Sunny Days For Silicon A The old saw that “the devil is in the details” characterizes the kind of needling obstacles that prevent an innovative concept from becoming a working technology. It also often describes the type of problems that must be overcome to shave cost from the resulting product so that people will buy it. …
Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Events during Kenton Festival Example Start date:…….16th……….May Opening ceremony (first day) • In town centre, starting at 1 The mayor will make a speech A 2 will perform Performance of a 3 about Helen Tungate (a 4 ) Evening fireworks display situated across the 5 Other events • Videos about …
Questions 1-7 Complete the text with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each blank Words with Latin origins came into English with an invasion of England happening in 1 . Thanks to this invasion and the new words a new language evolved known as 2 . Other languages also added to language mix and it is possible to trace them thanks …
Education Philosophy A Although we lack accurate statistics about child mortality in the pre-industrial period, we do have evidence that in the 1660s, the mortality rate for children who died within 14 days of birth was as much as 30 per cent. Nearly all families suffered some premature death. Since all parents expected to bury …
Maori Fish Hooks A. Maori fish hooks, made from wood, bone, stone and flax, are intended to have the best possible design and function. The hooks are designed to target specific species with precision. In the industry of commercial long-line fishing, there are some Maori hook designs which are making a splash. B. When Polynesians first came …
Willpower A Although willpower does not shape our decisions, it determines whether and how long we can follow through on them. It almost single-handedly determines life outcomes. Interestingly, research suggests the general population is indeed aware of how essential willpower is to their wellbeing; survey participants routinely identify a ‘lack of willpower’ as the major …
Global Warming in New Zealand 2 A New Zealand is expected to warm by about 3°C over the next century. The northern polar regions will be more than 6°C warmer, while the large continents – also the largest centres of population – will be 4°C or warmer. In contrast, the Southern Ocean, which surrounds New …
The moto car The start of the automobile’s history went all the way back to 1769 when automobiles running on the steam engine were invented as carriers for human transport In 1806, the first batch of cars powered by an internal combustion engine came into being, which pioneered the introduction of the widespread modem petrol-fueled …
How the mind ages The way mental function changes is largely determined by three factors-mental lifestyle, the impact of chronic disease and flexibility of the mind. Experiments have shown that younger monkeys consistently outperform their older colleagues on memory tests. Formerly, psychologists concluded that memory and other mental functions in humans deteriorate over time because …
The fluoridation controversy The long-standing debate about whether to fluoridate our drinking water continues Fluoridation is the addition of fluorine to public water supplies with the aim of reducing tooth decay. The fluorine, when mixed with water, becomes fluoride and the desired concentration of fluoride in public water is approximately one part per million, depending …
