Both diffusion and osmosis are a process by which things move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis refers to the movement of water. By trying to maintain a homogeneous condition throughout the entire system the cell there by maintains homeostasis.
The Discovery Institute announced that over 700 scientists had expressed support for intelligent design as of February 8, 2007. This prompted the National Center for Science Education to produce a light-hearted petition called  Project Steve  in support of evolution.
Yet back home, President Obama still faces an electorate that doesnât believe climate change is caused by humans. Only 40% of Americans attribute global warming to human activity, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll. This, despite decades of scientific evidence and the fact that Americans generally trust climate scientists. Despite decades of evidence, most Americans don't believe that humans are causing climate change. That apparent cognitive dissonance has vexed two scientists in particular: Michael Ranney, a professor of education at the University of California, Berkeley, and Dan Kahan, a professor of law at Yale University.