1 Human Cloning and the Future

Lately, technology and science in various fields of human life has developed so rapidly. The development was also occurring in the field of health and biology. It was good when it is used to support human life. However, such developments occur rapidly opened up a new world of human beings to take control in biological engineering, cloning. Humans are now able to manipulate life in the lab and open the gateway to what is called "A Brave New World".

Human Cloning
Cloning first gained worldwide attention when a Nobelis Joshua Lederberg, wrote about the prospect of human cloning. He said that the reproductive cloning of human beings can control and generate superior genes and many other advantages. His assessment is based on the successful trial of asexual reproduction in frogs.

However, there are also many questions about the moral status of cloning it. Is cloning can simply be accepted and implemented? Is the control over human reproduction does not conflict with human values​​? These questions are supported by a number of technological and cultural developments that are morally ambiguous. Technological developments also make a lot of changes in the human understanding of family relationships. Technology enables people to create a lot of new family forms so that an understanding of the natural family relations into chaos.

 

 

 

There are many problems that arise.

1. Sexual revolution: free sex not for procreation. If sex is not for procreation, then descent should not be obtained from sexual intercourse. Thought it sharpens the understanding of the meaning of human procreation and sexuality.
2. Feminisime and gay rights movement: if men and women are complementary and generative effect, then the baby does not have to be present through the union of ovum and sperm. So monogamy is considered as being the ideal place procreation would not be so regarded in our cultural norms. To that end, cloning would be the last option: single parents. Thought it sharpens the understanding of gender equality.
3. Through cloning produced the desired child. It examines the general understanding that the child is a child born desired. This kind of thinking is used to oppose abortion and contraception.
4. With modern thinking and individualism man trying to form individual self: not only as a self-made man but also manmade selves. Humans no longer think that it is solely determined by tradition and ancestry.

Nevertheless the question arises: whether human procreation to produce human? whether the child was made​​, ordered or obtained as a gift? and whether we will say "yes" to the designer Brave New World? Indeed, the country is now trying to restrict human cloning research efforts. However, we can not say that we are now faced with a great opportunity for the future of the human to make humans more dignified.      

 

2 New Innovations In Nanotechnology Sector In Indonesia

Nanotechnology development in Indonesia is done since around 2000. Over the last 10 years appeared various applications. Nanotechnology innovation have nurtured new business field instrumentation that can penetrate the world market. Nanotechnology or engineering technology of nanometer-scale substances or billionth of a meter long period of development has not been classified. The concept was first introduced in late 1959 by Richard Feynman, U.S. physicist who later won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. However, nano technology was already studied first by Professor Norio Taniguchi of Tokyo Science University. In 1940, he began to study the mechanism of crystal kuarts manufacture nanomaterials, silicon, and alumina ceramics using ultrasonic machine.

Miniaturization of molecular material until the order was carried out, among others, fueled by the demands of downsizing of electronic devices and computers. With the nano particles, the integrated circuit or IC measuring 1 square centimeter, for example, can be loaded with billions of transistors to the circuit capacity of terabytes, not gigabytes anymore. The potential application of nanotechnology might be bigger, not merely to make nanomaterials for microelectronics devices, but also for other industries. The application of nano materials not only in engineering goods, but also in food products, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

The application of nanotechnology in various fields will change the life of modern society. By creating nanometer-scale particles, then paste it in between the micron-sized particles, will produce a new type of material is super, among others, the level of violence, the delivery of electricity, and magnetic properties. With the advantages that will be produced quality products, which is not easy to wear, because the energy-saving heat-resistant, and does not require refrigeration. Thus, it will save operational and maintenance costs as well as environmentally friendly.

Blending of nanoscale materials in the nitrile titan ceramic composites will produce new materials that exceed the hardness of diamonds. If the nano materials used in paint, will affect scratch, can not fade, and reflect the heat. Nano particles of paint will make your house or vehicle remains cool despite exposure to sunlight.

Innovation in Indonesia .

In creating innovations in the field of nanotechnology , researchers Indonesia is not inferior to foreign researchers . Some works of nanotechnology innovations in Indonesia exhibited in R & D Ritech Expo 2010. The exhibition, which ends on Sunday (22/8) that show about 28 products of nanotechnologies innovation nation's children . Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) , for example , displays plastic packaging and components on the solid electrolyte fuel cell made ​​of a polymer-based nano- composites . Packaging materials are waterproof and air , while the electrolyte delivery of heat and electricity is much better . Meanwhile , researchers at the Center for Material and Technical Ministry of Industry (Ministry of Industry B4T) managed to make the paint of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) nanoscale . PCC makes use of paints underwater construction is scratch resistant , salt mist resistant , and highly water-resistant . While nanosilika made ​​Nurul Taufiqu Rochman of Applied Physics Research Center Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) , when mixed with cement to produce concrete strength twice the strength of ordinary concrete . Andrea nanomaterial applications also Marisi Dame B4T Siahaan from the Ministry of Industry . He made ​​a spreader layer (diffuser) light to LED light alloy nano compound BCNO (Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxigen) 

