Sageban's+Log

March 6th, 2012 (__worked__ together with Sharara)

The exhibit will feature a labyrinth which is designed to disorient the visitors as they __work__ their way through the maze. As the visitors navigate through the maze they will be subjected to various simulations that are designed to induce a state of stress and fear. For example, various parts of the maze will get narrower and darker as the visitor navigates towards the exit to induce stress. The maze will also have uneven floors with different textures in order to simulate an uncomfortable environment. Other simulations such as a screen with a car speeding towards the visitor will scare the visitor and also __check__ their reaction time as they dodge the on-coming vehicle. The exhibit will also test ones cognitive abilities under stress and fear by having the visitor answer a riddle in a certain amount of time to unlock a door.

March 20th, 2012

__Idea__ # 3: Test the visitors ability to spot changes in their surroundings The purpose of this exhibit is to test for the visitors’ awareness of their surroundings while they are performing another task; thereby testing one’s ability to truly “multi-task”. The exhibit will feature a booth with a simple game or a __puzzle__ which will challenge the visitor and force them to concentrate only on the task at hand. During the time the visitor is solving the puzzle however, images of items and/or phrases will be output by the monitors or speakers surrounding the visitors. When the visitor is done the puzzle, the booth will then __ask__ them to recall if they saw these images or heard these phrases. After the visitor is done the activity, they will be given a score comprising of their ability to perform the primary activity as well as their ability to perform the secondary activity. They will then be informed of the science behind not noticing their surroundings when they are so focused on one task; informing the visitors of our “mental limits”.

This idea can be further developed by including more activities. By having the visitor perform more challenges, it will be possible to determine the maximum amount a person can multi-task before they start performing poorly in both tasks.

April 1, 2012 Idea # 3: Test the visitors ability to spot changes in their surroundings edited proposal

The purpose of this exhibit is to test for the visitors’ awareness of their surroundings while they are performing another task; thereby testing one’s ability to truly “multi-task”. The exhibit will feature a booth with a simple game or a __puzzle__ which will challenge the visitor and force them to concentrate only on the task at hand. During the time the visitor is solving the puzzle however, images of items and/or phrases will be output by the monitors or __speakers__ surrounding the visitors. When the visitor is done the puzzle, the booth will then __ask__ them to recall if they saw these images or heard these phrases. After the visitor is done the activity, they will be given a score comprising of their ability to perform the primary activity as well as their ability to perform the secondary activity. They will then be informed of the science behind not noticing their surroundings when they are so focused on one task; informing the visitors of our “mental limits”.

This idea can be further developed by including more activities. By having the visitor perform more challenges, it will be possible to determine the maximum amount a person can multi-task before they start performing poorly in both tasks.

April 5th, 2012

Information relevant to our exhibit: - an "adrenaline rush" is trigerred by a variety of events inclusive of "perseived threats" - adrenaline accelerates the break down of sugars in our liver - adrenaline stimulates cells via a 2 step process 1) attaches onto the receptors located on the surface of the cell

2) This causes "cyclic AMP" to be released in the cell

- is a "catecholamine" and is involved with homeostasis - You can stop an adrenaline rush by slowing down your breathing and calming yourself down - Pupils dialate, reduce clotting of blood - short life span: known for degrading rather quickly - derived from the amine "norepinephrine" - low levels of epinephrine can lead to weight gain, and poor concentration

April 12th, 2012

Innovation: Science behind the idea

- Our idea is based on making the visitor experience the fight or flight response - It is a defence mechanism our body employs to stressful or dangerous situations to either combat the situation or escape - During this situation, an organism experiences an “adrenaline rush” which immediately causes the: - acceleration of the heart and lungs to allow more circulation of blood - Constriction of blood to the digestive system as well as other organs that won’t help the organism

fight or escape

-Blood vessels in muscles dilate - Your senses are also heightened - Out exhibit will focus on heart rate and the “feats of strength” one can perform as a result of this rush - The increase in strength Is caused by a number of reasons inclusive of : 1) The dilation of the blood vessels which allows more oxygen to enter muscles thus allowing them work better

2) The activation of skeletal muscles (which are muscles that hold the tendons to your bones) to __contract__ and tighten 3) Adrenaline signals glycogen (stored energy) in your body to break down into sugars that can be used as energy - There are documented stories of people lifting helicopters off someone trapped under it - We won’t be going to that extreme - We will be doing a “scaled” version in a sense to test the limits of ones true strength.

 The exhibit is designed to stimulate the visitors fight or flight response, which is a defence mechanism our body employs in stressful or dangerous situations to either combat the situation or escape. During this situation, an organism experiences an “adrenaline rush” which immediately causes the acceleration of the heart and lungs to allow more circulation of blood and the constriction of blood to the digestive system as well as other organs that won’t help the organism fight or escape. Furthermore, blood vessels in muscles dilate and senses are also heightened. This exhibit will focus on heart rate and the “feats of strength” one can perform as a result of this rush.The increase in strength is caused by a number of reasons inclusive of the dilation of the blood vessels which allows more oxygen to enter muscles thus allowing them work more efficiently. The skeletal muscles, the muscles that hold the tendons to your bones, are also activated allowing the person to lift heavy weights with less effort. Adrenaline then signals glycogen (stored energy) in your body to break down into sugars that can be used as energy.

April 17th, 2012 Epinephrine facts: - aka adrenaline - used in medical facilities to treat allergic reactions - administered with an injection device usually into the thigh - naturally occurring hormone - You get "tunnel vision" - "Less analysis and more action" - You are less inclined to analyze the siuation, and are prone to react - Can be a negative or possible response - Can allow you to fight or flee the situation OR - Can cause shock and have the person "paralyzed" and unable to flee

April 23rd, 2012 More facts: -Does not last that long - The "rush" only exists for the length of the threat. Other factors also affect this time period. - Side-effects - sweating - trembles - Used in anti-depressants - Is also a neuro-transmitter -responsible for controllign aspects of processes inclusive of mental, emotional, and pain performance - regulate sleep - modulate concentration, focus, etc.

April 30th, 2012

Technology Research: The walls will be moved by giant pistons that are attached to the back of the wall - The wall will be hooked up with pressure sensors (similar to a newtons scale), and the pistons will be programmed to push back with a force that is equivalent or close to the force that the visitor is exerting on the wall with a 1-2 second delay - some sensors consist of materials such as plastic, etc which exert a small electrical current when they are compressed. The current can then be read by a monitor and displayed as a graphical model. This can then be used to determine the force (in Newtons) that the wall must exert back on the wall. This is a cheap and efficient way of measuring pressure applied

The walls will also have sensors on them to determine the heart rates of the visitor. - The thumb has a strong pulse, so the visitor can just be asked to place their hand in "hand like grooves" on the wall which would monitor their heart rate

Speakers can give further instructiom

May 3rd

Changes to be made to presentation: - Decide on appropriate places to stand during the presentation

- fix the timing with slides and edit what we are talking about (do we need less tech and science?)

- How uch emphasis should be put on technology?

- transitions

May 15 - Changed the "prezi" into a powerpoint and incorporated everyone's' parts into it

main sources of information: sources: government of the united states of america: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a603002.html sciencedaily.com