Biology
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: The Deadly Killer Worldwide
Although TB is very dangerous, in some cases, it remains dormant/inactive in the body for years. If activated, depending on conditions, it can lead to death. […]
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Physics
The Very Strange Phenomenon of Wave-Particle Duality
When solving probability functions for electrons, physicists quickly saw that the solution to these complex equations could take the form either of a particle-like object or a wave-like object. […]
Health And Fitness
Anti-Retroviral Therapy: Treating HIV and AIDS
Anti-retroviral therapy drugs first gave hope to HIV patients. Currently, there are six ART drugs used in treating HIV. […]
Government
Democracy and Will of the People
It’s not possible to meet the will of all people in a society because people have different preferences. That’s why politicians need to use different institutions to prevent chaos in society. […]
Modern Philosophy
“Starship Troopers”: Critiquing Militarism and Fascism
“Starship Troopers” is a movie about fascists that, on the surface, appears to be an ordinary sci-fi film about war with attacking aliens. However, the movie is a strong critique of fascist ideology. […]
Debate and Law
Ideologies and How Public Opinion Polls Are Measured
Predictions before the 2016 election picked Hillary Clinton to win, but instead, Trump was elected president. Still, the polling was relatively accurate because Mrs. Clinton won the popular vote. […]
Philosophy
“The Thirteenth Floor”: How Likely Is it We Are Living in a Simulation?
In the movie, “The Thirteenth Floor”, the main characters build a simulated world, but the simulated people inside this world don’t have any idea they’re not real. […]
Philosophy
The Road to Developing Sentient AI and Concerns Surrounding It
Scientists have wondered about creating a sentient line of robots for decades and the development has started. But some believe what they are doing will have unpredictable consequences. […]
Philosophy
Are We Human or Artificially Intelligent Beings?
When artificial intelligence enters our lives, if it acts and looks enough like us, we might start having trouble telling robots and humans apart. Maybe even start doubting our own humanity. […]
Science
Understanding Entropy in Terms of Energy
Entropy can be measured in terms of energy, in particular, kinetic energy. It is seen that heat spreads out because some atoms with more kinetic energy collide with atoms that have less kinetic energy. Rudolf Julius Emmanuel Clausius study of steam engines show that entropy can be constant, or it can increase. […]