JK Rowling Donates $15.4 Million for Multiple Sclerosis Research Clinic
The author of the famous “Harry Potter” books is giving $15.4 million (£10 million) to set up a center to research multiple sclerosis...
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Brain Scan Leads Experts to Ethical Debate
Brain scan issue leads experts to ethical debate in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday, June 7, 2010. Researchers have determined that brain scans, already utilized in U.S. death row trials, could potentially be used to exploit people's thoughts and preferences. Delegates, neuroscientists,...
10 Great Philosophers Who Were Mentally Disturbed
Those who ask the difficult questions, like “Why are we here?”, “From where do we derive morals?” and “What does it all really mean, when you get right down to it?” have given humanity amazing philosophical insights and ethical guidance. Unfortunately, thinking too much about these issues can...
The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
British Researchers Claim Chicken Came Before Egg
British researchers claim the chicken came before the egg. Dr. Colin Freeman, from Sheffield University, led a team from Sheffield and Warwick University and found scientific proof that the chicken came before the egg. Freeman states "It had long been suspected that the egg came first...
Genetically Modified "Super" Chicken Developed, Bird Flu Resistant
Scientists from cambridge University and Edinburgh University have developed the first genetically modified "super" chicken resistant to bird flu. The team published a report in Science Journal stating they devised the "super" chicken for the intention of preventing outbreaks of avian influenza...
