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Probabilistic Factors Involved in Disease and Virus Testing

February 6, 2022
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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,…
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Safety Factors: Why Forums Avoid Design Advice Online

June 26, 2021
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Forum Guidelines There are often questions on Physics Forums related to building machines or structures that are left unanswered because of this guideline…
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Tell One Wood from Another: Basic Wood Anatomy

December 20, 2019
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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,…
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When did Mitochondria Evolve?

February 8, 2016
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Eukaryote evolution and cellular complexity Historically, life is categorized into three broad domains: bacteria, archaea, and eukaryota.  Whereas bacteria…
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How Evolution Works: Variation, Inheritance, Selection

September 13, 2015
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Evolution is the process by which populations of organisms change over generations through three interacting mechanisms: random genetic variation, inheritance…
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Can Gene Editing Eliminate Alzheimer’s Disease?

May 18, 2015
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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…
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Why CRISPR Technologies Won’t Lead to Designer Babies

April 28, 2015
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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…
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Interview with Biologist Ryan_m_b

September 11, 2014
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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:…
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Evolution FAQ: Theory, Evidence & Common Misconceptions

September 4, 2014
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Evolution is the scientific theory explaining how species change over generations through mutation, heredity, and natural selection. It is supported by…
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Evidence for Evolution: Fossils, Genetics, and More

September 2, 2014
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Evolution is supported by multiple independent lines of evidence: the fossil record, comparative anatomy and genetics, vestigial structures, directly observed…
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