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by Anissa Mtz.

by Anissa Mtz.

2 days ago

by Anissa Mtz.

by Anissa Mtz.

2 days ago

Biomimicry: Sharkskin
Biomimicry refers to the discipline that studies nature’s designs, patterns, and processes, and then imitates them to solve human problems. An example of this is the new sharkskin-inspired material scientists have developed to stop bacterial breakouts.
Sharks have been known to have a skin that makes it impossible for parasites and bacteria to stick to it. The secret behind this is the pattern on the sharks’ skin. Recently, Sharklet Technologies, a biotech company in Florida, has been able to print this particular pattern unto an adhesive film.
A plastic sheet has been developed that could be ideal to use in places such as hospitals, schools, and other places with ill people and small children. A small test was carried out in a hospital over a period of three weeks. Results showed that the sheet prevented E. coli and Staphylococcus A from establishing colonies large enough to hurt humans.
Although a three-week test in one hospital is not enough proof of the sheet’s success, this new technology shows great promise. This only goes to show how much we can learn from nature and how valuable it is. This should open our eyes to the importance of protecting our planet.

by Ada Bersoza

Biomimicry: Sharkskin

Biomimicry refers to the discipline that studies nature’s designs, patterns, and processes, and then imitates them to solve human problems. An example of this is the new sharkskin-inspired material scientists have developed to stop bacterial breakouts.

Sharks have been known to have a skin that makes it impossible for parasites and bacteria to stick to it. The secret behind this is the pattern on the sharks’ skin. Recently, Sharklet Technologies, a biotech company in Florida, has been able to print this particular pattern unto an adhesive film.

A plastic sheet has been developed that could be ideal to use in places such as hospitals, schools, and other places with ill people and small children. A small test was carried out in a hospital over a period of three weeks. Results showed that the sheet prevented E. coli and Staphylococcus A from establishing colonies large enough to hurt humans.

Although a three-week test in one hospital is not enough proof of the sheet’s success, this new technology shows great promise. This only goes to show how much we can learn from nature and how valuable it is. This should open our eyes to the importance of protecting our planet.

by Ada Bersoza

2 days ago

"Depresión, Decisión Ensorbecida"

Las ideas persisten. La angustia explota. Y la mente duda. Hoy quiero hablar con ustedes de una verdad incongruente, que como tal se ha vuelto un silencio a voces: la mayoría de los niños y jóvenes ahora en México están muriendo por una razón insípida e inaceptable: están deprimidos. Y yo les digo que entre todas las cosas de las que un niño debería sufrir, y de las que nosotros estamos encargados de sanar, la depresión es la más perturbadora falla de nuestra sociedad. ¿Por qué? Porque no sabemos identificarlo ni solucionarlo, y lo aislamos pensando que eso nunca va a pasar cerca de nosotros. Muchos piensan que sus hijos no necesitan ayuda, muchos piensan que son emociones pasajeras. Pero hay una diferencia muy grande entre un niño o joven malhumorado y uno deprimido. Y una línea muy fina entre hacerles ver sus errores y dejarlos solos. Yo no me voy a centrar en las interminables causas por las que ellos se autodestruyen: éstas ocupan un rango de posibilidades, desde la más irrazonable hasta la más defendible. No estoy pidiendo que los padres dejen de trabajar; las familias necesitan sustento. No estoy pidiendo atención exagerada y supervisión a todas horas; los jóvenes necesitan conocer el mundo. Pero necesitan conocerlo con la frente en alto, con un “me caigo y me vuelvo a levantar”. El gobierno debe apoyar con los actuales y casi inexistentes centros de ayuda psicológica, pero no están con ellos desde que nacieron, no los han visto crecer, y jamás podrán ser para ellos padres, hermanos, sangre de su sangre.

Mi propuesta es ésta. Padres: empiecen en la niñez. ¿A qué punto hemos llegado para que una baja calificación, la ruptura de una relación amorosa, o los fracasos en la realización de nuestras metas, nos lleven a drogarnos, a lastimarnos, a desistir de la vida? Amen a sus hijos y enséñenles a ser fuertes. En el trabajo, en la calle, en la casa, piensen en ellos. El simple hecho de tenerlos en su corazón es el primer paso para interesarse y volverlos mejores personas. Les digo ahora que si un niño recibe valores sólidos, recibe cariño y comprensión, pero también recibe lecciones de vida, pláticas e integridad en su casa, el 95 % de los casos de depresión que se originan en la niñez desaparecerán. Si la depresión se origina en la desintegración y falta de un eje, todos en la familia deben auto examinarse. Si la depresión es ya un problema psicológico, el niño debe recibir atención. Mostremos que nos interesa, informémonos y hagamos valer nuestros derechos con grupos de apoyo, grupos de coacción, promoción de la unidad familiar y un freno a la ignorancia con pláticas en escuelas. “Esparzamos el chisme” sobre los niños y jóvenes tristes: entre más sepan, más se interesarán.

