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who is the company that owns the deep horizon oil rig and rents it out for half a million dollars per day?
Definition
transocean
Term
the final failsafe in place for BPs deepwater horizon well was the __________ and it did not activate, causing the blowout.
Definition
the blowout preventer
Term
What space shuttle accident took place before Columbia, and at what time during flight did these accidents take place?
Definition
challenger on take-off, columbia on re-entry
Term
what does DEMA stand for?
Definition
federal emergency management agency
Term
DHS
Definition
department of homeland security
Term
What was the name of the drilling rig for the oil spill and in what large body of water did the disaster occur?
Definition
deepwater horizon, in the gulf of mexico
Term
The airplane concorde was designed to withstand the impact of how heavy a piece of rubber tire?
Definition
1kg
Term
During what day of the columbia flight did the engineers first determine that foam had hit the left wing of the shuttle?
Definition
on day 2
Term
How did the fire on the concorde start?
Definition
The tire severed wires which were dangling and sparked- starting the fire.
Term
What challenges did Japanese workers face in the days of the immediate aftermath of the Fukushima disaster and what were the ethical implications of those challenges?
Definition
This question is getting at the conditions of the workers and radiation they faced.
Term
Who was the head of FEMA at the time of Hurricane Katrina? What did he claim?
Definition
Michael Brown, claimed that the Bush administration threw him in front of a bus
Term
What was the initial thought when it was discovered that the concorde was carrying extra luggage?
Definition
terrorism
Term
Where did hurricane Katrina hit first?
Definition
tip of Florida
Term
What were the order of events that occurred in the Japan disaster?
Definition
Earthquake, tsunami, nuclear reactor exploding.
Term
What was the length of the deep water oil rig and did it go even further into the ground?
Definition
1 mile and yes
Term
List stakeholders for the Air France Concorde disaster
Definition
concorde, passengers, hotel nearby, etc
Term
What was the problem with the sea wall at the fukushima nuclear power plant?
Definition
it was too short- only five meters
Term
How many of NASA's space shuttles have been destroyed?
Definition
2- challenger and colobmia
Term
Why were the levees in New Orleans not able to handle the force of hurricane katrina?
Definition
They were designed for a category 3 storm, but could only currently withstand a category 2. Katrina was a category 4
Term
Why was the shuttle design, such as used by the columbia bad for the missions it ended up being used for?
Definition
The shuttle was originally designed to "shuttle" people back and forth to an international space sdtation, but after lack of funding they had to sell space to private contractors, so the shuttle was a sort of moving truck. thus the design had to fit to many constraints.
Term
What company in 2006 was accused of privacy charges for not taking a video down that showed an Autistic boy being bullied in italy?
Definition
google
Term
What are two US companies that sell surveillance equiptment to china?
Definition
HP and Cisco
Term
Was germany for or against requiring users to use their real name on facebook and why?
Definition
`against- they wanted to protect their citizens' identities
Term
China will have _______ cameras installed/ access to
Definition
20-30 million
Term
It took Google __ months to take the video down of people beating up an ustistic kid. Thus sparking a debate about who is responsible for _____/
Definition
2 months, user uploaded content
Term
What country was Twitter's censorship policy first used in?
Definition
germany
Term
What is the significance of the number 132 in the 132 movement?
Definition
there are 131 students in the initial protest and everyone wanted to say they were the 132th student
Term
What is stuxnet?
Definition
A computer virus created by the US to attack Iranian nuclear plants.
Term
The advocacy group that sued Google over a video of a boy with autism being bullied is actually an advocacy group of what mental illness?
Definition
down syndrome
Term
Yo SOY 132 took place in which country?
Definition
mexico
Term
What did HP, Cisco and Intergraph sell to China that was viewed as being useful for political purposed instead of safety?
Definition
cameras
Term
What was the computer worm that infiltrated operation in Iranian siemens applications?
Definition
stuxnet
Term
What country is primarily responsible for the cyber attacks on the US?
Definition
China
Term
What country houses most European headquarters so that they are not liable for taces and laws of other countries?
Definition
Ireland
Term
What was hurricane Pam?
