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Hi! I'm a college student of biochemistry at Bayreuth University in Germany interested in various topics including science, technology, biology, chemistry and politics/sociology. My articles are written on a level that even novices can understand complex interactions,

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Sciences > Biology (Other) Is the human race evolving or devolving?: 3 of 34
If we look into nature, there are plenty of hints for "general" evolution, not devolution. In fact, the very process of evolution is essential for linking several sub-fields of biology together: We acknowledge our DNA is a product of evolution, and we cannot help but laugh about the annual "Darwin Award" handed out posthumous... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy How to increase gas mileage: 4 of 25
The following tips are listed in descending order according to their ease of implication. 1) Driving style The driving style is the most important point for increasing gas mileage. The first point to make is that there is no point in going very fast. Travel speed and gas consumption are not in a linear relation. The relation ... More..
Jobs & Careers > International & Government Jobs Why join the military?: 2 of 12
I joined the military because I had to. Every German male over 18 years of age will be conscripted for at least 9 months. The only way out is by not passing the medical or psychological screening; conscientous objectors will have to perform a civilian service for 9 months. If you read this very article, you are probably from ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Drugs, terrorism, and Afghanistan: 1 of 4
Afghan officials often show the destruction of illegal poppy fields to western press officials as only a medial sign of how Afghan law enforcement fights the drug trade. But behind the scenes local governors and commanders profiteer from the drug trade. Often these local powers only vow to fight the Taliban over drug stakes. ... More..
Health & Fitness > Pharmaceuticals (Other) Overuse of painkillers containing Codeine: 1 of 3
Codeine painkillers are widely available in many countries without prescription to ail a variety of aches; codeine further acts as an anti-diarrheal and cough suppressant drug. In some countries, authorities made the drug prescription-only. This may seem justified or not, the fact remains that codeine is a medication to be ta... More..
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety Mishaps due to transdermal patches in MRI: 1 of 1
MR imaging and transdermal patches offer great medical benefits alike, but if the two are combined, they can become very harmful to patients. In this essay, we explore the mechanism of the harming interactions between the two technologies as well as consequences that should be kept in mind for patients. MRI equipment usually ... More..
Sciences > Molecular Biology The structure and function of cellulose in plant cells: 1 of 1
Cellulose is an organic compound essential to plants. Cellulose is a non-branched polysaccharide, meaning the compound is a linear, chemically bound chain of sugar molecules, more exactly beta-glucose, and a constitutional form of glucose. The chemical sum formula is (C6 H10 O5 )n where n stands for the number of glucose mol... More..
Sciences > Chemistry A brief guide to the states of matter: 1 of 1
The state of a matter is a variable property of matter. The state of a substance can be influenced by heat and pressure, thus changing the substance's state of matter. As this is thought to be an introduction, we focus on the classical states of matter, although there are many more states of matter to be discovered! There are... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Earwax blockage: Symptoms and treatments: 1 of 1
Earwax blockage results from a buildup of earwax (medical term: cerumen) in the human ear. This can be due to improper use of cotton swabs or simply due to overproduction closely related to individual physiology. A certain level of earwax is needed by the ear for lubrication and protection against infections. Earwax is produc... More..
Sciences > Botany What is plant morphology?: 1 of 1
Plant morphology is a field of botanic biology, researching the form and structure of plants according either to: - their biological function - a pre-defined morphological system (by comparing plant features against the system) - experimental morphology (by changing the plant's enviroment and/or state of development) Research... More..