Goannas and humans Like most native fauna, goannas are rather wary of human intrusions into their habitat, and will most likely run away (into the scrub, up a tree, or into the water, depending on the species). A goanna is a rather swift mover, and when pressed will sprint shortRead More →
The requirements of the Brain Preservation Technology Prize stated that the connectome of a brain had to be preserved in a way that would allow for long-term storage (>100 years). Is mind uploading possible? Mind uploading may potentially be accomplished by either of two methods: copy-and-upload or copy-and-delete by gradualRead More →
Did you know that lionesses are around 30% faster than male lions according to Stefan Pociask who is a Wildlife researcher from the USA? A lioness can reach speeds of up to 70km per hour, which is around 20km per hour faster than her male counterpart! … The male lionRead More →
A relationship exists between a phenotype/function and pathogenicity. 2. A mutation should be constructed or isolated in the gene encoding the function, forming an isogenic mutant strain, so that the function is eliminated. What is an isogenic iPSC? To eliminate biological ‘noise’, which can result from genetic variability, we establishedRead More →
Answer. Human capital formation raises the process of economic growth and economic growth raises the process of human capital formation. There is a cause and effect relationship between human capital and economic growth. What do you mean by human capital formation class 9? Human capital formation is the process ofRead More →
Originally published in Are We Human?, 2016. Design always presents itself as serving the human but its real ambition is to redesign the human. Humans have always been radically reshaped by the designs they produce and the world of design keeps expanding. …Read More →
Modern slavery takes many forms. The most common are: Human trafficking. The use of violence, threats or coercion to transport, recruit or harbour people in order to exploit them for purposes such as forced prostitution, labour, criminality, marriage or organ removal. What are the 4 types of human trafficking? TypesRead More →
As soon as you start enjoying the light, though, the whale’s digestive system will begin to move your body through its other stomachs. While going through the rest of the guts, more acids will break down more of your skin, organs, and muscle. Eventually, you’ll reach the anus, and yourRead More →
Jellyfish can sting if they brush against you when you’re swimming in the ocean. You also can get stung if you step on a jellyfish, even a dead one. Usually, jellyfish stings will hurt, but are not emergencies. Most cause pain, red marks, itching, numbness, or tingling. What happens ifRead More →
When light hits the retina (a light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye), special cells called photoreceptors turn the light into electrical signals. These electrical signals travel from the retina through the optic nerve to the brain. Then the brain turns the signals into the images youRead More →