H1N1 virus' death toll as high as 17,000, CDC estimates

This weeks article is about how the H1N1 flu, or swine flu, may kill as many as 17,000 Americans according to the Centers of Disease Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. They have confirmed that 2,498 confirmed deaths between January 30 the agency estimates that 8, 330 and 17, 160 people actually died from the flu. The majority of people who died between 6,390 and 13, 170 were 18 to 64 years old. But, between 880 and 1,180 children 17 years old and younger also died from the flu. In comparison, the CDC says that in regular flu season, with 90 percent of the deaths usually occur in people from 65 and older.
Our opinion is that this disease can affect us the same way as it affected the people who died so we truly believe that there needs to be an efficient solution to this sickness. We are afraid that if we get the disease we will die and that way of thinking really affects our daily life because we are afraid of every sickness even a single flu. It affect us because this sickness is common in this times so we can get sick. We really hope a better solution is created so that we don't worry in the future.
There are no bias.


"H1N1 virus' death toll as high as 17,000, CDC estimates - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 15 Feb. 2010. .
Health

Engineers Aim to Make Air Travel Greener

This weeks article is about a new invention that will turn carbon emissions into material for wing panels for aircraft this research was funded by Engineering and Physical Science Research Council and will happen is that people will use carbon fibres to make parts of this new green air vehicle. This transport will save fuel and reduce carbon dioxide. A lot of smart people and groups are collaborating to do this project. It is believed that this project may help the environmental problems in the future, that is why scientists are so excited about this.





Our opinion is that this is really a great invention because it will fight against environmental problems by saving fuel and reducing CO2 emissions. At the pase our earth is going this will really halp a lot. And even though the aircraft itself hasn´t been created it is a great idea that we hope will soon turn into a reality. It affects us because we are saving the earth and that is our home as well as everyone´s. If we destroy it we will not have any place to live and this project is protecting our home. When the aircraft comes out we will have less polution so it really would help everyone, including us, to live better. We really hope the invention is done soon.





Bias: A lot of people and groups want this to really happen like Dr.Butler who is really into this project.





The theme is environment and somehow health too because without carbon dioxide our health would improve.






"Engineers aim to make air travel greener." Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2010. .




http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100203111811.htm