Biological warfare

There are many different types of mass destruction that have and can kill individuals. The four chemical agents include nerve, blood, choking, and blistering agents. The first type of well-known chemical agent is nerve agents. Nerve agents affects individual’s nervous system within the body and that is how it gets its name. Nerve agents were heavy used during the second World War (“Nerve Agents,”2017). According to “Nerve Agents” (2017), nerve agents are within the group of organo-phosphorus…

Many people think that conventional HVAC systems can filter out a chemical and biological threats if they are aerosolized. That is wrong, for a few reasons, a terrorists chemical or bio-weapon that becomes airborne is not suspect to being neutralized in a conventional HVAC system. If no chemical processes are used in the HVAC systems, such as deionization of UV light exposure to all particles passing through the systems, the weapon will still get some of the original concentration through the…

The idea of free will as an illusion has become a hot topic in neuroscience, still even nearly twenty years after this article was penned, due to the controversy it attracts regarding morals and self-determination. Tom Wolfe argues, in a rather snarky tone consistently seen throughout the article, that the concept of a self is dead—much like Nietzsche’s preceding declaration that God is dead. However, the concept of self is not yet dead in neuroscience like Wolfe predicted. Rather, more…

Students, teachers, politicians, and even random hipsters writing in their blogs all tend to have a very strong opinion on the topic. It has been discussed and argued over countless times. Nature, or the biological factor is not relevant. People are constantly overcoming their disabilities and disadvantages. For example, Rose Siggins, a woman from Pueblo Colombia, has no legs. She out-smarts her disability by riding around on a skate board. Despite not…

One-fifth of any given person's genes are privately owned, is this invasion overly intrusive of one's personal space or should one not be concerned about this at all? Should gene patent holders be allowed to withhold genes at their will or should one be in charge of what happens to their own genes within their body? Michael Crichton, American best-selling author, who wrote “Patenting Life” and American economist and author John E. Calfee who wrote, “Decoding the Use of Gene Patents” both discuss…

When patents on genes were first granted it stirred up quite a controversy, since then there have been quite a bit of papers that support and oppose gene patenting. In their respective articles, Michael Crichton and John E. Calfee both discuss the controversial topic of gene patents; however Crichton is against gene patents and Calfee is for gene patents as an economist and brings up the pros of gene patents in his article. In their articles both of them talk about obtaining a patent from the…

role on the impact of a person in their adulthood. The nature vs. nurture controversy to understand how our personalities and traits are produced by our genes and biological factors, and how these traits are shaped by our environment, including our parents, peers, and culture. What is nature vs. nurture? Nature versus nurture is biological and environmental beliefs or views on a situation or behavior. The natural characteristics of a person can either be similar or different to the unnatural…

Nature versus Nurture has been one of the major controversies in all of time. Whether inherited genes or environmental influences can affect one’s personality, behavior, development intelligence, and ability. While nature is mainly characterized by physical attributes inherited from generation to generation, nurture is mainly in control of a person’s character and manner. Either Adam, the monster, could have been born with his savage ways or he could have acquired these ways from society. Nature…

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is equipment worn to protect a person from being exposed to infectious material, such as blood or other body fluids that contain pathogens. PPE consists of gloves, a cover gown, a surgical mask, and safety goggles. Gloves are used to cover the hands and are worn when there may be contact with blood or body fluids, or when the person has non-intact skin. Cover gowns are used to protect the uniform and body and are worn when splashing of any potentially…

Synthesis Essay Genes are the blueprint of nature. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the biological language used to create genes, and those genes make up our characteristics like blond hair and brown eyes. Genes are special codes that is found in all forms of life, including cancer cells and other diseases. A recently new practice of patenting genes has become a controversial topic raising ethical, economical, and other issues. Authors and critics Michael Crichton of the New York Times, and…