Embryonic stem cell therapy is a controversial medicinal procedure that involves harvesting stem cells—which can turn into any cell—from human embryos. It becomes even more hotly debated when you add cloning into the mix. Cloning would solve the supply issue; you can clone an embryo over and over again. But would that be killing people? Some scientists like Ian Wilmut, the face of the Dolly the cloned sheep experiment, say that it’s not, but it’s a hot topic even within the scientific community.
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Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
