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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite verse in the Bible, and what it means to you: 17 of 252
John 15: 4 - "Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me."This verse is incredibly powerful and is very special to me. There are a lot of things said about Christianity, even within the church, that are misconceptio... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology Ribosomes: an explanation: 1 of 8
If you've taken a biology course, you've probably heard of these little guys. The name might be familiar, but how exactly do these tiny machines work? What are they for and where do they come from?First let's talk about what a ribosome is. A ribosome is, essentially, a microscopic machine. These machines are built from protei... More..
Sciences > Psychology Different phobias explained: 1 of 7
Phobias are a psychological phenomenon where a person has an extreme fear of something that doesn't pose a serious threat. These fears can be towards things such a spiders or snakes, or even something less threatening like fish or even certain foods.Whatever the object of the fear, all phobias can be severely debilitating and... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology Functions of membrane proteins: 2 of 10
Cellular membranes are mostly composed of lipids, but depending on which part of the body the cell is located, it can also contain a very large amount of protein. Membrane proteins have various functions. The major two, which I will talk about, are transport and receptors. Also, there are two major types of membrane proteins:... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) The Bible's perceptions of colored people: 2 of 10
No matter what way people twist around the words of the Old Testament, the Bible does not instruct us to think of colored people differently, and certainly not to treat them any differently. There are, I confess, some statements based on the cultural ideals of the time and place in which the Old Testament books were written. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Is the Bible a necessary part of a relationship with God: 10 of 48
Imagine walking into a coffee shop. You get your favorite brew and have a seat. You see somebody across the room and decide, "I'm going to go talk to them." You stroll on over, pull up a chair, and start talking. You tell them about what you did that day. You tell them about your family and your job and eventually go on to le... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How to recognize who you are in the eyes of God: 5 of 20
There are probably a lot of different opinions about you from different people. Some probably think of you as a friend, some as a mentor or guide, as a child, or as a parent. Some might think highly of you... and other people couldn't care less about you. But no matter what these people think, their opinions ultimately do not... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) The benefits of living without TV: 3 of 12
Though many of us in our society cannot begin to imagine going even a week without watching any TV, it can have quite a number of positive impacts on our life. There are three major areas of our lives that have drastically been effected by television: our health, our minds, and our families.Firstly, our health. All we hear pe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Assessing whether Old Testament laws should be kept: 2 of 8
A lot of people today believe that the Old Testament is ancient history that has nothing to do with our lives today. Some Christians say that we don't need to follow the Old Testament laws because of Christ's sacrifice, and some non-Christians will say that we don't need to follow them because they're old fashioned "scare tac... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology Understanding mitosis and meiosis: 2 of 7
Mitosis and meiosis are both forms of cell division in organisms. Although there are differences in the two processes, they are both very simple to understand and absolutely essential to life. Both take place only is Eukaryote cells (that is, cells with membrane-bound organelle. Non-bacterial cells).Let's start with mitosis.T... More..