Science & Technology Essays and Term Papers

effects of alcohol can also induce fetal malformations both at the earliest, as well as at the lowest level of intake, its effectiveness spreading differentially over the whole spectrum of reproduction. When FAS is diagnosed, there is a known,…

electrical stimuli. These electrical impulses are sent from the retina to the brain and are interpreted as images. The retina is membrane lines the inside wall of the eye which consists of 5 main cells: photoreceptors (rods & cones), horizontal…

the ability to distinguish colours, occurring mostly in males. Colour blindness is caused by a defect in the retina or in other nerve portions of the eye. Partial colour blindness, called dichromatism, consists generally of the inability to…

to be explained by using the theories of Emile Durkheim and numerous other ideas by familiar sociologists. Modern approaches to the study of suicide are preoccupied by the idea of 'risk' factors but it is argued that this approach does little…

prevent or cure disease or to enhance a person's physical or mental welfare. In fact, people use caffeine for all of these purposes and caffeine can do all of these things, but usually in a very limited way. The actual source of caffeine…

with magnetic properties similar to those of iron. Cobalt is present in meteorites. Main Ore deposits in the world are found in Zaire, Morocco and Canada. Cobalt-60 (60Co) is an artificially produced isotope used as a source of g rays (high energy…

volcanoes, tornadoes, and hurricanes, are waiting to strike like a time bomb waiting to explode. Once unleashed, these natural disasters could become deadly. One of nature’s tremendous natural disasters is the great waves of the mighty ocean.…

disorder that includes a combination of birth defects including some degree of mental retardation, characteristic facial features and, often, heart defects, visual and hearing impairment and other health problems. There are approximately 350,000 individu…

process that forces genes to behave according to certain characteristics. Changing characteristics of organisms is based on changing their DNA (tech deoxyribonucleic acid; the acid which carries genetic information in a cell). It…

word "Forensic" is derived from the Latin forensus, meaning "of the forum."1 In ancient Rome, the forum was where governmental debates were held, but it was also where trials were held -- the courthouse. From that, forensic science has come to…