Food Processing Introduction and History Throughout the history of mankind science has searched into the realms of the unknown. Along with it brings new discoveries; allowing for our lives to become healthier, more efficient, safer, and at the same time, possibly more dangerous. Among the forces driving scientists into these many experiments, is the desire to preserve the one fuel that

Food Reformation Food Reformation When most of us go into a grocery store and buy tomatoes, they find hard, pale-red stuff that are tasteless and barely worth buying. This is because tomatoes must be picked before they are ripe to prevent them from rotting during shipping. Even though, vine ripening is the secret to success it has not been possible, until now. Genetic engineering

Fossil What is a fossil' The word fossil is derived from Latin and means to dig or to be dug up. A fossil is the preserved remains of a plant or animal, which lived more than ten thousand years ago. They give some idea of the size, shape, and form of the once living animal or plant. Fossils are most likely to be preserved where the conditions for decomposition are poorest and where moist

Fossil Fuels We get energy from sunlight, wind, nuclear plants, and damns… However, most of the energy that we use comes from fossil fuels. There are three major fossil fuels: Coal, oil and natural gas. These are composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Carbon is the major element in fossil fuels. We obtain energy from fossil fuels by burning them. Coal is the most abun

Fourier Linear transforms, especially Fourier and Laplace transforms, are widely used in solving problems in science and engineering. The Fourier transform is used in linear systems analysis, antenna studies, optics, random process modeling, probability theory, quantum physics, and boundary-value problems (Brigham, 2-3) and has been very successfully applied to restoration of astronomica

Fractional Crystallization Charles Darwin in 1844 first suggested the possibility that fractional crystallization playsa role in the formation of igneous rocks. This is the process by which solids, generally crytals, which form from a liquid are prevented from reacting with the liquid. Evidence for Fractional Crystallization 1.Observed changes in bulk composition of liquid, e.g. a

Fresh Kills FRESH KILLS ECOLOGY REPORT The Fresh Kills which is located on the western shore of Staten Island is a famous landfill. Just about half of the 2,200 acre landfill is composed with 4 diferent sections known as 1/9 2/8 3/4 and 6/7which range in height from about 90 feet to just about 225 feet. These sections are the result of more than 50 years of landfilli

Frog Deformities Once upon a time, there was a saying that if you kissed a frog it might turn into your prince, now it could be a health hazard. It appears that frogs that are deformed are being found (most likely because of something we humans did) and the cause is still unknown. Yet, frog deformities have usually been found in many places of North America. There have been a few sightin

From Theory To Science: The Evolution Of Tectonics From Theory to Science: The Evolution of Tectonics Tectonics is, “the science of the structure of the earth’s crust and the movements and forces which shape it.”(Schwarzbach p.76) In general, the earth is divided into three layers–the core, the mantle (lower and upper) and the crust. But, there are two types of crust. The oceanic flo

Fuel Cells The scope of this report includes an outline of what General Motors corporation is developing in the field of fuel cells. GM has spent large sums of money developing what they hope will be the next big step in automobiles. At the moment they have three different vehicles that they have developed. They are the Chevrolet S-10 pickup, Autonomy, and the Precept. The Chevrolet

Functional Foods Functional Foods With plenty of research on the benefits of herbs came the recurrance of a “craze” surrounding the possible solutions that could be brought about by natural herbal remedies and supplements. Herbal supplements have continued to increase in popularity despite research that shows that not only is it possible that herbal supplements may not have a posi

Costal Sage Ecosystem COASTAL SAGE ECOSYSTEM The coastal sage scrub ecosystem that we researched in is a community of soft chaparral plants, which evolved either from trees or herbs in dry climates most similar to that of a Mediterranean shrub land. The climate has hot, dry summers with at least one month of protracted drought and cool, moist winters. The moisture is kept deep in the

Galileo Galileo's Condemnation As anyone person reads the files from the condemnation of Galileo Galilei they are immediately flabbergasted by the continuity of the church’s corrupted files. Galileo was very different than men in his time; he looked further than the bible. Science has a legitimate of freedom in its own sphere…Galileo’s freedom was violated. Even though church was ve

Galileos Fight Galileo Galilei was born at Pisa on the 18th of February in 1564. His father, Vincenzo Galilei, belonged to a noble family and had gained some distinction as a musician and a mathematician. At an early age, Galileo manifested his ability to learn both mathematical and mechanical types of things, but his parents, wishing to turn him aside from studies which promised no subs

