Biodiesel fuel is produced from oils synthesized by and harvested from living plants. How does the use of biodiesel fuel compare to the use of fossil fuels with respect to the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? Select one: a. It is detrimental; because biodiesel produces lower mileage, […]

Research a genetic disease that may be cured through the use of genetic engineering. What techniques are being explored to correct the problem? How do concerns of designer embryos stem from this technology? Transformation, conjugation, and transduction were discovered in the laboratory. How important are these mechanisms of genetic recombination […]

In contrast to Hurricane Katrina, there was a greater response to the Joplin disaster by local assets in lieu of federal ones. The results are startling. A year after Katrina there was widespread criticism of the failed recovery and rebuilding efforts of FEMA resulting in congressional investigations and excoriating media […]

Forty percent of American kids living below the poverty line are obese or overweight, according to a 2010 study published in Health Affairs. Poorer kids are more likely to be obese or overweight than middle class kids and consume a bigger proportion of their calories while at school. With obesity issues […]