Science & Technology Essays and Term Papers

among the greatest writings in the history of Western philosophy. The work addresses the sensitive issue of the knowledge we have of God through reason alone, and, in the process, Hume presents arguments which undermine the classic proofs for God's…

is the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and woodlands.(WWF) Currently, forests cover approximately one fifth of the world’s land. Forests provide us with many products we use in our everyday lives. They also provide for us in…

interesting in philosophy is the mind/body problem. This can be defined as the relationship between the immaterial mind and the material body. Philosophers from all times have contemplated this problem; two of which are Rene Descartes and John Searle.…

one out of every 17 people--have diabetes. And about 1,800 new cases are diagnosed each day. Technically, this disease is known as "diabetes mellitus," diabetes from the Greek for excessive urination, a symptom the ancients noticed, and mellitus,…

players compete for military control of Europe. The rules are very simplistic, as everything has been diluted down to the bare minimum. But the game itself is very complex, as it focusses on secret discussions between players to make plans, deals,…

1a) When people refer to pathogens, they are talking about bacteria that cause disease. 1b)The toxins actually excreted by the pathogens are the main cause of diseases although thetoxins are only by-products of the pathogen's metabolism. 2a)In…

are two chemical substances involved in transmitting genetic information from parent to offspring. It was known early into the 20th century that chromosomes, the genetic material of cells, contained DNA. In 1944, Oswald T. Avery, Colin M. MacLeod, and…

"thread of life", is deoxyribonucleic acid, otherwise known as DNA. It is the spiral shaped molecule found in the nucleus of cells. Scientists have known since 1952 that DNA is the basic substance of heredity. This was hypothesized, and later confirmed…

of the second half of our century has made a place for these letters as both an adjective and a noun. Biologically, we may turn it into a verb to "DNA" a person or an…

are usually a big part of their owners lives and often grow up to truly be, "man's best friend,". What, then, can be done for a dog with behavior problems? Through recent research it has been establis hed that dogs, like many humans, do suffer from…