Definition
simulation to practice for katrina, showed that they wouldnt be prepared for a level 3
Term
What is the significant difference between Beijing's and London's count of cameras used in their SkyNet's? This is not a question of number, but how they were counted?
Definition
Term
What part of Iranian nuclear power plants did the stuxnet virus target and which countries were blamed for the attack?
Definition
Term
The yo soy 132 movement calls for ___ as a constitutional right
Definition
clear elections?
Term
What was the comparison youtube made when told they they were responsible for user generated content?
Definition
Term
What test was performed that helped determine the cause of the columbia crash?
Definition
test-firing a piece of foam at a model wing section, which created a hole in the wing
Term
Why is China's surveillance system called sky net?
Definition
nets on ground and traps in the sky
Term
Which law criminalized copyright infringement?
Definition
Digital Millennium Copyright act
Term
Which law was put into place by Spain to try to overcome its countrys piracy issues?
Definition
Sinde Law
Term
The surpreme court ruled that the patenting of genes is ___.
Definition
unconstitutional
Term
What is the most pirated form of media on the internet?
Definition
music
Term
Did the supreme court rule in favor of patenting genes?
Definition
no- against it
Term
What is the main issue of the monsanto drug case?
Definition
debate about gene patenting
Term
What product got Panasonic, LG and Phillips in trouble withe the EU?
Definition
cathode-ray tubes (monitors)
Term
Why is the US government at fault in the chinese hacking unit case?
Definition
they did not provide a strong enough cyber defense network, and our entire infrastructure could have been at risk
Term
What the supreme court decide about the validity of gene patenting?
Definition
you cannot patent something that naturally occurs
Term
Myriad Genetics had controversially patented what?
Definition
a gene
Term
Why are some music artists not opposed to illegal downloading of their music>?
Definition
many get most of their earnings from live shows and tours, while the record labels get most of the profits from album sales.
Term
What company lost a lawsuit in China about using for their newest technology (ie ipad) a product name that was already in use there?
Definition
apple
Term
What celebrity became a proponent of genetic cancer testing as reference in the myriad case?
Definition
angelina jolie
Term
What was the initial goal of the stuxnet virus?
Definition
to infiltrate and destroy irnanian uranium enrichment plants
Term
What trademark did Proview technology have that apple overlooked?
Definition
ipad in hongkong
Term
How much money did the EU fine Phillip[s in the anti-trust case?
Definition
1.47 billion
Term
Which energy source has the largest carbon footprint?
Definition
coal
Term
What is the study of fingerprints?
Definition
Dactyloscopy
Term
Were the earthquake scientists convicted of manslaughter due to their inaccurate predictions, what effects would be had on the scientific community?
Definition
science is based off reactions to uncertainties, so if scientists are uncertain about what they study, there is a great lack of incentive to act upon it if there is no risk of prosecution.
Term
What type of waste do solar panels create?
Definition
electronic/chemical waste
Term
What effect has the publication of fingerprint identification created?
Definition
CSI Effect
Term
Which was the pivotal case in fingerprint identification?
Definition
Madrid bombing case
Term
what are the two important features of a fingerprint?
Definition
delta and core
Term
why do opponents not agree with convicting people based on fingerprint evidence?
Definition
its not always completely accurate
Term
What is Unit 61398?
Definition
A chinese military cyber unit
Term
In what country was Bradley Birkenfeld emplyed as a banker at UBS?
Definition
Switzerland
Term
How much money did the IRS collect because of the whistle-blowing of Bradley Birkenfeld?
Definition
5 billion dollars
Term
what company was michael chertoff's client that produced the backscatter scanners used in airports nationwide?
Definition
Rapiscan
Term
What was the scare during the Y2K pandemic?
Definition
that computers could not convert to 2000
Term
do backscanners emit radiation?
Definition
yes, but not much
Term
what organism is affected by iron dumping in the oceans?
Definition
algae
Term
What are two possible side-effects of Iron Dumping?
Definition
increase fish population, reduced CO2
Term
What was the nickname of backscatter body scanners?
Definition
porno scanners
Term
why does the ability to opt out of the body scan not solve the problems with privacy violations?
