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Sciences > Cellular Biology Would stem cell research be responsible for taking or saving a life?

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Taking a life? Let's think clearly: Stem cells are cells coming from a fertilized ovum, a few days after fertilization. Just because there is a possibility that this 5 days embryo would have become a human being if it were in a woman's womb, doesn't mean that destroying this embryo is killing. We are talking about cells over ... More..

Sciences > Cellular Biology Understanding genetic modification

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Genetic modification is the use of molecular techniques to alter the genetic information of an organism (bacterium, plant or animal). The target is a particular gene. We either want to add a gene, replace it with a similar one, remove it entirely or even change the amount of protein that particular gene produces. Altering gen... More..

Sciences > Genetics Dolly and the ban on human cloning

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Dolly, the first cloned mammal, started an international debate on whether scientists should use this new technology to clone humans or not. Today, 10 years later, some countries prohibit human cloning, others allow therapeutic cloning, while there are scientists around the world claiming that cloned humans are already born. ... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Britney bald: Why did Britney Spears shave her head?

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Money and fame don't bring happiness. I don't think she's trying to start a new fashion nor she's shaved her head for commercial reasons. She has serious psychological issues and I'm afraid it's hard to get over those. Poor Britney.She got a divorce, her albums don't sell anymore as they used to, she probably doesn't have any... More..

Sciences > Zoology Species other than humans that have sex for pleasure

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It is wrong to believe that only dolphins and bonobos, other than humans have sex for pleasure. Most animals cannot understand that by having sex, they will reproduce. It is said that reproduction in animals is a natural instinct. In fact, this natural instinct is pleasure (orgasm). It is possible that species become extinct ... More..

Sciences > Molecular Biology The pros and cons of stem cell research

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There is a general fear regarding the use of stem cells in research. People believe that stem cell research includes killing of embryos, thus reject this amazing and promising technology.Let's think clearly: Stem cells are cells coming from a fertilized ovum, a few days after fertilization. Just because there is a possibility... More..

Education > Education (Other) Why schools teach the theory of evolution

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It is unbelievable that there are still schools around the world that do not teach evolution, because it contradicts religion's beliefs about the way God created the world.First of all, both theories can be assumed to have happened the same time. God created the world as we know it in seven days. This is a symbolic time frame... More..

Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Life's origin

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The origin of life is a mystery, hard to be solved. There are three major theories:1. Creation (All major religions believe that God created life),2. Extraterrestrial origin (There is evidence showing that life could have been transferred to earth with meteorites)3. Spontaneous origin (Accepted by most scientists)Let's summar... More..

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