of hydrilla, is the matter of cost. Herbicide pellets for hydrilla can cost up to $10.00 a pound, which adds up incredibly
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Reading, watching films, and playing games can help passengers pass time on long journeys. However, concentrating on a screen can also cause discomfort. Apple’s Vehicle Motion Cues is designed to reduce motion sickness while using an iPhone or iPad in a moving vehicle (Apple, 2024). “a sensory conflict between
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In Cars are getting dumber, Drew Gooden (2024) questions design changes that make ordinary vehicle functions harder to understand. His most useful example begins with his own mistake. While trying to avoid a closing gate, he pressed the reverse button, accelerated, and moved forward. He accepts responsibility and offers a
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Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses combine a small visual display, cameras, microphones, and AI assistance. A wristband translates muscle activity into commands, allowing the wearer to control functions through small finger movements (Meta, 2025). I think of these devices as accessories to the senses. They add information to
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Ambient lighting provides low-level illumination around features such as door handles, cupholders, consoles, and footwells. In Ambient Lighting Makes Drivers Feel Safer, Bird (2018) discusses research by BMW and Ilmenau University of Technology examining how this lighting changes the perception and usability of an interior. Drivers perceived illuminated interiors
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In Crossmodal Interactions in Human Learning and Memory, Murray and Shams (2023) discuss how our senses work together when we learn and remember something. Everyday experiences can involve sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The reading focuses especially on sight and sound, and how experiencing them together can affect what