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The Future Possibility Of Consumer-Grade Quantum Computers, Peter Dolan
The Future Possibility Of Consumer-Grade Quantum Computers, Peter Dolan
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Quantum computers are rapidly evolving and are on the edge of becoming useful for the first time. The theoretical limit of computational speed for quantum computers would put even small-scale quantum computers well ahead of any classical computer. With more researchers attempting to build their own, it has become a race to see who can create the first truly useful quantum computer. Once such computers become both useful and prevalent, massive advancements in many fields of science can be achieved, leading to a scientific revolution. Advances in quantum computing lead some researchers and consumers to question whether the technology can …
The Viability Of Quantum Computing, Brennan Michael King
The Viability Of Quantum Computing, Brennan Michael King
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Quantum computing is an upcoming computational technology that could be the key to advancing the field and ushering in a new era of innovation. In this paper examines the viability of quantum computing extensively using only highly credible peer-reviewed articles from the last few years. These peer-reviewed articles will provide relevant facts and data from prominent researchers in the field of computer engineering. A growing problem in the field of electronics and computers is the concept of Moore’s law. Moore’s law refers to the doubling of transistors every two years in integrated circuits. Recent research has suggested that electronics may …
Total Automation: The Possibility Of Lights-Out Manufacturing In The Near Future, Noah K. Lee
Total Automation: The Possibility Of Lights-Out Manufacturing In The Near Future, Noah K. Lee
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As technology advances, fully automated manufacturing processes become more and more feasible as the norm; that is, the advantages of the technology outweigh the disadvantages for use by the majority of manufacturers. Many in the manufacturing industry have spoken about the dangers technological advancements could pose to the economy and employment in the future. This prompts the question: Could fully automated processes become the norm in the next five to ten years? The answer to this question affects the livelihood of manufacturing workers, as stories of machines replacing humans fill the news. This review considers scholarly and news articles covering …
Overpriced And Under Regulated: A Crackdown On Pharmaceutical Monopolization And Malfeasance, Taryn Dewey
Overpriced And Under Regulated: A Crackdown On Pharmaceutical Monopolization And Malfeasance, Taryn Dewey
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As the price of medication skyrockets in 2017, investigating large pharmaceutical companies’ behavior is on the forefront of lowering the cost of medicine. With the help of Supreme Court rulings and patent layering, these companies have been able to take advantage of Food and Drug Administration regulations regarding market exclusivity and in turn are able to control drug costs and manufacturing. This control has caused a series of price gouges and has led to people not being able to afford the medication they require. Using government records, lawsuits, investigative reports, scholarly journals, and proxy statements, this study evaluated the current …
Athletic Turf As A Risk To Public Health, Darius Mann
Athletic Turf As A Risk To Public Health, Darius Mann
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In recent years, synthetic turf playing surfaces have been rapidly replacing natural grass fields across the country. This includes middle school and high school sports fields and parks, meaning children and adolescents are the primary age groups being exposed to any potential adverse effects of these surfaces. With any technology that affects children, it is critical that the risks that the technology potentially poses to them be thoroughly explored and understood. A college soccer coach by the name of Amy Griffin brought the safety concerns over these turf fields to the minds of the American public when she noticed an …
The Dangers Of Human-Like Bias In Machine-Learning Algorithms, Daniel James Fuchs
The Dangers Of Human-Like Bias In Machine-Learning Algorithms, Daniel James Fuchs
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Machine learning algorithms (MLAGs), frequently used in artificial intelligence (AI), rely on using patterns across sets of data to derive decision-making intelligence. In recent years, as society continues to give increasing authority to ML-driven AIs, these algorithms have demonstrated the ability to take on human-like discriminatory biases. Microsoft's "Tay," for example, a social media-based chatbot, went from resembling a normal teenage girl to displaying racist and sexist attitudes in a mere sixteen hours). Tay and many other ML-driven implementations across a wide variety of fields have replicated numerous human biases. In most cases, these human-like biases originated due to improper …