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Joshua Horn graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008 with a B.S. in bioinformatics and a minor in creative writing. He is now currently attending the University of Rochester, seeking his PhD in Biophysics and Structural Biology.

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies A history of relations between the US and France: 2 of 6
France's recent refusal to assist the US with its invasion of Iraq, as well as its attempts to undermine the US on the world stage, namely in the United Nations, has caused a great deal of tension to appear between these two world leaders. But this tension hasn't always been present. Most of the history of the relationship be... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Cold prevention: 2 of 6
Colds are among the most annoying and frequent health concerns for many. However, we do not know even the basics about proper hygiene to both prevent the spread of communicable infections. Below is a list of practical ways to keep yourself healthy and cold free.1) Wash your hands often. This may seem like common sense, but no... More..
Sciences > Molecular Biology Why DNA is the molecule responsible for inheritable traits: 2 of 6
DNA is the molecule present in every cell of a living organism and is comprised of individual molecules known as nucleotides. The nucleotides are strung together to form very long strand of DNA that clump together and form chromosomes. Along these strings of nucleotides are "coding regions", or regions of DNA which the cell u... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Traditional Christianity and the emerging modern day church: 1 of 3
In the face of a postmodern world that is determined to redefine itself without boundaries and constraints, modern evangelical Christianity seems, in some ways, to be old-fashioned. Built around 2000 years of theological debate and encompassing various systems of traditions and creeds, the Church has developed an image of "al... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Uses for mathematics in biological research: 1 of 3
The field of mathematics is very expansive and involves quantifying the world around us. As such, there are a number of areas where mathematics and various quantitative methods are useful for both analyzing biological data and making predictions about biological processes. The following are just a sampling of these areas wher... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Epistle to Titus: 1 of 3
The Epistle to Titus, because it is written to a specific individual and is concerned greatly with Church leadership, is often referred to as one of the "Pastoral Epistles" (along with 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and sometimes Philemon). Titus seems to be especially concerned with building the Church by placing Godly men and women i... More..
Sciences > Chemistry Chemistry explained: What are electrons and protons?: 1 of 3
Atoms are the fundamental unit of the matter we observe and interact with. The basis of chemical reactions is the interaction between atoms. More specifically, it involves the interactions between the positively charged particles of the nucleus, known as protons, and the negatively charged particles that surround the nucleus ... More..
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Is cryptozoology a valid science?: 3 of 8
Cryptozoology is simply the search for either living examples of animals identified as extinct or new species of creatures lacking empirical scientific evidence. Because of the speculative nature of the field, the lack of initial evidence supporting the organisms, and the bias towards confirmation instead of refutation, many ... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Causes of the 1918 flu epidemic: 10 of 25
The 1918 flu pandemic, also known as the Spanish Flu, remains the single most devastating epidemic in recorded human history, with estimates between 40 and 80 million deaths. Despite the severity of the disease, little is known about the causes, progression and eventual dissipation of the disease. However, some evidence has h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Hillary Clinton's foreign affairs positions: 4 of 10
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the two time senator from New York and former First Lady, is trying to become the first female president of the United States. From the beginning of her campaign, and arguably long before that, she has been blunt and honest on her views concerning all matters, from social and domestic issues to foreign... More..