Samsung has long had a reputation of building quality, reliable electronics. And that goes for their cell phones too. In fact, the Samsung Galaxy S III is widely considered by experts to be the best mobile phone currently on the market. HTC on the other hand are somewhat of the new guy in town. However,… Continue reading The HTC Droid DNA vs. The Samsung Galaxy S II: Can HTC Beat Samsung?
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What To Expect From A DNA Test Report
DNA (genetic) testing is a sophisticated method of defining an individual’s genes to determine paternity, establish the existence of genetic disorders and as a body identification tool for forensic specialists. Most DNA analyses are performed when the paternity of a child is questionable and child support is being sought by the mother and/or the courts.… Continue reading What To Expect From A DNA Test Report
HTC Competes Against Itself – The Droid DNA vs. The Windows 8X
It’s always interesting when a mobile phone manufacturer decides to make phones with different operating systems. Some companies, such as Apple, make devices that run only one operating system. Other companies, such as HTC, have decided to make handsets that support more than one system. So HTC makes both Android and Windows phones. This could… Continue reading HTC Competes Against Itself – The Droid DNA vs. The Windows 8X
HTC Head To Head: The Droid DNA vs. Windows 8S
If you’re thinking about buying a new cell phone, then an HTC model is a pretty good bet. HTC have recently garnered a solid reputation for bringing out reliable, attractive and fast phones; plus, you get a lot of choice, HTC really does have phones to suit everyone’s needs, and everyone’s wallets. However, even a… Continue reading HTC Head To Head: The Droid DNA vs. Windows 8S
What Is Cloning And How Does It Work?
Cloning is a process whereby one organism is genetically copied identically in order to create another. The fact that they are genetically identical means that all of the DNA within the two are the same. Most clones are created in a lab and it takes a long time but there are some clones that are… Continue reading What Is Cloning And How Does It Work?
Forensic Science: A Brief History
What is forensic science? Forensic science doesn’t just cover the things you see on CSI, it’s incredibly broad in scope and includes a variety of scientific and technological techniques, designed to establish facts for use in both criminal and civil law cases. The word ‘forensic’ actually stems from Roman Latin and refers to when cases… Continue reading Forensic Science: A Brief History
The Cavendish Laboratory At Cambridge University And What They Have Produced Over The Years
The Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge is thought to be one of the greatest scientific sites in the world, ever since its establishment in 1870. Throughout the decades it has been home to a number of incredibly ground-breaking discoveries in many different fields of science. The laboratory has an extraordinary history of innovation… Continue reading The Cavendish Laboratory At Cambridge University And What They Have Produced Over The Years
DNA Clues The State's Biggest Crimebusters
Year after year, law enforcement agencies solve a greater number of crimes because of DNA. With over three million DNA samples on file, the UK database remains the largest in the world. The South Australian Police database contains over 97,000 DNA samples. Officers typically obtain samples from any suspect arrested for a crime. The samples… Continue reading DNA Clues The State's Biggest Crimebusters
Three Parent Embryos: Exciting Development, Or Cause For Concern?
Scientists are exploring the possibility of creating human embryos with the DNA of three different parents. The purpose is to prevent heritable mitochondrial diseases that are incurable and often fatal. About 4000 children per year are born with genetic defects that affect mitochondria. Researchers have taken advantage of the fact that mitochondrial DNA is not… Continue reading Three Parent Embryos: Exciting Development, Or Cause For Concern?
What Is Forensic Science?
As a subject forensic science is something that fascinates most people and what makes it thus is the sheer number of problems that they can face when trying to solve a crime. However, although it’s fascinating a lot of people don’t actually know what forensic science entails. What is it? Forensic science is an area… Continue reading What Is Forensic Science?