6 Pros and Cons of Xenotransplantation

Human tumor cells have been transplanted into immunocompromised mice in pre-clinical oncology research. However, there are medical, legal and ethical issues when transplanting foreign cells, tissues or organs from nonhuman sources to humans. Although considered a potential treatment for end-stage organ failure, human xenotransplantation still raises a lot of concerns including life span and disease […]

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6 Pros and Cons of Women in Combat

Whether women should be in combat or not isn’t a question to be asked in this day and age. Sure, clearly we still have work to do as a society in ensuring equality for all, but the idea of women serving in the battlefield shouldn’t be scoffed at. Why do some people agree that women […]

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6 Pros and Cons of Wolf Reintroduction

The visibility of wolves in some localities of the United States has become rare, particularly the gray and red variety. This condition is known as extirpation, an endangerment of the species around the region. Because of this issue, wildlife managers began to reintroduce wolves to Idaho and to the Yellowstone National Park. For this matter, […]

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14 Pros and Cons of Virtualization

Over the past few years, virtualization has been the focus of data center and enterprise technology, where a huge number of businesses are already implementing it using cloud computing and other solutions. Even small enterprises, especially those that rely on data processing, are enjoying the benefits they get from virtualization. However, it is important to […]

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6 Pros and Cons of Transgenic Animals

A transgenic animal is one that has been infused with a foreign gene/exogene derived from another animal cell. This is done by inserting the cell of the donor to the genome of the host. This will enable the reconstruction of its properties in which it can pass to its offspring. An exogene is created as […]

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6 Pros and Cons of Tidal Energy

Potentially, there is an estimated energy production of seven hundred terawatt-hour per year around the world from tidal energy. But the production of tidal energy is still in its development stage so it does not quite compete with fossil fuels. However, the demand for clean energy and renewable energy sources contributes to the increased development […]

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10 Pros and Cons of Therapeutic Cloning

Basically, therapeutic cloning is being practiced to replicate cells and tissues that have the qualities to be used for particular medical purposes. It is believed to become the future of medical science, only if research allows it to continue. As you can see, it is a method of cloning that has become a widely controversial […]

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4 Pros and Cons of the War on Drugs

In a few days, the United Nations will once again host a special session on drugs at its headquarters in Manhattan and the War on Drugs, the campaign which advocates for the reduction of illegal drug trade and the prohibition of drugs as well as intervention from the military, is on the spotlight. It will […]

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5 Pros and Cons of the USA Patriot Act

The government has been issuing national security letters and using them as law enforcement tools since the 1970s. This was dramatically expanded after the enactment of the USA Patriot ACT as a law weeks after that fateful attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Then President George W. Bush signed the Act […]

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5 Pros and Cons of the Treaty of Versailles

One of the peace treaties signed to end World War I was the Treaty of Versailles penned on June 28, 1919. Ironically, it was also the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, the precursor of WWI. There were several provisions included in the treaty, part of which […]

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