With this nano coating, LED lighting level 6 watts of power can equal a 60 watt incandescent bulb. Nanomagnet systems are also being designed for micro hydro power plant with a capacity of 5 kilowatts. Head of Metals and Machinery (BBLM) Kemenperin Muhammad Word estimates, within two years, the nanomagnet can already be applied to the system. Nanomagnet will reduce half the diameter of the turbine, but the same capacity. Meanwhile, nanoscale materials are already successfully infiltrated the commercial products resulting national industry, among others, on crystal display TV, sensors, textiles, cosmetics, medicine, and food. In cosmetics, moisturizers made ​​nanosel there. This element nano can better cover the wrinkles and brighten the face.
  

 

0 Select the Android system for Audi "Infotainment"

As we all know, Google always some big plan or other. The latest news suggests that Google is planning to have Android installed in cars, starting with Audi.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the company will announce a joint venture with Audi next week at CES 2014. Sources say that Android will be used to power in-car entertainment systems for Audi, which will run on hardware built directly into the car, rather than on a smartphone.

NVIDIA is also in on the plans, with navigation also being included in the system, as well as entertainment and communication functions.

Audi recently annouced that LTE would be available with select models and it looks as though Google has got in before anyone else. EE Times suggested that Google had something up its’ sleeve as far as automobiles were concerned, especially because Apple too had announced its own initiative to put iOS in cars, with the help of BMW and Daimler.

There have been no product demonstrations yet but watch this space.

0 Removing bad memories could become a reality

A team of neuroscientists have devised a new form of electroshock therapy, which apparently erases bad memories.

The Dutch neuroscientists came up with an electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which was designed to “target and disrupt patients’ memory of a disturbing episode.”

A group of 42 patients were shown two traumatic narratives in a slideshow and then given the ECT. The research team asked the patients to recall just one of the narratives by replaying part of the slideshow. Immediately after this exercise the patients were given the electroconvulsive therapy. It was done immediately because this is thought to be the time when the reactivated memory is at its most vulnerable.

A day later, the patients were given a multiple-choice memory test. The results showed that the patients were significantly worse at remembering details from the reactivated story, whereas the other story was easily recalled.
Electroconvulsive therapy is certainly not a pleasant experience, inducing seizures and has become a controversial topic. The patients selected to take part in the tests suffered from severe depression and it is not yet known whether these techniques would work for a patient without the same conditon.

For years scientists have been working on a way to erase bad memories. Last year, they successfully erased memories of sleeping mice and only a few months ago, they identified the gene responsible for helping us forget.

Now they have finally managed to find a way of erasing specific unwanted memories. But there is still more work and more research to be done. It is thought that this breakthrough will lead to future treatment of severe depression and post-traumatic distress.

0 Database Security Testing

The database is the main source of all the data and company information and can be called the heart of a concern because of the important role it plays for the company. It supplies the required data to the user at any point of time. Therefore, it is also very important that the database is properly secured to prevent access by attackers with malicious intent. To secure your database and sustainable means of examination is essential

Database security testing can be done in a way such as vulnerability assessment, user audit rights, architectural review, inspection database and frequent review of the security code. Testing, if done regularly, know the loopholes in the system and also the same plugs to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the data.

Base Vulnerability assessment : This is part of a systematic examination conducted to database security and is very useful in reducing the risks involved in both the database and website attacks . It is also useful in meeting certain standards and rules relating to the security of the database . This will include utilizing tools that are intended to determine security vulnerabilities at the database level . It will also submit a report on the various processes involved , analysis , and findings are also separated from the roots , the practice to be adopted and the technical details of the same . The advantage of this assessment is that the user can easily identify errors in the settings , coding , and other problems . This assessment can be done on a regular basis to manage vulnerability and also to focus on the cause of local concern . It is the most inexpensive method of both knowing the risks and also the solution for it. Users can focus on testing or code that may cause such risks.

