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           Nanotechnology has the possibility of improving human life and expanding our horizons. It can be found almost everywhere from nanoparticles to different nanodevices. The technology used in this process is different from other fields of study as nanotechnology is used in reference to manipulating things on an atomic scale. With new movies coming out nowadays such as Marvel movies, people's conception of nanotech is skewed and hyper-focused on specific areas which don't encompass the full capacity that is nanotech.           A big part of nanotechnology that piqued my interest was nanoparticles. Nanoparticles  are small particles that range between 1 to 100 nanometres in size. They have been used by different civilizations throughout history such as the Romans and during the Renaissance. The Romans were able to make a goblet that had nanoparticles of gold contained in it to turn the art piece into something extraordinary. The Lycurgus Cup used nanotechnology to cause t

           The first Cosmological Event was such a fun experience that I had to attend another lecture to learn more about the art and people associated with the program. This time around the learning experience was focused on space ecologies. Space ecology  addresses the fundamental effects of space on the dynamics of individual species and on the structure, dynamics, diversity, and stability of multispecies communities. Spatial ecology actively engages in deconstructing dominant paradigms about the future and develops alternative models through a combination of critical inquiry and hands-on experimentation.          The people that I had the pleasure of getting to hear talk to were part of an organization called the National Reconnaissance Office. They explained their job as  having the opportunity to develop, build, launch, and operate space reconnaissance systems and conduct intelligence-related activities for U.S. national security. It was fascinating to hear about being able to l

         Neuroscience is a fascinating study in the world that can unlock or help humans understand the specifics of their own brains. A part of neuroscience studies that interests me is how memory works. Long-term memory is ingrained with the assumption that a certain task can measure a single cognitive process and that each process is mediated by a single brain region. There are many things that can affect memory such as electrophysiological and behaviors. They provide evidence that indicates how implicit memory can influence explicit memory measures. Memories overall are made by changes in collections of neurons and the connections between them. Each time we think back to a memory, it may change depending on the neural circuits that are engaged at the time while recalling something. That is why remembering isn't the same way  every time while looking at memories.           Art and Neuroscience have a strange connection to each other. The relationship is fundamentally creative as

          The Biotech industry has made a lot of progress in recent years. Whether in areas related to plants or human biology, technology is advancing what we can see and use in the field of biology. Speaking of fields, a conceptual artwork was made in 1991 inside an industrial fencing on a hazardous waste landfill. This field was called the Revival Field which used hyperaccumulator plants to extract heavy metals from the contaminated soil. It was a success as the plants helped to treat the soil of the hazardous waste landfill. Even with the poor soil conditions from the metal uptake was found to have cadmium in the plant's leaves and stems. Cadmium is a contamination of soil and food which is a toxic element proving bad for human health. It is an environmental problem that is caused by " uncontrolled industrialization, unsustainable urbanization, and intensive agricultural practices" (Pubmed).          There are many examples of how plants are using biotech to help impr