Significance of Discoveries in Genetics and DNA Robert Pride South University (Richmond) DNA- (deoxyribonucleic acid) the molecule that genes are made of. In 1953‚ James Watson and Francis Crick made the announcement that they had discovered the secret of life. They made this announcement in a pub in Cambridge. He was referring to the double helix of DNA. The discovery was the result of work put in by a large group of scientist but pieced together by both men who ultimately received most
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18 March 2014 Oedipus Rex and the Journey of Self-Discovery Those who have the ability of sight are stuck in the darkness of ignorance hidden behind lies and those who do not have the ability of sight are in the light of what the truth reveals. Throughout Oedipus’ journey of self-discovery one will notice how he develops as a character. Oedipus is referred to as a character that shows great pride and temper‚ his quick acts of judgement and fate are the reasons to his downfall as a tragic
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gigantism is known to be caused by a tumour of the pituitary gland‚ a gland located at the base of the brain from where it releases hormones that regulate several functions of the body – one being growth. Pituitary tumours can cause tissues to grow abnormally resulting in certain changes in facial appearance‚ enlarged hands and feet‚ headache and sweating – eyesight too can be affected; this condition is called acromegaly. If someone has excess growth hormone‚ they become excessively tall and become
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10. Pluto-Sized Eris Rocks Solar System Discovery of Eris in 2005 by Mike Brown‚ a minor body that is 27 percent bigger than Pluto. Eris had trumped Pluto and become the 9th largest body known to orbit the sun. The finding became the trigger that changed the face of our solar system‚ defining the planets and adding Pluto to a growing family of dwarf planets in 2006 by International Astronomical Union (IAU) 9. T. rex Tissue Dug from Bone the discovery of what appeared to be soft tissues - blood
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Heinrich Schliemann was a German archaeologist who was fascinated with the Iliad and the Odyssey. He had made important discoveries through his countless excavations of multiple sites‚ but it is unclear whether Schliemann was interested in the fame and fortune involved with treasure hunting or whether he had a passion for history and was a true archaeologist. Schliemann was interested in the tales created by Homer and this may be what led him to discover the site of Troy. He had begun excavating
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The verse narrative entitled Gilgamesh written by Herbert Mason presents the theme of self discovery. Gilgamesh is the unrighteous demigod ruler of Uruk. His moral compass can be questioned as he gives his people intensive labour and will sexually harass the women. Consequently‚ he becomes unaware of his limitations because he has absolute power. Inevitably‚ this changes when he meets his near equal Enkidu. They embark on a journey into the forest which holds Humbaba. Enkidu’s fear of death intensifies
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Mink‚ who discovered Uranus’ rings. In both cases‚ we have individuals seeking data to further enhance our understanding of the universe and its mechanics. Though they may have been focused on a particular task at the time‚ to suggest that their discoveries were mere accidents would be diminishing to the overall goal of science. Though many had seen Uranus before‚ none of them had noticed its contrasting movement from other distant stars. Even when William Herschel noticed its
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created by heating limestone. Before the discovery of calcium‚ a man named Antoine Lavoisier classified the lime as “earth” because it was very difficult‚ almost impossible to reduce it further‚ he felt that it was the oxide of an unknown element. But in 1808‚ that is when Humphry Davy tried to reduce moist lime by a process called electrolysis. Humphry Davy tried the same process again but this time with
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Do mistakes lead to discoveries? I think that mistakes do lead to discoveries like‚ when Percy Spencer was standing near the Magnetron and his candy bar was melted then realized that the Magnetron was heating the area up then‚ he asked for some popcorn kernels and put them close to the Magnetron and they popped minutes later‚ so then the microwave was created about 20 years later through many mistakes. In “Lost Cities‚ Lost Treasure” a man named Heinrich Schliemann was digging in the ground of
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The Manhattan Project was a turning point in discovery and weapons. But how do atomic bombs work? Why were they made? And how had it changed us as humans? Nuclear energy has changed humans. It started in 1939 when Albert Einstein‚ a German scientist‚ found out that the Nazis were trying to build a powerful bomb. He warned President Roosevelt about it and persuaded him to try to build one before they did. It would change history. Although he did warn them‚ he was denied “because the left-leaning
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