Biotechnology manipulates living organisms or other biological systems to manufacture products or manage the environment. It reaches back many years to the modification of seed crops and the selective breeding of livestock. In the 20th century, biotechnology saw the discovery of penicillin, the uncovering of the structure of DNA and mapping of the human genome….

Gender discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfavorably due to certain social behavior or nonconformance with gender roles. Under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, gender discrimination in education includes not only traditional sex-based discrimination, discrimination due to sexual orientation and also sexual harassment and sexual assault violations. What gender discrimination…

Movies like Ocean’s 11 and the Italian Job are great entertainment, packed with suspense. They get us to root for the gamblers, the con artists, and the thieves and romanticize the idea of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. However, there are several series that are also based on gambling, some of…

Office affairs are more prevalent than employers think, with many surveyed Americans admitting they have had one or would if the opportunity presented itself. Such relationships are a headache for employers as they could add unnecessary complications to the working environment. Employers cannot adjudicate personal disputes between employees after a relationship ends, although it can…

It is inevitable that transitioning into college will be difficult for at least some of the incoming freshman class. While this difficulty can be caused by a variety of factors, such as homesickness, acclimatizing to a new environment, and social networking, I think that having to adapt oneself to the fast-paced, rigorous curricula offered at…

People are becoming more aggressive. They’ve got short fuses, and their anger triggers road rage to such an extent that people are being killed. Many negative things contribute to our high pressure lifestyles, and this spills over to higher incidents of high blood pressure and ultimately to a rise in incidents of road rage.  …

Many parents look forward to seeing their children get good grades in their exams and attain ultimate academic excellence. It may be discouraging to see a learner perform better in other subjects but not in math. Understanding the reasons for poor performance in math exams may provide a basis for you to help your child…

For all new students at Rice, their first formal introduction to college life will be Orientation Week, or O-Week. This event is taken very seriously by students and faculty, and is planned for months in advance. The week-long affair kicks off with move-in day, and continues with packed schedules of a variety of academic and…