Definition
the alternative is an inappropriate, invasive pat-down
Term
What percent of energy is the solar market?
Definition
.01%
Term
Why did the Italian Politician say there would NOT be a large earthquake?
Definition
He thought pressure would be released by the inevitable small earthquakes which had a much larger chance of happening.
Term
What was a benefit to the Y2K preparation?
Definition
overhaul of the computer systems, great improvements
Term
What is the commonly used term for iron fertilization?
Definition
Iron Dumping
Term
What were the sceintists in L'Aquila, Italy earthquake issue convicted of?
Definition
manslaughter
Term
what was the species that the iron dumping in Haida Eddy was trying to increase?
Definition
salmon
Term
Why were computers expected to have problmes in the year 2000?
Definition
Much of software used was formatted with dated with only two digits for the year
Term
What animal is most in danger from the pebble mine?
Definition
salmon
Term
what photo-sharing site has the right to photos posted on its site?
Definition
instagram
Term
Who did Kodak lose to in the walmart contract bid?
Definition
fuji film
Term
__________- is the california based company that focuses on solar panel and e-waste management.
Definition
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Term
What is a type of fingerprint affected by the sweat and oil on one's hands?
Definition
latent print
Term
Name one positive and one negative of iron dumping as it relates to the environment.
Definition
Term
Who are the original members of the four seasons?
Definition
nicky, franky, tommy, bobby
Term
What adverse health effect resulted in the rats that were fed a GMO diet?
Definition
they developed large tumors
Term
What has an ore deposit believed to be worth 500 billion dollars?
Definition
the pebble mine
Term
The NECC's drug that was responsible for the meningitis outbreak was intended to treat what ailment?
Definition
arthritis
Term
The pebble mine will be able to produce ore for an estimated how many years?
Definition
20-25 years
Term
How long did it take for enbridge to report a problem with the michigan oil spill?
Definition
17 hours
Term
What is the estimated worth of the pebble mine?
Definition
500 billion dollars
Term
What creature would be most affected if the pebble mine in alaska were to be built?
Definition
salmon
Term
What was the irony in Kodak missing out on the digital revolution in photography?
Definition
their own engineer was the first to develop the digital camera
Term
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of lithium ion batteries.
Definition
Pro- more energy density
Con- recycling is expensive
Term
Iron dumping causes a bloom in what organism?
Definition
phytoplankton
Term
What was the name of the person Monsanto tried to sue for copying its seeds?
Definition
Bowman
Term
Who are the 3 most important stakeholders in the NYT computer hacking incident?
Definition
NYT, Chinese military, Wen Jiaobao
Term
Who won the facebook versus germany case and why?
Definition
Facebook, since their headquarters are in ireland
Term
Name 3 things that John Broder did that Elon Musk claims threw-off his test drive?
Definition
Driving too fast, not driving the correct path, not charging all the way at each stop
Term
In response to the internet rage involving Adria Richards after the firing of one of the two men by PlayHaven, what action did SendGrid make?
Definition
they fired Adria Richards
Term
What company was responsible for producing the faulty ASR XL Acetabular System?
Definition
DePuy (Johnson and Johnson)
Term
Did toyota's accelerator problems cause fatalities?
Definition
yes
Term
Who was the former Enron CEO?
Definition
Skilling
Term
What social media site did Adria Richards use to publish a picture of the two guys at Pycon?
Definition
Twitter
Term
T/F: Nokia never apologized for using misleading advertisements about their phone.
Definition
False
Term
What EA videogame was the tipping point fot the company and caused extreme backlash?
Definition
SimCity
Term
Generic brands are __% cheaper than brand name drigs that are __% different?
Definition
80, 20
Term
Who invented digital technology?
Definition
engineer at kodak
Term
Which country has the most private banks?
Definition
Switzerland
Term
What was suggested for an alternative to corn?
Definition
algae
Term
What are the two genes that Myriad has a patent on?
Definition
BRCA1, BRCA2
Term
In normal hip-replacement systems, what material is usually used between the ball and socket that cushions and reduces friction?
Definition
plastic
Term
What is the maximum percentage difference b/w a generic drug and its brand name allowed by the FDA?
