Changing the Quantum Industry

The Cold Atom Lab experimented reshaping the gas with the help of magnetic fields. Scientists took the samples of atoms that have been cooled down above an absolute zero temperature and changed their shapes. Additionally, they tested how the gas behaves under different shapes.  According to scientists, this activity was only possible in microgravity environments. Such environments are available at space stations and thus, NASA carried out this technological research at the International Space Station (ISS). The Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS) division of NASA enabled investigations that are not possible on earth.

How will it help Space Industry?

This particular experiment has given scientists opportunities to observe an atom’s quantum properties such as wave-particle property. The most important outcome of this research is that scientists can work on liquid properties including surface tension and viscosity. According to a study by techtimes, scientists will also be able to reverse the effects of gravity that are responsible for the motion of fluids.

As mentioned, reversing the effects of gravity will give tremendous ways to scientists to invent numerous unparalleled practical applications. The ultracold bubbles will be used to do experiments with exotic matter called Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC).

As these experiments have been conducted in Earth’s orbits, there will be improvements in spacecraft navigation systems that study space bodies. Moreover, with the help of inventions in BEC and ultra-cold gases, gravity effects will also be studied.

Final Thoughts

Scientists have relentlessly worked on atoms, gravity, space bodies, liquid behaviors, etc. New inventions turn boosters to work on exceptional topics. Space technology is an interesting discipline to dive into and discoveries like ultra-cold bubbles are very much important for advancements in space technology.

Also Read: Scientists detect and recreate a new phase of water

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Scientists estimate that between 5 to 12 percent of children in the United States suffer from dyslexia, (a mental disability which brings difficulty to people in reading and writing). To deal with dyslexia, some technologies have been divisive only to create a clear room in this competitive world. For example, Comic Sans typography helps dyslexia patients to read and type clearly.

A leader in educational technology, Istation treats dyslexia more vividly- sees it as great in itself. Istation (Imagination Station) has been approved by the state of Washington to assess and identify dyslexia and other learning difficulties for early-screening purposes. The company has joined a vetted list of academic screeners throughout Texas, the U.S.

Istation’s dyslexia-screening technology

Dr. Joseph Torgesen, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Florida State University, as part of Istation’s team has developed a tool that provides reliable, continuous assessments and is credited with being an important aid to help identify students at risk of dyslexia early in their academic careers.

Istation’s Chief Operating Officer, Ossa Fisher, comments, “In addition, because Istation is adaptive, it adjusts the subtests based on performance, so those students in need receive the subtests more relevant to their areas of need.”

Istation’s assessments for students comply with the state of Washington’s recently enacted legislation on dyslexia screening requirements. Istation deals with dyslexia and other academic difficulties with a well-established methodology within its assessments, Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP).

What ISIP represents?

• Dyslexia friendly ISIP objectives are divided into eight animated subtests which help students to address components crucial to long-term success in reading.
• Both students that are at-risk and those not at-risk (according to reading ability) could respond to a series of interactive tasks and curriculums that have been shown to correlate highly with measures of comprehension.
• ISIP covers key target areas include phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, alphabetic decoding, spelling, text fluency, vocabulary, listening comprehension, and oral reading fluency.
• Also, teachers can apply timely and specific ISIP error analysis data to create prescriptive for target student interventions. Further, they can help guide with instructions based on individual needs.

Istation’s assessments based on individual needs can audit the status of an entire classroom in approximately 30 minutes. And the extra time can be saved to allow instructors to address students who need extra attention in order to meet grade-level reading expectations.

Istation serves over 8,900 campuses in a total of seven countries, including the United States. Six different departments of education have implemented Istation software statewide: Florida, Kansas, Texas, Idaho, Arkansas and New Mexico.

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Ameresco, Inc announced their successful project with the University of Minnesota for solar installations throughout the Twin Cities campus. The project will result in the equivalent of 1,705 metric tons of CO2 saved per year and demonstrates the importance of sustainability leadership by the University throughout the higher education community.

Ameresco, Inc. is a leading independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe. Ameresco’s sustainability services include upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers.

Renewable energy

The project allows Ameresco to engineer, procure, construct, operate, and maintain a comprehensive solar solution. The first phase of this project includes nine sites on the Twin Cities campus. A potential second phase may result in expanding with similar solar installations on the satellite campuses in Duluth, Morris, and Crookston. The solar installations include ground-mounted systems, ballasted rooftop systems, and parking lot carports.

“The University of Minnesota has demonstrated stewardship within the higher education community by embarking on this project across many campuses throughout the state,” said Lou Maltezos, Executive Vice President of Ameresco. “Leadership in sustainability is important for higher education institutions across the country and the University of Minnesota has taken the steps to reduce risk and improve their energy portfolio.”

“The University has a carbon footprint reduction goal of eliminating our net carbon emissions by 2050, and we are able to take a significant step in achieving that goal with this project,” said Shane Stennes, Sustainability Director for the University.

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