This is just the beginning of what modern genetics will bring to us. In present day, having so many new technologies, we are now able to gather more information, providing us with complete knowledge of how genetics have came to be the basic unit of life. ... In the late 1900s, we have discovered new technologies, which enable us to have found the processes of mitosis and meiosis, heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures (the makeup of a hybrid cross), and many other processes and facts. ... The facts listed above are more modern answers to the unknown that were discovered in recent days by h...

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The use of Transgenetics, although not a new practice, is a technology that has recently become a subject of serious debate due to its prevalence in our every day lives. ... Many of our modern day crops were produced from farmers using cross breeding to make plants with sweeter fruits, larger seeds, or faster growth. Serious though into the use of genetic technology began in 1865 with Mendel's paper which was groundbreaking in showing that plants had dominant and recessive genes that controlled their traits. ... There are however many disadvantages to using this technology, as there ...

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Technologies already exist that could alter the nature of the human species. Private companies are seeing the potential for vast profits from new genetic engineering technologies. ... The technologies in genetic engineering have grown very quickly over the past ten years. ... The debate to unleash the most powerful tools of modern biology says much about the differences between Europe and America. ... Many doctors wonder if people would try cloning themselves because of all the new technologies. ...

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What other form of science or technology allows an individual to create an entirely new species of organism that in turn produces insulin to save human lives? ... These findings were the essential beginning of modern genetics, bringing forth the building blocks to create entirely new beings to suit human needs. ... There is an increasing emphasis on the role of genes in disease, along with powerful new technologies that enable the exploration of a genome. ... With modern genetic testing, there is a possibility that these defects can be detected ahead of time, enabling defective genes to be rep...

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In today's increasing technology, analyzing clues requires high-tech instruments. ... Forensics has only just begun, but modern technology, computers and gadgets that are soon to be discovered, may replace certain scientists. ...

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These new technologies allow for the extraction and purification of minute amounts of fossilized DNA, which is then amplified, activated and replicated before being used for in vitro fertilization. ... This research may lead to a major scientific discovery that builds on the technologies already benefiting many humans" worldwide, especially infertile couples who want to have children. ... Different species of dinosaurs could be introduced into different habitats so that the modern ecosystems would match as closely as possible. ... Dinosaur cloning is an improper use of scientific technology...

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DNA was once considered a mystery of science. One of the people that helped to discover and solve the mysteries of DNA was Rosalind Franklin. Even though she had to struggle against a great deal of male ignorance in the scientific community, she still made an impact on the world of science. Born...

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Even the greatest crime investigator in history relied on the only true witness "evidence "to solve a crime. Although fictitious, Sherlock Holmes' techniques of intense observation and logical application of detail inspire the basis of solving any crime. Those skills, added to today's growing techno...

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