Top 25 Scientific Questions of Our Time

July 3rd, 2005 at 6:57 pm By admin (Tech & Science)

Science mag in the US has released for its 125th anniversary an article on the most pressing questions facing today’s scientists. They’ve got a great little write-up on each of them. Some of the interesting ones include:

> What Is the Universe Made Of?
> What is the Biological Basis of Consciousness?
> Why Do Humans Have So Few Genes?
> To What Extent Are Genetic Variation and Personal Health Linked?
> Can the Laws of Physics Be Unified?
> How Much Can Human Life Span Be Extended?
> What Controls Organ Regeneration?
> How Can a Skin Cell Become a Nerve Cell?
> How Does a Single Somatic Cell Become a Whole Plant?
> How Does Earth’s Interior Work?
> Are We Alone in the Universe?
> How and Where Did Life on Earth Arise?

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