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Genetic engineering is the process by which an organism’s genetic material is altered or selected so that the organism will have specific characteristics. Genetic Engineering Examples Cloning – One of the most controversial uses of genetic engineering has been cloning, or producing a genetically identical copy of an organism. While the ethics of cloning are hotly debated, […]

Genetic drift refers to the change in a type of genes in a population because of the random nature of reproduction. In other words, when people who have the gene causing a specific genetic trait reproduce with people who do not have the gene, the gene can become more popular or totally disappear from the population. Occurrences of […]

In everyday language, a generalization is defined as a broad statement or an idea that is applied to a group of people or things. Often, generalizations are not entirely true, because there are usually examples of individuals or situations wherein the generalization does not apply. In this respect, generalizations can be similar to stereotypes in that they […]

Gene flow is the exchange of genes between two separate populations. This is most often accomplished when animals or spores from plants migrate to a new area. Any time a gene is introduced into a population where that gene once did not exist, gene flow has occurred. Gene Flow for Plants and Animals Here are some examples of gene […]

There are three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. In many cases, the same element can exist in all three states. Phase Transitions When matter changes from one state to another it is called a phase transition. Examples include: Gas to solid phase transitions are known as “deposition.” Gas to liquid phase transitions are known […]

A gas is one of the three states of matter, the other two being liquid and solid. Many elements exist as gases at standard temperature and pressure, while many other elements and compounds can become gases under certain circumstances. Here is a list of gases. Elemental Gases These are the elements that exist as gases at standard temperature and pressure. […]

On a good day, if you have the right friends and coworkers, you can expect to hear or read some great examples of funny puns. Whether intentional or accidental, a pun is the use of a word or words that either have multiple meanings or sound like other words, the result of which is humorous. There are […]

An oxymoron is a figure of speech which contains words that seem contradictory to one another. This incongruity can be accidental or deliberate, as in cases of humor. Funny Oxymoron Quotes I am a deeply superficial person. – Andy Warhol Of course I can keep secrets. It’s the people I tell them to that can’t keep them. […]

Free verse poems will have no set meter, which is the rhythm of the words, no rhyme scheme, or any particular structure. Some poets would find this liberating, being able to whimsically change your mind, while others feel like they could not do a good job in that manner. Robert Frost commented that writing free verse was like […]

An idiom is a group of words that, in common usage, has a different meaning than the literal meaning of the individual words. Food idioms are idioms that include words about food or eating. Food Idioms: Examples and Explanations Apple of his eye – A favorite As busy as popcorn on a skillet – Very active As […]