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My name is Rachel Bettencourt and I am a senior college student at Roger Williams University pursing a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry, with minors in Biology and Psychology. I am very skilled in the laboratory operating a variety of instruments as well as collaborating with others. I plan to use and further develop these skills in graduate school to pursue my dream of becoming a pediatric pharmacist. I am very passionate in this field and wish to utilize my knowledge to further help others and potentially assist in saving lives.
AI: Useful or Not Useful?
Most assignments in this class can be achievable using ChatGPT and is encouraged for its use. Although ChatGPT can accomplish immense possibilities, there are a few things that it is not capable of doing. One main thing is creativity. It will never be able to...
Self-Awareness and Perception: The Understanding of Consciousness
Consciousness is a complex concept to understand, as it refers to the state or quality of being aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences. To put it simply, consciousness is an awareness of internal and external existence,...
The Building Blocks of Images: Pixels
Pixel is short for "picture element", and is the smallest part of an image that can be controlled. A pixel is a small portion of a greater image and can only contain one color at a time. By combining a large amount of pixels together in an arranged grid with...
The New Avenue in AI Technology: Sora AI
Sora AI is a new development in AI technology, able to create imaginative videos straight from a text description, described as a text-to-video model. It is created by OpenAI, the same company that created the extensive model that is ChatGPT. This model...
The Advantages and Limitations of a Digital Representation in a Historical as well as Modern Context
There are a variety of advantages as well as limitations in the digital world. This digital representation stems from a historical point of view as well as a modern world view. Looking back historically, the digital revolution posed a lot of advantages to humanity...
Morse Code: The First Language Communicated through Technology
Morse code was invented by Samuel F.B. Morse in 1838. He first invented the telegraph, where morse code was first utilized to communicate. Morse code was a collection of what is referred to as "dits" and "dahs". Each letter had a unique combination of patterns...
Analog vs. Digital: Why Digital is Taking over the Cyberspace
Analog and digital are two fundamental concepts in electronics and computing that refer to different ways of representing and processing information. Analog signals are transmitted in waves, similar to sine waves. Digital signals are transmitted using 0s and 1s....
WordPress Built with Divi: Creating a Professional Space to Exhibit your Work
Within the dynamic world of WordPress, individuals are empowered to express their passions and professional endeavors through a myriad of creative avenues. This can be achieved with several different tools such as text, images, blogs, videos, etc. It also...