Thomson received the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics in recognition of the great merits of his theoretical and experimental investigations on the conduction of electricity by gasses. ... The first ion trap became available commercially in 1983 and now both the quadrupole and quadrupole ion trap are the most widely used mass analyzers in the world and for his innovative work Paul was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physics. ...

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For nearly a century, cloning has been the subject of popular fiction even though the technology was lacking in reality. Recently, with the successful cloning of Dolly the sheep, many suspect that clones of humans or human parts will soon be realized- if not already. Therefore, it has become incre...

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For the first time the cloning of a whole human being seems really possible. It is absolutely necessary to consider the harm that can be done and move to curb abuses. Also, it is important to understand some of the theory underlying the desire to build a better human. The Ethical Downside of Cloning With recent developments in the cloning of the first whole mammal with Dolly the Sheep, for the first time the cloning a whole human being seems really possible. For years, clones have been the subject of popular fiction, but the technology was lacking. ...

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