by Lee Walsh | Jan 15, 2019 | Measuring People, Physiology, Sensation
In November I wrote about the senses, in particular the ones beyong the usual 5. This post focusses on the group of senses that tells us the position and movements of our body, called proprioception (pro-PREE-o-SEP-SHUN). Proprioception is not a new discovery. The...
by Anna Hudson | Dec 15, 2018 | Guest post, Measuring People, Physiology
Neural control of breathing The muscles that make us breathe need to work or ‘contract’ both when we are awake and asleep to bring oxygen into the lungs (and remove carbon dioxide) to keep us alive. This contraction of our breathing or ‘respiratory’ muscles occurs...
by Lee Walsh | Dec 5, 2018 | Measuring People, micro:bit, Python, STEM
One of the things Platypus Technical does is develop tools for learning and teaching STEM. This month I have been looking at the BBC micro:bit through the Advent Kit from Little Bird Electronics. As part of that I have been uploading example python code to...
by Lee Walsh | Nov 15, 2018 | Measuring People, Sensation
Most people reply that we have five senses vision, smell, taste, hearing and touch. Why stop there? How come most people don’t list any others? When I have worked in schools with students in year 1 or 2, they can think of many more. Young children have told me things...
by Lee Walsh | Oct 10, 2018 | Measuring People, Tools
Measuring people requires good tools, including a computer. I don’t like having to update my research computer, but recently went through this and settled on a Yoga 910. For data analysis and experimental control I have always preferred a Unix operating...
by Lee Walsh | May 14, 2018 | Measuring People, Proving it
Validation is a vital concept when it comes to proving what things do. It is a term commonly used by engineers, scientist, physicians and other people working in evidence based professions. I usually need to explain how I have validated a new method or tool to my...
