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The animal industry is flawed, and there are a couple obvious (*cough* for vegans *cough*) reasons why: Needless torture and killing of sentient beings Clogging of arteries, advancement of various cancer stages Inefficient economics (government subsidies) Destroying of planet earth (methane...

Listening to Science Friday on NPR, I was inspired to start this thread. Actually heard about this a few days ago.... A Promising And Still Uncertain Future For Human Gene Editing - Science Friday In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in Human Embryos

Scientifically, the atom bomb is a fantastic achievement. But it's still a terrifying, horrible thing. I think the limits of science are also relevant in discussions about animal rights. We can show that animals are physiologically similar to humans, that they can suffer, and experience joy and...

I want one of these. When they become available commercially, I'm getting one for myself and my granddaughter. I think she would have a lot of fun with it. This 50-Cent Paper Microscope Could 'Democratize Science'

Reg: All right, Stan. Don't labour the point. And what have they ever given us in return? Xerxes: The aqueduct. Reg: Oh yeah, yeah they gave us that. Yeah. That's true. Masked Activist: And the sanitation! Stan: Oh yes... sanitation, Reg, you...