Definition
20% maximum
Term
What company did Bradley Birkenfeld work for?
Definition
UBS
Term
Which company held the trademarks for the iPad name in hong kong?
Definition
proview
Term
What part in many computer and TV screens did Phillips, Panasonic, LG and other companies fix prices on?
Definition
Cathode-ray tubes /monitors
Term
What was the loophole that allowed some American companies to sell equipment to China that was used for Skynet surveillance, despite the American ban on selling crime-control products to China?
Definition
cameras can have many purposes, so its cant be guaranteed that the cameras and other equipment were really used for surveillance
Term
What car company had a problem with unintended acceleration?
Definition
toyota
Term
What international problems did the disaster at Fukushima cause?
Definition
decrease in Australia's uranium mining industry, radioactivity detected in US in east and west coast water
Term
What recent change in Twitter's policy concerning privacy has caused controversy?
Definition
The recent country-specific censorship, example: blocking neo-nazi group only in germany
Term
People are concerned that the Italian earthquake incident will _______ scientific interest in research and forecasting earthquakes.
Definition
decrease- some believe the trail for manslaughter will discourage scientists from entering the field
Term
Who did Michael Chertoff work under to earn the public's trust in the backscatter body scanner issue?
Definition
George W. Bush as the secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security
Term
What does GMO stand for?
Definition
genetically modified organisms
Term
What feature did the Noklia marketing team falsifgy in its promotion of the new nokia lumia in order to draw smartphone users?
Definition
the camera
Term
What is a reason taht cell phone unlocking is beneficial to the customer?
Definition
it can allow the user to change carriers when abroad. Or it allows freedome to use phone with another carrier once contract expires.
Term
T/F: According to NASA, there were electrical problems in toyotas cars.
Definition
false
Term
What was the common problem the concorde experienced during takeoff and landing that eventually played a role in the air france concorde disaster?
Definition
tire blowouts
Term
What was opt-out day?
Definition
The day where protesters opted for a strip search to protest airport body scanners
Term
Who loses money in music piracy- the producers or the artists?
Definition
Producers- artists make a smaller amount through record sales with producers rather than producers who take a bigger cut of the music profits.
Term
What did the supreme court rule about gene patenting?
Definition
the patents were ruled void- they ruled that patenting genes is not legal because they occur naturally which under patent laws cannot be patented
Term
Name two victims of Chinese cyber attacks.
Definition
Australian mining companies and the new york times
Term
T/F: Facebook allows users to put symbols in their displayed user names?
Definition
False
Term
List 2 companies that use the policy to allow the company to withhold certain posts/information from specific countries?
Definition
facebook, twitter, google
Term
How long does the supercharger take to fully charge an electric car?
Definition
about one hour
Term
What was the convention where the donglegate scandal occured?
Definition
PyCon
Term
What actions did the FAA and EASA take after Joseph Mangan's claims of safety problems in the Airbus A380?
Definition
Term
After receiving many complains about unintentional acceleration, Toyota claimed the cause was _______ rather than electrical problems.
Definition
floor mats
Term
The ethical issue in the deadly DC metro crash had to do with where the line between _________ and _________ should be drawn.
Definition
safety, efficiency
Term
After John Broder wrote a damaging article about the Tesla S, what was Tesla's way of trying to deny the accusations?
Definition
Giving data trying to show his claims of operation were false, and that other reporters made the correct trip and arrived easily.
Term
What do the terms "dongle" and "forking one's repo" mean?
Definition
dongle is like a type of USB, forking is copying code and working on it independently
Term
How much did Enron's stock drop in one year?
Definition
from $90 to less than $1.
Term
Why was Nokia scrutinized for their advertising?
Definition
They used a professional photo from a high resolution, pretending their phones had taken the videos, used that as an example of the phone's ability- which was a lie
Term
How many hours would it take to evacuate all of new orleans?>
Definition
72 hours
Term
What is the material that fell off of the Columbia?
Definition
foam insulation
Term
How many bridges in the US are structurally unsafe?
Definition
1/4 of them
Term
How did Londonn count cameras different than Beijing?