Platiquemos, prioricemos, exijamos nuestros derechos. Si la sociedad, si nosotros y nuestra descendencia deseamos un mundo feliz, ¿qué puede detenernos? ¿La política? ¿La falta de fondos? Yo sueño con mujeres y hombres fuertes, con padres de vocación y queridos hermanos. Nos veo con el alma abierta, con un mundo, no utópico, pero desafiante y excitante a la vez, que no atemorice ni a la inocencia ni a la juventud, sino que logre un mejor México, un México de esperanza.

by Fanny Esquivel

2 days ago

How To Save Water

Water is probably the most precious resource we have. Sadly it has long been abused and misused. Each day our water supply is put under greater and greater stress. However, there are a few things all of us can do to help. Here are a few water-saving tips that we can all follow.

1. Don’t ignore dripping faucets. Always close faucets properly or, if needed, fix them as soon as possible. A dripping faucet can waste around 75 liters in only one day.

2. Install new water-saving fixtures. New technologies now allow us to help the Earth. Part of saving water and having a greener home includes installing things such as low-volume toilets, low-flow showerheads, and water efficient washing machines. All of these fixtures can be purchased at a reasonable price, and in the end, the money and water saved makes it worth it.

3. Practice good water habits. This is probably the oldest and easiest water-saving tip. Turn off the water when brushing your teeth or washing your hands. Promote the 5-minute shower. Wash clothes only in full loads. You can measure your success by comparing water bills. If your water costs are lower, you are doing a good job.

4. Avoid purchasing water bottles. In reality, there is nothing wrong with tap water. It undergoes health regulations and in some cases, it is even better for you. Don’t waste your money on bottled water. Instead, carry a thermos you can refill. By doing this, not only are you helping the world’s water supply, you are also helping reduce the amount of trash we produce.

5. Encourage responsible gardening. If you have a garden or a backyard, plant native plants or plants that don’t require a lot of water. Whenever you water your plants do it in the early morning or in the late evening. These are times when there is not much sun, so the water won’t evaporate.

6. Take advantage of the rain. Harvest rainwater and use it for irrigation.

7. Keep an eye out. Be on the lookout for leaks, broken pipes, and other forms of wasting water. Report them or fix them as soon as possible.

8. Inform others. Encourage friends and family to put these tips into practice too.

by Ada Bersoza

2 days ago

THE ALUMNI WALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mireya Carolina Cavazos Rodríguez, accounting @ texas A&M: Office visits can be SOMETIMES stressful!!!

Javier Morones, ISD @ ITESM: “Honestly, I feel that I made the worst choice ever when I chose IB, but I’ll never regret the joy that it brought me.

Javier Garcia, LAD @ ITESM: “And I used to think I had no time at highschool, HA! Enjoy highschool guys, college will be awsome, probably the best time of your lives, but don’t forget about really enjoying your time at highschool. Because one day you’ll wake up and you’ll be in college already.”

Diana Lopez, letras @ UNAM: ”La diferencia entre los médicos y nosotros (los literatos) es que ellos entierran sus errores. Nosotros sólo los publicamos.” - Dr. Aurelio González. Profesor de Literatura Española Medieval y Siglos de Oro en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la UNAM.

Gabriela Morales, LRI @ ITESM: You know you’re in college when your day ends the minute your alarm clock sounds for the next day…. and you’re still not done reading!

Ivan Alverado, Former baseball player, future Finance student: Play hard every game…you never know who’s watching….i really think this doesnt apply only for sports =)

Nicolas Escobedo, Facultad de Medicina 1er Semestre  @ uni: Don’t feel bad when you just can’t meet up with your teachers’ expectations..
You just watch their faces when you get your Diploma..

Hernan Mata, Arquitecto, primer semestre. @itesm: somos unos mentirosos, realmente no odiamos hacer los laboratorios, las tareas o el pegar cartones para hacer maquetas, de otra manera no lo estariamos haciendo.

Mireya Carolina Cavazos Rodríguez UT- Accounting: sooner or later your efforts are going to be rewarded!

Erich Hugler chemical engineer 9th semester @ ITESM: Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.

Marita Béjar Med School 7° semester: Love what you do…is the only thing that’s gonna make you succesful in life…

Mariana Arjona, not really sure yet @ Yale: Yale University: Where your best stopped being good enough since 1701!…pff

Daniel Flores, Biotech @ITESM “Nothing says “I’m in college” more than having recess halfway through a 3-hour class and sharing potato chips with your classmates while sitting in a circle.”

2 days ago

@ ITESM: Biomaterials… studying the materials for SOME implants..
― Erick Jimenez Garcia, biotechnology

1 week ago

@ cornell: being superhuman only works when you’re in high school. step out of there, and you realize two things. 1: you’re definitely not superhuman. 2: nobody actually cares.
― Ana Florencia Lopez, neurology

1 week ago

@ ITESM: I hate being an engineer
― Pamela Reyes, food engineering

1 week ago

@ yale: I HATE WRITING LAAAAAABS!!
― Mariana Arjona, general studies

1 week ago

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