Three things i want to learn:
1. Biodiversity in the region of Tai Chung
2. The process of nuclear fission and how it releases so much energy in so little time
3. The impact coral reefs have on the marine ecosystem.
9th November (Friday) - Day 1
Afternoon: visit to the nuclear plant exhibition site
There was a tour provided by the museum staff which although was in chinese for the most part, the understandable parts were very enriching and informative and with additional pointers from Mr Tan, I was able to gather a very valuable insight to the matter. We visited the earthquake simulator in the museum. This activity was also part of the itinerary but it was a highlight of the museum. I have not experienced an earthquake. Thus, this experience satisfies my curiosity of how it would be like to be in an earthquake and lets me feel how it would be like to be in an earthquake. First hand experience of being in an earthquake is very special as Singapore does not suffer from earthquakes and thus, is something that Singaporeans like me do not experience. So the experience of being in an earthquake, along with expertise gained to survive the earthquake can help us. In the event that I get stuck in a country that is suffering from an earthquake, I would know what to do.
10th November (Saturday) - Day 2
I was able to calibrate a microscope and observe Dinoflagellates under a microscope at a high resolution and magnification (400x). I was observing the samples that we made under a microscope. Using biotech knowledge to calibrate a microscope, I was able to create a very highly detailed image. Physics concepts allows for inventions like the microscope that allows pictures like this to be captured. Much more physics concepts can allow for us to overcome barriers made by laws of thermodynamics to ensure efficiency and a better quality of life.
11th November (Sunday) - Day 3
I took a piece of ice and I saw it under a microscope. I did it because i was bored and wanted to see more things using the microscope in the time that I get with it. Be curious, even if it means doing stuff beyond our expertise and reach and somehow reach it to obtain beautiful results. The curiosity can be extended to other projects and tasks so that I can do the same and reap the same benefits.
12th November (Monday) - Day 4
While touring through the aquarium, we spotted a turtle that had cysts and blemishes on its skin. The turtle was looking at us with sorrowed eyes and sadly and we could not help but feel sad for it. This occurred because the turtle had a virus caused it to suffer from having cysts and a lot of bubbles on its skin. It looked pitiful and was a very sorry sight even though it did not happen to a human. Empathy is a feeling that strikes all of us especially in scenarios such as this. Empathy on people who deserve better would improve their lives as we would gain a motivation to do something to prevent this from occurring.
13th November (Tuesday) - Day 5
I discovered moving artefacts under a microscope. I found the moving artefacts while looking at an organism under a microscope this morning. This is mostly due to the sample still being somewhat alive during the time of the viewing of sample. The following gif shows the moving artefacts which is in a ‘cell’ of the sample. Even at a low magnification (400x), activities in the coral ‘cell’ were very visible to the eye and was actually documentable. Further studies can be made with the activities in mind and can be observable given the right conditions.
14th November (Wednesday) - Day 6
I saw a rather pertinent application of the principle of moments in real life. POM: The sum of clockwise moments is the same as the sum of anticlockwise moments at any point in a balanced object about the same pivot. This principle was applied in the below truck where there is a metal pole that extends from the truck that provides a clockwise moment to prevent the truck from toppling over when the arm is positioned predominantly to the right side of the truck (which would cause a counter-clockwise moment). Thus, the moments would balance out and, as a result, the truck remains stable and in equilibrium even though the truck is carrying a heavy load. Physics concepts can be seen everywhere and can be applied at any time. Discoveries that relate to physics-related inventions such as semiconductors and the large hadron collider that helped to propel even more scientific discoveries that have led to a paradigm shift in human lifestyle.
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