Bio-ethics and Genetic Engineering Bioethics Outline: Thesis: It is my belief that genetic engineering has promise to better mankind, and it is our ethical obligation to research it but not exploit it. There is a need to have a morally correct legislation that guides the way science develops this. Outline: I. Social a) Personal Privacy i. Individual rights b) Society i. Impl

Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering It is a horrific sight of sauntering through an over-populated urban city whose inhabitants are commonly plagued with diseases. These ailments, which cause the public to alter from a customary lifestyle, tend to have not only a detrimental effect on common health but also can induce premature termination in certain individuals. The people are

Gaseous Formaldehyde Gaseous Formaldehyde Gaseous formaldehyde may cause temporary irritation to eyes, nose and throat. Some reports suggest that formaldehyde may cause respiratory sensitization, such as asthma, and that pre-existing respiratory sensitization may be aggravated by exposure. Formaldehyde is listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a prob

Gecko While traveling down Interstate 5 a Jeep going North cut off a semi-truck loaded with 5,000 tan day geckos. The Container the geckos were traveling in was ripped open and thrown across the road, only a few were harmed, the rest, they scattered to trees along a nearby river. Some of them were adjacent to agricultural land, almond orchards, and some were adjacent to industrialism i

Biological Clocks Biological clocks, internal molecular machines that keep track of time within organisms, and circadian rhythms, which keep track of the 24-hour cycle of day and night and light and dark, both enable organisms to adapt their behavior according to the most suitable conditions. There are many selective advantages that go along with the biological clocks of organisms, allo

Biological Determinism The ideology of biological determinism has often been misconstrued by scholars, scientists, philosophers, and the average uninformed individual. As time goes on, the understanding of biological determinism gets better and better. Richard Lewontin does an excellent job in presenting examples of ideology of biological determinism in his book “It Ain’t Necessarily So;

Biological Rhythms Biological Rhythms All plants and animals have endogeous cycles that, in response to an outside rhythm (zeitgeber), will cue various actions. For example, bears know they must hibernate, poinsettias know they must flower and humans know they need sleep. In correspondence with a particular season, length of day, and light intensity respectively, these events will oc

Gene Selection Microsort, a highly sophisticated science company has changed millions of peoples minds and upset many as well with a complicated process called sperm separation. You go into a building and just like a store, you get to chose the gender of your unborn child. The company concluded that the sperm is 50;50, which means 50% X-chromosomes (female), and 50% Y-chromosomes (male

Genetic Disorders Each year a number of children are born with biological defects that impair normal function. One lethal disorder inherited as a recessive allele is Tay-Sachs disease. This is caused by a dysfunctional enzyme that fails to break down brain lipids of a certain class. The symptoms usually become manifest a few months after birth. Some symptoms are seizures, blindn

Genetic Engineering "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." (Genesis 1:26) The issue of genetic engineering is one that is no longer a fantasy but a situation that is very much

Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering As we continue on into the twenty first century, many new technological advancements make themselves readily available to us. One such technological advancement is genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is the altering of human genes in order to perfect these genes, or change them completely. This new technology is very controversial, becaus

Genetic Manipulation Should Not Be Allowed Imagine a world where humans are able to play around with their genes. You could remove a genetic disorder plaguing your family, add another 20 points to your son’s IQ or even change your daughter’s gender. With the advent of new and improved technology on genetic manipulation barging on our doorsteps, many people believe that all this will soon

Genetic Testing And Its Social Implications Applied genetics’ most impacts on society are as a result of genetic tests. In general, genetic tests seek to detect some feature of a person’s genetic constitution. This feature can be a disease causing mutation or a marker DNA sequence used to detect presence of another gene. Obviously these procedures used for testing the status of DNA, RNA

Genetically Engineered Food Genetically Engineered Food Genetically engineered food and agricultural biotechnology have generated considerable interest and controversy in the United States and around the world. Some have faith in the technology’s benefits while others raise questions about environmental and food safety issues. Genetically engineered food is a product of human advancem

Genetics All of society is dazzled by the array of new scientific technology and advancements in the realm of scientific research. In this age surely we have seen antibiotics and their charge to the top of the medical profession. Computers have advanced faster, everyone is going faster, communicating better, having more knowledge, and dealing with disease better than ever. Our world a

Biotechnology Biotechnology & Agriculture For centuries, many techniques aimed at the improvement in agriculture have been utilized. Today, applied plant science has three overall goals: to increase the crop yield, improve crop quality, and reduce the cost of production. Biotechnology has served a major role in meeting these goals. However, progress has been slower than with med