Definition
London included private-use cameras in their count
Term
The company's that provided cameras to China (HP and Sysco) were disputed because cameras could be considered _________, which is illegal for the US to sell to China
Definition
crime prevention technology
Term
What part of nuclear power plants did the stuxnet virus target and which countries were blamed for the attack?
Definition
The part which causes the centrifuge to explode. US and Israel were blamed.
Term
Name one positive and one negative of iron dumping as it relates to the environment.
Definition
pro- increased fish populations, decreases COS
con- CO2 comes back to the surface so the long term affects are unknown
Term
Whistleblowers in the US can receive between __ and __ percent of taxes collected by the IRS as a result of their involvement
Definition
10 and 30 percent
Term
T/F: Rapiscan was able to make the necessary programming changes to backscatter body scanners in airports in time for the deadline set for them by the TSA.
Definition
False
Term
What was the sucessor introduced by Kim Dotcom to MegaUpload?
Definition
Mega
Term
What actions did the FAA and EASA take after Joseph Mangan's claims of safety problems in the Airbus A380?
Definition
None- they still approved the A380(some sort of legal action against Mangan?)
Term
What were two mechanical problems with toyota cars?
Definition
unintended acceleration and computer system problems
Term
In the Fukushima power plant disaster, which profession was severely affected by radioactivity?
Definition
Uranium minors and exporters
Term
After the earthquake hit and caused a loss of electricity, why did the back-up generators fail?
Definition
The tsunami following the earthquake caused a fllood over the seal wall, and the generators were in the basement.
Term
What were the main factors that endangered the concorde flight and list one or two simple fixes
Definition
Tailwind- just delay the flight. piece from continental air- improve maintenance. baggage overload- follow airline restrictions. tire pressure history issues- design for a higher factor of safety.
Term
What had been concorde's saftery record before the crash on July 25th, 2000?
Definition
Impeccable- there had never been an incident before with 40,000 successful takeoffs and landings.
Term
What essentially caused the chain of events that led to the concorde crash?
Definition
a strip of metal believed to have fallen off a DC-10 aircraft had taken off from the same runway before the concorde.
Term
How did the fire on the concorde start?
Definition
The tire segment severed wires which were dangling and they sparked, causing the fire.
Term
What two peices of evidence were found on the runway after the concorde disaster that proved to be major clues into the cause?
Definition
metal strip and pieces of tire
Term
What was the original purpose of the space shuttle project?
Definition
a reusable shuttle between the ISS and earth
Term
In the Columbia disaster, what test was run to see if the insulation piece could actually cause problems in the wing, and what was the result?
Definition
they built a replica wing and shot pieces of foam at it. they discovered that at a high enough speed, the foam could actually create a large hole in the wing.
Term
Of all disasters that the class looked at, which was not governmentally blamed or involved?
Definition
concorde crash
Term
"The final failsafe in place for BP's deepwater horizon well was the _____, and it did not activate, causing the blowout"
Definition
blowout preventer (BOP)
Term
What were the two natural disasters that lef to the Fukushima disaster?
Definition
earthquake and then a tsunami
Term
The New England Compounding Center was responsible for an outbreak of what?
Definition
fungal meningitis
Term
How many of NASA's manned space vehicles have exploded?
Definition
the challenger and the colombia
Term
The computer gaming company Electronic Arts received what industry award for two years in a row the past two years?
Definition
the worst company in america
Term
At which company was the first digital camera invented and what was the company's reaction to it?
Definition
In Kodak in 1975. Kodak was intimidated because they had only ever been a film company, but the invention at their company meant they had 10 years to prepare for the digital revolution.
Term
What was one of the first things that led to Kodak missing the digital revolution?
Definition
Walmart gave the contract to Fuji Film instead of Kodak.
Term
What happened to Bradley Birkenfeld in the UBS whistleblower case?
Definition
He was paid and went to prison.
Term
What is a patent and what are some of the requirements for it being accepted?
Definition
A patent is a way to stop others from making, using, selling and importing someone's invention. The invention must be a new product/idea and usable in some industry.
Term
What is a carbon footprint and who is it produced by?
Definition
the measurement of carbon dioxide and methane gas produced by an individual or corporation.
