Archives for 2016
Mitochondrial Replacement: Risks of Premature Adoption
___________________________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan Bushman graduated from the University of Southern California in December 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. During his time at USC, he performed research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Saban Research Institute and USC's School of Pharmacy. He plans … [Read more...] about Mitochondrial Replacement: Risks of Premature Adoption
Unweaving Africa: Angola’s Diamonds
Earlier this month, Australia’s Lucapa Mining Company unearthered a spectacular 404.2 carat diamond in the southern African nation of Angola. Analyzed as a rare Type IIa diamond, this virtually flawless D-color stone measuring 2.75 inches in length, is the 27th largest diamond found in the world, a fraction of the world's largest 3100 carat "Cullinan Diamond discovered in South … [Read more...] about Unweaving Africa: Angola’s Diamonds
Benjamin Franklin: The UPCP (Unpolitically Correct Publisher)
“If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.” - Benjamin Franklin In the PC culture of the 21st century, practically any sentence one might form contains an error ranging from offensive to uneducated. American society lives in terror of the “wrong.” … [Read more...] about Benjamin Franklin: The UPCP (Unpolitically Correct Publisher)
19th Century Classical Virtuosos: The Rock Stars of Their Day
In contemporary society we have electrifying and animated rock stars such as Ozzy Osbourne. Celebrated rock stars appeal to audiences with highly exciting and vigorous styles that showcase them as powerful individuals. In the19th century, a variety of virtuosi captured audiences throughout the Western world in the same manner. The significance of the large presence of virtuosos … [Read more...] about 19th Century Classical Virtuosos: The Rock Stars of Their Day