Audit user rights : The main challenge of a network administrator located in maintaining a strict vigil over the various types of users , roles , and other options available with the database . To maintain a tight control on the rules and regulations , it is necessary to examine the requirements of user tasks and how they are applied . This feature will help in identifying the different users that will have access to the system , and the data they may require access to , and the level at which they can access from the database . It also will assist in assessing whether they can be allowed to access the data so far also . Administrators will be able to understand all of the rights granted to users and groups . Any deviation from the rules of the user can be known . It also will assist in preparing a report on the process , findings , and practices that must be followed in addition to the technical summary . By using this , the user will not have unauthorized access to the data and they can not go beyond their permitted levels . Legal compliance , vulnerability management tactics and inspection on the areas that cause concern will be reported to the administrator

Architecture review : This helps in getting a detailed analysis of the requirements of the appropriate database, how they function, how they keep the stored data, and security objectives. This will help in understanding the possible areas of attack so that proper inspection can be applied there. Database management and development team will be able to understand the various control measures in order to maintain data confidentiality, availability, and the authenticity of the same. A full control over the data, database structure, the technology involved, and all the processes for controlling the data will be explained to the authorities. Better control over the security with the same look comprehensively, find out the steps to ensure the same thing, and meet the shortage of low cost is another advantage of this size. It has the best effect when used on the stage of development of the database.

Assessment Database : Only when a thorough analysis of the various stages of database operations performed, one can be assured of data security, integrity and availability of the same the same. To achieve this, the operational audit or assessment is really important. The main purpose of this function is to assess activities that may prove crucial to the confidentiality of the data, to conduct a review of security measures from the data, and to submit a report of findings, analysis, and a summary of the technical side. When this process is strictly followed, ensuring that the security of the database in order to plan for security and guarantees granted an extension until more time. The best results of the operational audit can be achieved when done to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and provide greater security for database security.

Security code review : This is a review done manually by database developers to find out any problems that would facilitate an attacker to gain access to the database . The main focus of this function is to determine which areas are particularly at risk from the database and coding as the whole process is quite expensive but thorough . Each threat assessment against the code , security systems , and vulnerability databases were analyzed to determine which areas will be focused on this code . The source code of the procedures to be reviewed and the importance given to the development of logic and the same code . It also gave a report on the process , findings , analysis , and technical summaries for this issue . Basically the error was detected and the same coding techniques improved . The developers of this program are educated about the techniques and practices are free from errors , and coding issues resolved even at the level of development when combined into the Software Development Life Cycle . The highest benefits of this system are reaped for procedures that are absolutely necessary for safety purposes and also when used as part of the certification training to a higher level of database security.

So, when a very prone area risk is detected and the solution is applied using a variety of techniques, database security is assured, many development companies.

1 How to create a bootable USB Flash Drive Recovery in Windows 8

Windows 8 has the ability to create a bootable recovery USB flash drive that can be used to troubleshoot your Windows 8, for example, a computer that can not start. A recovery is the same drive as the startup disk repair, but instead is in the CD / DVD, but the USB drive bootable. Once you boot up a Windows 8 computer with Drive Recovery you will have access to a wide range of diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities that can help resolve any problems you may be having.

It should be noted that the recovery is not the same drive as the Windows 8 DVD and you can not use it to install Windows 8. It is also important to create a recovery USB drive on a machine with the same bit-kind of like you need to fix. If you make the drive on a 32-bit machine you will only be able to fix the 32-bit version of Windows 8. The same goes for the 64-bit version of the drive recovery. Last, but not least, Windows 8 will format the USB flash drive that you use to create a recovery drive. Therefore, make sure you backup all your data before starting this process.

To make Drive Recovery, type Drive Recovery in Windows 8 Start Screen. When the search results appear, click on the Settings category and then click on the Create a recovery drive option. This will display the User Account Control prompt, you should click Yes to continue. This will open the Recovery Drive program.

Make sure you have a USB flash drive with at least 256MB entered into the computer and then click the Next button. Now you will be presented with a screen where you will be asked to select the USB flash drive that you want to use to drive the recovery.

Select the USB flash drive you want to use and then click on the Next button. Now you will be shown a warning stating that the USB flash drive will be erased.

If you are ready, click on the Create button and Windows will transform the USB flash drive into a bootable recovery drive.

When finished you will be shown a screen that states that drive the recovery has been made​​.

You can now remove the flash drive and store it in a safe place.

In the future if you need to use the recovery drive to start Windows, you can put it into a Windows 8 machine and boot from it. If you can not boot from a USB drive then you will need to go into your BIOS and enable as the first boot device. Once your computer starts to boot up from a USB Drive Recovery, you will be presented with a screen asking what keyboard layout you want to use

Select the keyboard layout you want to use by clicking on the left once. You will now be at a screen where you can select the option to perform.

You can choose to Continue to boot Windows 8, Turn off your PC, or use a variety of tools to Issue 8 of your Windows installation. As you are most likely using a recovery drive for Windows 8 does not start correctly, click on the choice issue. This will open a screen problem which contains various tools that you can use to fix Windows 8.

