Essays and Research Papers on Technology & Society

A 7 page paper which examines how the Internet has changed American society in terms of the family and dating. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the advent of new technologies, focusing specifically on satellite surveillance and thermal imaging, as a threat to privacy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this Connecticut building collapse and implications for lift-slab construction. Several possible causes are examined. The lift-slab model is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses this question. In addition to citing literature, the writer uses examples from the recent multiple hurricanes in Florida. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page review of the article by Anthony J. Bell. Utilizing probabilistic reasoning, Bell emphasizes that while we may never achieve the technological future imagined in works of science fiction, we are likely to achieve a future that is "not as alien as the science-fiction future seems". No additional sources are listed.

This 9 page paper looks at the way in which Manuel Castells sees information technology changing and forming the basis of society and creating disposable labour. This paper looks at the theory and evaluates it by looking at the impact of technology I the real world. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the problems digitized information in general and the Internet in particular present for the genealogists. Not only can this information be replete with error, it can be sent at the speed of light around the world. The contention is made that once an error is placed on the Internet it ...

A 3 page paper which argues that cell phones are generally a blight on society, though they do possess some positive possibilities when used on occasion. No sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines ways that builders and engineers can prevent fires by carefully choosing materials. Some examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page contention that our petroleum-based lifestyles have caused irreparable political and environmental harm. This paper proposes that fuel cells offer an alternative to this lifestyle. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page contention that uncreative robots can never be expected to be able to employ the scientific approach that we characterize as the scientific method. The author relies on the book "No Stone Unturned: Reasoning About Rocks and Fossils" by author E. Kirsten Peters to support this contention. No additional sources are listed.

A 4 page contention that the space program benefits mankind in a number of different avenues. This is true despite the fact that the resources the world has put into its various space program over time have been a sources of much dissension. Many contend that the billions of dollars and hours of ...

A 10 page research paper that investigates the topic of spatial analysis specifically in regards to the uses of this technology in determining spatial patterns of insurgent threat incidents. The research suggests that spatial analysis has the ability to predict change in insurgent activity over time and that this technology can be used as a ...

A 5 page report of “How Wireless Works” by Les Freed and Preston Gralla. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 4 page paper containing the text of a speech urging the use of seat belts. The overwhelming evidence, however, is that those who use seat belts as a matter of course are safer – and more likely to survive a crash – than those who do not. Parents set the example for ...

This 4-page paper provides an overview of spark plugs and their performances. The paper includes information on how a spark plug handles heat, and alloys used. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the emotional and social realities found in the future of cyberspace as seen in William Gibson’s collection of short stories “Burning Chrome.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

12 pages in length. Technology has become an inextricable component of contemporary society; its presence – both ominous and valuable at the same time – is perceived as a dichotomy of grand proportions where mankind's progression into the twenty-first century is concerned. While Florman (1996) looks with great anticipation toward future technological achievements, ...

A 7 page consideration of the factors that have led to suburban expansion. The author contends that this move was made possible only by the fact that people retained close proximity to the goods and services that they desired and that they were within commuting distance of their jobs. Interestingly, high-technology has transformed ...

A 4 page paper which examines the safety conditions at Chernobyl. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. FEMA - The Federal Emergency Management Agency – is an organization instrumental in piecing people's lives back together after a disastrous event. From hurricanes to floods, fires to earthquakes and every other natural disaster in between, FEMA's sole objective is to restore some semblance of normalcy to individuals and ...

A 4 page consideration of the promise of genetic engineering. This paper describes the potential benefits of the technology in improving the production, nutrition, and marketability of four common food crops, corn, wheat,tomatoes, and avocados. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the way interpreters work, and discusses possibilities for the future of interpretation services.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses cyborgs and organ donation/harvesting as they relate to the Scheper-Huges and Wacquant book entitled Commodifying Bodies. No bibliography.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of quantum cryptography. This paper relates the concept of quantum cryptography to issues of national security.