For this project, my partner, Lakayla, and I each researched two different countries around the world. Lakayla focused on Japan, while I researched Spain. We explored each country’s culture, climate, language, technology use, and the digital divide within its communities. After completing our individual research, we worked together to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the two countries and the interesting information we learned throughout the project.

Through this project, I learned that both Japan and Spain experience all four seasons and have multiple languages spoken throughout their countries. I also learned that both nations use artificial intelligence in different ways and struggle with a digital divide, especially in rural areas where many people still lack equal access to technology. Despite these challenges, both countries are working toward improving issues related to technology in society. Spain’s government is focusing on expanding equal access to technology for its population, while Japan places a strong emphasis on developing more environmentally friendly technology.

For the second project in this unit, we were asked to research an emerging technology of our choice. Emerging technologies are new and rapidly developing innovations that have the potential to change how people live, work, and interact, even if they are not fully developed yet. I chose neurological advances because the human brain has always fascinated me. I know that our brain is capable of many functions that we still don't fully understand. To me, the potential of the brain seems limitless, and I can't even imagine what could become possible with the continued influence of technology. 

For my project, I researched neurotechnology and learned how scientists are creating devices that can communicate signals from brain activity to external devices. This technology has the potential to greatly improve the lives of people who are paralyzed or have lost mobility, and it can already be seen through robotic arms and wheelchairs that can be controlled using the mind. Although this technology is still developing, it was honestly one of the most interesting and exciting topics I learned about in this course.