Radioisotopes are radioactive isotopes of an element. An isotope is an element’s atom that has the same number of protons and electrons‚ but a different number of neutrons‚ causing the atom to be unstable. With radioisotopes‚ they can occur naturally‚ but most often are formed artificially by altering the atom. Scientists measure the rate of which radioisotopes decay at by using the term half-life. This refers to when one-half of the radioactive material has decayed. When the word radioactive comes
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Two debaters from debate.org argued about the issue‚ pro-legalization: “I believe that drugs are positive here is why: Cannabis has been used for over 10‚000 years and not one single death has EVER been recorded. It is not addictive and is actually far less addictive than caffeine If legalized‚ far less
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Pros and Cons of Assessment Assessments are an everyday occurrence in classrooms around the world. There are many different types of assessments‚ which generally fall into formal and informal. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The major importance is selecting the right assessment. It is up to the teacher to decide what information is needed and how that information is collected. Formal Assessments Formal assessments are a way of observing and recording information in a highly
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The Pros and cons of Human Cloning As humans‚ we form social perceptions as a result of several factors. According to the social learning theory‚ people learn through imitation of peers and companions; thus‚ they form opinions based on the beliefs of those around them. Without a doubt‚ the social learning theory applies to the discussion of suicide. Current acceptance of suicide in the United States originates from the many different cultures and societies which make up the United States today
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Pros and Cons of Utilitarianism Utilitarianism is a philosophy in which the ends justify the means‚ or in which the morality of an action is determined by the function that follows the action. Although Utilitarianism has many good principals that are both logical and appealing‚ the contradictions of the philosophy make it incompatible with Christian ethics. The moral standards that utilitarianism is supposedly based on only work when a person doesn’t consider the personal emotions that might
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It has been used by many cultures throughout history. Stretching is still a practice used today by many people. Each culture has had many uses for stretching‚ such as tribal status or beauty modifications. Stretching has many pros and cons. Stretching is a beauty modification today‚ and it helps some people feel like they stand out from society. The cons to stretching are that it can cause many health issues if the procedure is preformed incorrectly. It can scar the ear or
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In both cases the Commission received strong support from industry lobbying groups and business associations‚ which represented a number of powerful key players in the respective fields. However‚ business interests did not unanimously support the Commission’s proposals in either case. Major firms from the European telecommunications industry opposed the Enforcement Directive‚ and a large number of mostly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) opposed the Software Patents Directive. Civil society and
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Environmental Issue Paper 07/31/12 Biofuels: The Pros and Cons A hot topic all over the world today is whether or not biofuels should be implemented to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels are defined as “liquid fuels derived from biological materials; can be made from plants‚ vegetable oils‚ forest products‚ or waste materials” (Dale‚ Kline‚ Wiens‚ 2). Currently in Europe‚ the European Commission (EC) is committed to reducing the total green house gas emissions 20% by 2020‚ and
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Pro-profit Colleges It is no secret that a college education has never been more necessary for a decent life in America. Many manufacturing jobs now demand a level of skill and education that virtually requires a college degree. A lot of white-collar employers won’t even consider a job applicant who hasn’t graduated from college. Unfortunately this means that the poor and lower class have no choice but to attain some sort of higher education. This is how For-profit colleges came to existence; originally
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When people think of band‚ they assume it’s full of nerdy kids who play boring music. When in fact marching band is the complete opposite. After participating in it for just two years‚ I can defend that marching band is phenomenal. Firstly‚ marching band allows for people to make a countless number of friends. For instance‚ when they start their freshman year‚ they are a fishy‚ upperclassmen help they out‚ and start to legitimately bond with them. Half way through the season they have already
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