Reviews for The Viking Missions to Mars

The average rating for The Viking Missions to Mars based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-12-12 00:00:00 Jacob A Weary Q: How do bionic hand works? Ans: The hand works using two electrodes on the skin. Electrodes are devices that conduct electricity from a battery or other electric source. The electrodes pick up myoelectric signals, which are signals created by the contraction of muscle fibers in the body. (page22) Q: Have researchers been able to re-create a heart? Ans: In 2008, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital announced the construction of a bio-artificial heart. The team first stripped all the cells from a rat heart, so that only the outline of the muscles structure remained. Then they 'seeded' this basic structure with heart cells from a newly borned rat. They placed the heart in a culture medium designed to encourage growth. In two weeks, the heart had regenerated and started beating. Q: Can we learn from nature to solve problems in engineering? ANS: It's called Biomimetics. 1982 German Botanist Wilhelm Barthlott who was studying the leaf of the lotus plant, discovered a chemical that when added to paint, makes it able to repel water and resist stains for years. George de Mestral annoyed by cockleburs that stuck to his pants and his dog's fur during a hike. This led to the invention of Velcro. Blow fish and Mercedes benz design.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-04-16 00:00:00 Marcelo Matos I found this book extremely interesting. It contained many facts about how technology of today will change over time. Diving the book into the different technological breakthroughs of our time was a great idea by Charles Piddock. It established organization throughout the book. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys learning about robotics and technology.