Tuesday 31 July 2018

Redox Reactions


Redox Reaction (Reduction+Oxidation)


Oxidation and Reduction 




Redox Reactions


Redox Reactions

Something has been oxidized then something also has been reduced



Redox Reactions: Manufacturing Metals, Batteries, Corrosion and Fuels


Remember To Create



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Remember To Create


Oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously in a chemical reaction

One cannot take place without the another 













Monday 30 July 2018

Soliloquy




Shakespeare's time: Soliloquy was widely used


Well Known Soliloquy




Other examples of Soliloquy



Romeo and Juliet: William Shakespeare

Romeos final soliloquy conveyed

 Characterization, Climax, Conflict, Imagery and Themes



Drama

Literary Devices: Soliloquy and Monologue



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Meme

                                             

                                                                          Meme





Meme: Idea that spreads from person to person within a culture

Eg: Idea of GOD that has spread across continents



Mechanism: Spread of Idea

Communication makes you to receive messages from somebody

Receiving messages activates your experiences and background knowledge




Memes: Cultural Evolution 



Idea+Process+Product: Scientific Discipline 


Memetic Culture (Expansionism)






Memes are like Genes

Genes: Unit of heredity (Pass genetic traits to offspring)


Memes: Idea (Sciences) that spreads and passed on within a Culture







Genes and Memes



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All that we see is a Meme

New Memes come from Meme


Eg: Games


















         



Sunday 29 July 2018

Prenatal Testing: Evidence



Prenatal Diagnosis: Identification of a disease prior to birth

Prenatal Diagnosis: Invasive and Non invasive techqniques





Invasive Technique: Analysis of fetal tissue 

Preimplantation Genetic Testing: Screening and Diagnosis



Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: It is used in conjunction with IVF

Embryo is tested for conditions prior to being placed in the womb of woman


PGD for Genetic Conditions



Eg: PGD for Thalassemia




Benefits of PGD



PGD in News

Diagnose and avoid Single Gene Disorders

BRCA -1; Lifetime risks



Editing BRCA 1 gene 






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