The USS IOWA, in the year 1989, brought an increase to public attention for the use of psychological autopsies. This involves the depth of the reason why many people commit suicide and depression in that time. This will test the psychological thinking of a person towards certain situation.
The limits of genomic testing are connected with tracking the possibilities of developing a certain disease. It used to be believed that genes were the most importan responsible factors for causing self-immune diseases, but now it has been prooved that the environment, bad habits and nourishing, among other factors, play a more important role in that aspect.
The Inca culture was one of the most developed in pre-Columbian America. Among their achievements, was their architectural ability. Inca structures were made of stone that fit together, with extraordinary stability. The buildings have survived for centuries, with no use of mortar, in areas that are prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity.
The Inca also developed calendars based on astronomical observations. Astronomers understood equinoxes, solstices and zenith passages. Numerical information, particularly for administration, was stored in <em>quipu</em> strings.
In terms of art, Inca ceramics were highly advanced, although most of their silver and gold work was melted down by the Spaniards.
They were also advanced in medicine, performing skull surgeries successfully and with high survival rates.
