Lab Questions Dropbox

1. What did 15-year-old Jack invent? Why?

Jack created a new diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer which is 28 times
faster, 26,000 times less expensive and over 100 times more sensitive than
the current diagnostic test and it also works for ovarian and lung cancer. He
invented this diagnosis test after his uncle’s death because of pancreatic
cancer. (Doctors couldn’t diagnose the disease at time)
2. What was the most important lesson the teams learned
when participating in the Extreme by Design projects?
The most important lessons the teams learned were to develop empathy with
others to understand better the problem and see it from a different
perspective.
3. What tools did the teams use to learn about the problems they were
to solve?
They used empathy (based in observation and collection of stories) to
understand better the problems which locals had to face.
4. What problem that the team asked to solve in this episode?
Why?
They were asked to develop a cheap CPAP (Continious Positive Airway
Pressure) machine for children who live in 3rd world countries because
the most of people and organizations in this countries can’t afford this
machines.
5. Use the five minutes given in the video to write about what
you observed as one of the team members, Chris, tried work
out a problem.
From my point of view, I found Chris a willing and persevering person
who works until he achieves his goals by looking for different
alternatives. However, he gets frustrated relatively quickly and falls apart
easily, making it very difficult for him to organize his ideas and be more
efficient.
6. Think of a time when you heard a story from someone who
was unhappy and didn't know what to do. Describe the story.
How do you think the person felt in this situation?
About 3 years ago, I heard the story of a 60-year-old woman who
suffered a brain tumor and when she woke up she didn't know if she
would be able to walk again or if she would have to stay in a wheelchair
for the rest of her life. They had to perform painful tests on her and
before knowing the results she was very anxious and not knowing what
to do in case the hypothetical situation arose that she would stay in a
wheelchair. It was a very difficult time for her. I think in that situation, she
must have felt frustrated and very lonely because she had no family to
support her at the time. I also think that I should feel fear and uncertainty
when I don't know what would happen.

1. What problem was the team presented with in this episode?

What problem might they have thought they should solve if
they hadn't listened carefully?
The problem they found was an error in the storage of water in the wells
that caused the inhabitants to run out of water during times of drought. If
the group had not listened carefully they would probably have thought
that the problem was in the process of collecting the water.
2. Consider the problem of the migrant worker with traditional
mosquito nets. What is the problem statement you came up
with?
The main problem that comes to mind is that the anti-mosquito net
cannot be used while workers are working so they need an alternative to
be able to protect themselves from this disease.
3. Think of as many innovative solutions as you can for the
migrant worker.
Anti mosquito cream/spray
Long-sleeved clothing that insulates the body from bites
Radiation emitters that kill mosquitoes
4. What have you learned about designing solutions? How does
this apply to engineering? Think of some engineering solutions
that started with a simple problem, and write them down.
I have learned that it is essential to try to innovate in the simplest way
possible by modifying inventions that already exist today or by devising
mechanisms to solve a specific problem like it is done in nowadays
engineering.
Problem. Solution.
Difficulty to orientate. Compass
Limitated transmission of knowledge Printing press
Covering long distances Car