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Probabilistic Factors Involved in Disease and Virus Testing
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Introduction
This Insight looks at the various probabilistic factors and related terminology involved in disease and virus testing.As we all know,…

Safety Factors: Why Forums Avoid Design Advice Online
Forum Guidelines
There are often questions on Physics Forums related to building machines or structures that are left unanswered because of this guideline…

Tell One Wood from Another: Basic Wood Anatomy
Introduction
About the author
As a long-time woodworker, I enjoy being able to tell one wood from another. In the process of learning how to do that,…

When did Mitochondria Evolve?
Eukaryote evolution and cellular complexity
Historically, life is categorized into three broad domains: bacteria, archaea, and eukaryota. Whereas bacteria…

How Evolution Works: Variation, Inheritance, Selection
Evolution is the process by which populations of organisms change over generations through three interacting mechanisms: random genetic variation, inheritance…

Can Gene Editing Eliminate Alzheimer’s Disease?
The development of the CRISPR/Cas9 system has made gene editing a relatively simple task. While CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies stand to revolutionize…

Why CRISPR Technologies Won’t Lead to Designer Babies
The prospect of designer babies has been a staple of the dystopian futures imagined by science-fiction writers, evoking fears of eugenics (e.g. Brave…

Interview with Biologist Ryan_m_b
Meet a Mentor is a fun series to help you get to know your wonderful Mentors better.Constructive questions and comments are welcome!Today we meet:…

Evolution FAQ: Theory, Evidence & Common Misconceptions
Evolution is the scientific theory explaining how species change over generations through mutation, heredity, and natural selection. It is supported by…

Evidence for Evolution: Fossils, Genetics, and More
Evolution is supported by multiple independent lines of evidence: the fossil record, comparative anatomy and genetics, vestigial structures, directly observed…