Term
What was the outcome of the Facebook vs Germany lawsuit?
Definition
FB won in February, but Germany plans on pursuing the case further.
Term
What did the worm in the USB stick attack?
Definition
the centrifuge for the nuclear reactors.
Term
What is one safe measure that can be taken to secure your information?
Definition
Get an antivirus and firewall to protect your computer from basic threats.
Term
The Chinese military Unit 61398 conducts what type of attacks against the US and other countries?
Definition
cyber attacks
Term
Instagram received huge negative publicity because they changed their ________.
Definition
terms of service
Term
The two recent Enbridge oil pipeline spills were both due to what?
Definition
corrosion and lack of maintenance
Term
As a result of information suppolied by whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld, the US treasury recovered about how much money?
Definition
5 billion???
Term
The space shuttle ________ disaster was caused by ________ hitting the __________. The shuttle was destroyed during _________.
Definition
The space shuttle Columbia disaster was caused by a piece of foam hutting the leading edge of the wing. The shuttle was destroyed during re-entry.
Term
What brand of airplane/which airplane company was under fire concerning its cabin pressure valve chip and its safety?
Definition
Airbus A380
Term
What was the problem with the Airbus A380?
Definition
had problems with the cabin pressure chip and its safety concerns
Term
What two disasters were partly due to government workers failing to regulate industries that they hoped to work for in the future?
Definition
Fukushima and BP- because they wanted to get in the favor of the industries (politics involved)
Term
What space shuttle accident took place before Columbia, and at what time during flight did these accidents take place?
Definition
Challenger- during takeoff
Columbia- upon re-entry
Term
What was the name of the drilling rig for the oil spill and in what large body of water did the disaster take place?
Definition
the deepwater horizon and in the gulf of mexico
Term
How big was the piece of foam that put a hole in the Columbia's wing?
Definition
size of a briefcase
Term
Why were the levees in New Orleans not able to handle the force of Hurricane Katrina?
Definition
They were old- originally designed to withstand impact from a category 3 hurricane, but at the time of the disaster only worked for a category 2. Katrina was a category 4 hurricane.
Term
What is the approximate ratio of patent applications that are granted?
Definition
50% applications are granted
Term
Describe "patent trolling".
Definition
The stereotypical "patent troll" is an entity that IS NOT the inventor or original assignee, DOES NOT manufacture or sell any product and whose primary source of revenue is created through lawsuits in persecution of patent violations.
Term
The rate of crashes per hour flown is currently (higher/lower) for drone aircraft than it is for pilot-in-the-cockpit aircraft.
Definition
Drone crash rates are HIGHER
Term
The sequence of events leading to the crash of the Air France Concorde in Paris was that _____ was left on the runway by a previous plane, then ______ on the Concorde shredded and hit the underside of the plane, causing a leak from the ___________ and started on fire (the wing).
Definition
The sequence of events leading to the crash of the Air France Concorde in Paris was that A STRIP OF METAL was left on the runway by a previous plane, then part of the TIRE on the Concorde shredded and hit the underside of the plane, causing a leak from the GAS TANK and started on fire (the wing).
Term
As a result of the information supplied by whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld, the US treasury recovered about how much money?
Definition
5 billion dollars
Term
The major existing industry in Alaska that would be most immediately threatened by developing the Pebble Creek Mine is what?
Definition
the fishing industry
Term
The "Special 301 Report" is issued annually by the US government since 1989, and lists countries by degree of compliance with intellectual property law. Which country is currently not "blacklisted" but is being considered for blacklisting?
Definition
Spain
Term
What category hurricane were the New Orleans levees prepared for versus what category Katrina was when it hit?
Definition
The levees were designed for category 3, prepared for category 2 (due to diminished effectiveness over time) and Katrina was a category 4.
Term
What did NASA think the results of the foam tests hitting the model wing would be compared to the actual results?
Definition
They did not expect the foam to have much affect, if any, on the model wing. But the tests proved that at high enough speeds, the wing could be severely damaged by the foam.
Term
In the space shuttle missions, what fix for the formation of ice on the rocket booster eventually became a problem?
Definition
The foam insulator addition was used to fix the ice formation.
