Journal 1 

1. What is your favorite new or emerging digital technology?
2. List two uses for it.
3. Do these uses represent continuity or change in the ways that people live, or some combination of the two? “Anchor” your response to a quote from one of this week’s readings.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/05/14/what-else-is-new

Journal 2

1. Does the constant presence of digital tech in the lives of families represent a disruptive change for families?
2. What about family life has remained the same in the digital age?

each journal must be 225-300 words 

Evaluate whether each of these statements is true (T) or false (F).  For each statement briefly explain why the answer is either true or false. Please use complete sentences.

1. The habitable zone around a star more massive than our Sun would be further in separation.
2. Earth presently is the only planet in the solar system known to have plate tectonics.
3. Without greenhouse gases, Earths surface would be frozen over.
4. The Sun generates energy primarily by nuclear fission.
5. The Martian atmosphere was lost over time due to a reduced magentosphere.
6. The Galilean Moons orbit Jupiter because they were gravitationally captured 100 million years ago.
7. Solar-like stars are the most common type of stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
8. An astronaut on a spaceship does a round trip to our nearest star at 50% of the speed of light. The astronaut experiences time slower compared to Earths time. 
9. The Turing Test has never been passed by any machine on Earth.
10. Oxygen was abundant in Earths atmosphere when life first arose on Earth.

I need a 25 sentence write-up on the following topic in 12 hours;

 Many state governments argue that making federal funds dependent on state cooperation with national goals is “federal blackmail.”  Discuss an example of this federal government practice and the reasons why the federal government resorts to using financial incentives (and disincentives) instead of simply passing laws requiring states to do what the federal government wants. 

 The discussion post should incorporate one content aspect from that assigned material and should contain;

– one website research reference, with a citation at the end of the post.  

Part II. SHORT ANSWER [100 pts]: Answer each question with at least five complete sentences or more.

11. [20 pts] Describe what evidence exists that there was liquid water on the surface of Mars in the past and what happened to that water.

12. [20 pts] Describe two major observational methods for detecting extrasolar planets indirectly? For each method explain what planetary properties can be measured from each method.

13. [20 pts] What is tidal heating? Describe what evidence exists that there is tidal heating on Europa and discuss the type of habitable conditions that would be present if life did exist on this moon.

14. [20 pts] A common theme in science fiction is “leaving home” to find a new planet for humans to live on. Now that we know about thousands of exoplanets, we can start imagining how to choose one. Describe the characteristics that we would look for in a planetary system that would make for a good home for humans. [Hint: think about life’s prerequisites and planetary system properties.] 

15. [20 pts] Make your own estimate of the Drake Equation. Please explain your reasoning about the values selected for each of the variables of the Drake Equation. Does your estimate of N match your view of the probability of Life and Civilizations in the Universe? Why or why not?

The Research Process

Imagine you are in a fast-food restaurant where a lady tells you that she had heard there was a gene for liking or hating the taste of cilantro. You looked on the Internet to investigate this statement, and although you found similar comments on reputable websites, you are yet to find any scientific studies supporting this claim.

• Should you be skeptical about the scientific merit of this claim after browsing the Internet? Why?
• Do you think there are times when scientifically-sound research is not accepted for publication? Why?
• What should you do to continue this investigation?
• Using the South University Online Library, find two peer-reviewed articles discussing genetics and food preference. Using the skills you learned from this week’s lectures, summarize each of them.
• What is a primary source for any research study? Why is it important to read the primary source?
• Why do most students settle for reading secondhand or thirdhand accounts of research studies instead of reading the primary source?
• When might you have to depend on a secondary source of information? Are thirdhand accounts of research studies reliable? Why?

The Research Process

Imagine you are in a fast-food restaurant where a lady tells you that she had heard there was a gene for liking or hating the taste of cilantro. You looked on the Internet to investigate this statement, and although you found similar comments on reputable websites, you are yet to find any scientific studies supporting this claim.

• Should you be skeptical about the scientific merit of this claim after browsing the Internet? Why?
• Do you think there are times when scientifically-sound research is not accepted for publication? Why?
• What should you do to continue this investigation?
• Using the South University Online Library, find two peer-reviewed articles discussing genetics and food preference. Using the skills you learned from this week’s lectures, summarize each of them.
• What is a primary source for any research study? Why is it important to read the primary source?
• Why do most students settle for reading secondhand or thirdhand accounts of research studies instead of reading the primary source?
• When might you have to depend on a secondary source of information? Are thirdhand accounts of research studies reliable? Why?

Creating the Literature Review Section

During Weeks 2 to 6, you will create the Literature Review section of the research proposal.

This week, you will develop the Literature Review section. Use the following guidelines:

• Find at least two articles each for Week 2 through Week 6 on the selected topic using the South University Online Library databases (EBSCOhost or ProQuest) only. Your textbook, Wikipedia, or any other Web source will not be accepted for this assignment.
• Write a short summary (one to two paragraphs) for each article.
• Write a brief analysis (one to two paragraphs) for each article and relate each analysis to your course and textbook readings.
• For each of the documents provide some insight into to gender/cultural diversity issues that may or may not impact the study being reviewed. 

• Disease Analysis Paper 
• For this assignment, you will select  a disease of your choice and conduct a detailed analysis of that  disease, exploring it from a balanced traditional and alternative health  perspective.
• Begin by searching the Center for Disease Control  (CDC) website Diseases and Conditions Index to choose a disease or  condition of interest to you.
• Next, review the website for  Healthy People 2020 for information related to the disease or the  disease category (e.g., mental health for ADHD).
• In your paper, discuss the following:
• Prominent aspects of this disease
• Current data and statistics related to the disease
• Health disparities related to the disease
• Prevention strategies including complementary and alternative health therapies
• Contemporary research and clinical studies related to the disease
• An analysis of the pathophysiologic effects of stress related to the disease
• Evidence-based stress management interventions that might help with prevention or cure
• The paper should be between 3and 4 pages.
• Incorporate at least three scholarly sources within the paper. Sources should be no more than three years old.
• Use proper APA format to cite and reference sources.
• Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

Modifying a Document

For this assignment, you are provided with a sample research 

. CYou need to take the sample research and modify the doc so it conforms to the APA format.

Review the PDF doc and search for errors in APA formatting. Write a well-developed, two-p a g e APA identifying and discussing at least 4 to 5 changes that need to be made, specifying why these changes need to be made. Cross reference your APA manual for format information.

Critical Evaluations of Research

You have been taught the components of good and bad research questions, as well as those of null and experimental hypotheses.

Using the South University Online Library, select two articles. Summarize each article by writing short paragraphs and making sure to avoid plagiarizing. After each summary, critically evaluate each research question by discussing its strengths and weaknesses and making suggestions on how it could be improved.

Next, use the South University Online Library to find two additional articles (you may not use the ones you used earlier in this assignment), one with a null hypothesis and the other with an experimental hypothesis. Compare and contrast these hypotheses and the ensuing research that resulted from them.

Compile your work in a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document.