If you click on the Advanced Options option opens a new screen that contains other tools that you can use to troubleshoot Windows 8.

The tools on this screen allows you to perform various diagnostic and repair process on your computer. These options are described below.

System Restore
This option allows you to use System Restore to restore your computer back to the state when it was working fine.

System Image Recovery
This option allows you to restore the system image that you may have made in the past.

Auto Repair
Auto repair tries to automatically detect and fix problems that may cause Windows 8 does not start.

Command Prompt
Recovery Command Prompt is a very powerful tool that provides access to your file system and various repair tools.

When you are finished using one of these tools, you will automatically be returned to the Select screen option where you can continue to use these tools or continue to boot into Windows 8.

0 Science and Technology

Among scientists there is uniformity of opinion, that the "science" is always composed of knowledge on a regular basis, which is obtained in the base of the pedestal (object) specified by a systematic, methodical, rational / logical, empirical, general and accumulative. While in providing the sense of "knowledge", Bacon and David Home, expressed as the knowledge and experience of the inner senses, Immanuel Kant stated that knowledge is a unity between the mind and experience, while Phyrro theory explains that there is no certainty in knowledge.

Science has basically three components of the formulation buffer body of knowledge, namely:

• Merely an epistemological matter how knowledge is acquired and organized into bodies of knowledge.
• Ontological nature of what can be interpreted as reviewed by knowledge, so it is clear that the scope equivalent examination of an advanced object. Or in other words ontologism a formal object of a science.
• Axiological science is the principle use or function of science.

Academically it can be said that knowledge (body of knowledge), and technology as an art (state of arts) containing pengetian associated with the production process; regarding how various sources, land, capital, labor and skills are combined to realize the purpose of production. "Conventionally includes mastery of the physical and biological world, but also broadly covers social technology, especially social teknoogi development (the social technology of development) so that it is Merode systematic technology to achieve human goals (Eugene Stanley, 1970).

The technology is growing rapidly covering various fields of human life. The breadth of the field of engineering is described as follows:

• Techniques meluputi economics, meaning the technique is able to produce industrial goods. With the technique, capable of concentrating capital, causing economic centralization.
• Techniques include organizational fields such as administration, governance, management, law and the military.
• Techniques include human field. The technique has been mastered all sectors of human life, people increasingly have to adapt to the world of engineering and there is no element of the human person free from the influence of the technique.

Positive impact of science and technology development

1. Providing various facilities
2. Facilitate the spread of a variety of information
3. Increased knowledge and insight

Negative impact of science and technology development

1. Affect patterns of thinking
2. The loss of traditional culture
3. Many cause a variety of damage

0 Dear Parent on your iPhone

I received this on Facebook tonight, credited to a "Marshall Miller." It was originally about moms, but that's not fair, so I've retitled it and share it here.  It really hit home for me.  How about you?


Dear Parent On Your iPhone,

I see you over there on the bench, messing on your iPhone. It feels good to relax a little while your kids have fun in the sunshine, doesn’t it? You are doing a great job with your kids, you work hard, you teach them manners, have them do their chores.

But let me tell you what you don’t see right now…..

Your little girl is spinning round and round, making her dress twirl. She is such a little beauty queen already, the sun shining behind her long hair. She keeps glancing your way to see if you are watching her.

You aren’t.

Your little boy keeps shouting, “Hey watch this!” I see you acknowledge him, barely glancing his way.

He sees that too. His shoulders slump, but only for a moment, as he finds the next cool thing to do.

Now you are pushing your baby in the swing. She loves it! Cooing and smiling with every push. You don’t see her though, do you? Your head is bent, your eyes on your phone as you absently push her swing.

Talk to her. Tell her about the clouds. The Creator who made them. Tickle her tummy when she comes near you and enjoy that baby belly laugh that leaves far too quickly.

Put your eyes back on your prize…Your kids.

Show them that they are the priority. Wherever you are, be ALL there. I am not saying it’s not ok to check in on your phone, but it’s a time-sucker: User Beware!

Play time at the park will be over before you know it.

The childhood of your children will be gone before you know it.

They won’t always want to come to the park with you. They won’t always spin and twirl to make their new dress swish, they won’t always call out, “WATCH ME!”

There will come a point when they stop trying, stop calling your name, stop bothering to interrupt your phone time.

Because they know…

You’ve shown them, all these moments, that the phone is more important than they are. They see you looking at it at while waiting to pick up brother from school, during playtime, at the dinner table, at bedtime…..

I know that’s not true.

I know your heart says differently.

But your kids can’t hear your words. Your actions are screaming way too loudly.

May our eyes rest upon those we love, first and foremost, and may everything else fall away in the wonderful, noisy, sticky-fingered glory of it all.