Term
What was noticed on the shuttles before the Columbia, that was disregarded because it supposedly did not affect anything?
Definition
A piece of foam was missing from the last time (or couple of times)the plane flew.
Term
Michael Brown, the director of _____ under the administration of Bush, immediately took the majority of the blame for the poor relief efforts when Hurricane Katrina Struck
Definition
Michael Brown was the head of FEMA
Term
What did Enron do (largest reason) to increase profits that utilized a loophole in GAAP regulations?
Definition
Enron took out loans and didnt pay them back. It made it look like the company had a lot of money and stock increased. Their debts and losses were put in off-shore accounts so they weren't included in financial statements.
Term
What system did Deput use to get their hip replacement product on the market without testing for FDA approval?
Definition
510K-if a product is as safe and effective as compared to a legally marketed device, it is not subject to pre-market approval. Depuy said that the technologies in their product were similar to existing ones (even though the different technologies had never been combined in this new way before). This allowed them to skip the regular 90 day waiting period.
Term
What is the reason for the failure of gravity-fed water supply systems created in Africa by US and Canadian foreign aid programs?
Definition
No maintenance program was put in place after the construction was completed.
Term
In the past, London has had the reputation of being the city with the most surveillance cameras. Which city has or is about to become the most-watched city?
Definition
Beijing, China
Term
What was the comparison YouTube made when they were told that they were responsible for user uploaded content?
Definition
Its like blaming the UPS for hate-mail and expecting them to sort through every letter to make sure its nothing bad.
Term
Name two countries where the US has carried out lethal drone strikes.
Definition
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen
Term
What would be the benefit of filing a provisional patent before the idea is fully developed?
Definition
To temporarily protect the idea so someone else doesn't make a patent before you
Term
How are the rights to an idea determined in the two systems: "first to file" versus "first to invent"?
Definition
First to invent- when the idea came about, based on past notes and records
first to file- first to get application to the patent office
Term
What crime were Panasonic, Phillips, and LG charged and fined for by the EU?
Definition
price-fixing
Term
What were twitter's censorship policies before/after October 2012?
Definition
before: anything censored is censored worldwide
after: censorship specific to individual countries
Term
What are some of the safety issues that arise with "compounding pharmacies"?
Definition
Not FAA approved
Term
In the study of the negative affect of Monsanto's genetically modified corn, what was one criticism other scientist's had of the study methods?
Definition
small sample size
Term
In the study of the negative affect of Monsanto's genetically modified corn, what was one criticism other scientist's had of the study methods?
Definition
small sample size
Term
In the legal case between an Indiana farmer named Bowman and the Monsanto Corporation, Monsanto accused Bowman of what legal violation due to Bowman having done what?
Definition
patent infringement due to him re-planting the seeds
Term
Name at least one other crop that is more efficient source of ethanol than corn
Definition
soybeans, algae
Term
Relative to the deep water horizon disaster, the number of unannounced inspections of oil wells had been at what level in the years just before the disaster?
Definition
almost none, but it used to be half of the inspections were unannounced
Term
The function of the roller bearings on the concrete pilings supporting the center span of the 35W bridge in Minnesota was to _______ and at the time of the collapse the bearings were ________.
Definition
provide for flexibility against weather in traffic, and they were corroded.
Term
How was the NASA engineer's request to get help from outside of NASA to image the Columbia left wing area treated by NASA management?
Definition
they didn't respond, kinda ignored it
Term
The purpose of the stuxnet virus was to infect systems made by what company?
Definition
Siemans
Term
Stuxnet was designed to cause what type of nuclear fuel processing equipment to effectively self-destruct?
Definition
the centrifuge
Term
Stuxnet was created in order to set back the nuclear weapons program of what country?
Definition
Iran
Term
What previous problems did the Concorde have with its tires before the crash and what changes had been made to fix them?
Definition
The tires had been known to explode so they made them more sustainable to the impact
Term
What was the problem with the storm wall at the Fukushima power plant?
Definition
the wall was only 5m tall, the waves were 10m tall
Term
What airline was blamed and then later acquitted as being the reason for the Concorde disaster?
Definition
continental
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