Essays and Research Papers on Technology & Society

A 10 page paper. Internet regulation is one of the most heated debates in today's society. As the number of users making purchases online increases, so do the concerns regarding privacy and fraud. This paper discusses some of the issues involved in this heated debate. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the Mars exploration program. Emphasizes the reasons behind our obsession with Mars exploration and traces the revised plans for that exploration which have been fabricated since the loss of two U.S. spacecraft in 1999. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

15 pages in length. An excellent and detailed technological paper on the fiber optics systems. Topics include the physical makeup and specifications of cable; principles of light transmission through cable; basics of data transmission through fibers (laser, multiplexing, etc.); the typical network structures and the advantages and limitations of fiber optics vs. copper. Includes two charts. Bibliography ...

This 6 page paper considers the issue of natural ventilation and the design of natural ventilation systems, including the principles of this process, and the impacts of building and construction elements. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the virtues of interactive television. Relates that while the technology was poorly accepted among the general public upon its first introduction, the infrastructure continues to be built to support it and it has already penetrated many aspects of our lives in the form of videoconferencing, telemedicine, and distance learning. ...

A 6 page paper. Is there any similarity between the steel industry in the 1970s and the semiconductor industry in the 1990s. The writer explores the question by discussing each industry, with an emphasis on microprocessors. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The feedwater heating element is an important component of the generating system of a hydro-electric plant. This 5 page paper gives a brief overview of the feedwater heating system as it pertains to the heat rate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page outline on the societal changes which occurred during the Twentieth Century. Discusses some of the major events such as World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Coordinates the technological evolution experienced in this century with the societal changes which have occurred and outlines the impacts of advanced ...

A 5-page paper that examines the accomplishments that mankind has achieved since the sixteenth century and the ultimate effects these accomplishments have had on modern existence. Discussed are the discoveries of the seventeenth century, the revolutions of the eighteenth century, the medical breakthroughs of the nineteenth century and the massive progress of the twentieth ...

A 6 page paper that analyzes the ultimate success of the Tennessee Valley Authority as well as the ultimate costs that were paid to its construction. Discussed are President Franklin Roosevelt's dreams of the TVA as a utopian corporation along with the project's opposition and the bureaucratic policies adopted throughout its formation and progression. ...

This 5 page paper presents a discussion on the steam turbine and improvements in plants that make use of them. Automated and manual start up procedures are addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that examines the factors that stand to determine survival and success in the very changed environment, society, and civilization of the twenty-first century. This paper focuses on Information Technology as the pivoting point of change in this new environment and posits that the sole key to survival and success in ...

An 8 page paper which discusses how human factors involve the safe operation of machinery. The paper discusses various threats to humans, indicating human factors, and illustrates that awareness, through training, education, innovation, and a knowledge of technology, can greatly affect the safety conditions related to man and machine. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper takes a look at the hybrids introduced in 2000 and, most importantly, future ramifications. The political, economic, environmental and social impacts of the invention are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page examination of the factors which have influenced Internet evolution. Describes the Internet as a continually evolving organism, an organism which has it roots planted in history only shallowly, an organism which has made tremendous technological and societal leaps in the brief thirty years of so of its life. Contends that ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the inherent health hazards in relation to cellular phone radiation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page review of the advent of autonomous vacuum cleaners into the home and workplace. Provides specification of several models of autonomous vacuums and notes that the features and capabilities of autonomous vacuum cleaners, although not limitless, are expanding practically on a daily basis. Concluded that in the home setting the trend ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses George W. Bush's site as it relates to content appeal and persuasiveness. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. The ease with which modern day electronics are manufactured has a great deal to do with diode lasers, which employ the use of minuscule Gallium-Arsenide or other appropriate semiconductor chips as a means by which to generate coherent light in a very small package. Manufacturing has become much faster and simpler ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the current literature regarding the use of telemedicine and the impacts that this emerging service focus has on improving healthcare in rural communities. This paper assesses 10 references selected on the topic and outlines their utility for a study on this subject. Bibliography lists 10 ...

7 pages in length. The computer has created a convenience dependent society. People no longer have to go to the library to obtain a book, as they can access many of them right online. A person can shop for food, clothing, gifts and just about everything else that one desires just by ...

7 pages. In recent years there has been much to say about 'the new economy' that is sweeping the nation. This is due to the globalization of business and the information technology revolution. There has been a direct impact on engineering as a result of all of this. Studies show that engineers have growing involvement not ...

5 pages in length. The technological revolution has significantly impacted every aspect of commerce, inasmuch as business is routinely transacted upon the Internet. In order to accommodate the vast changes and difficulties associated with online commerce, certain issues have had to be addressed; resolving these issues has been instrumental in a smooth transition from ...

This 11 page report discusses trade unionism, its development, and evolution. Trade unions have gone through periods of economic and political highs and lows. The excitement and determination of organization gave way, in many circumstances, to a level of apathy and decline in membership roles. These and other issues related to trade unionism are presented. Bibliography lists 12 sources. ...

A 10 page discussion of the many considerations which are inherent in occupational hygiene. Emphasizes that occupational hygiene is a multifaceted field. It is a field which involves not only a thorough understanding of facility operations and layout but also an understanding of the contaminants and their mechanism for exposure. Includes a ...