Blogs
Elliott Negin: Monsanto's Great Expectations (and Not-So-Great Results)
Given the unvarnished facts about the failures of Monsanto's products and its widespread damage to the environment, how has the company been able to convince anyone that it is, according to its latest PR effort, "improving agriculture and improving lives"?
CultureLab: Birth of biotech: Revisiting Genentech's glory days
A book about biotech pioneer Genentech from the company's point of view skimps on science in favour of a glossy tale of daring and chutzpah
Monsanto Invests In Energy Startup Sapphire - The Tech Observer - Portfolio.com
For Monsanto, the potential of turning algae into energy is just part of the equation when it comes to an investment in startup Sapphire Energy.
Viral Radar: Molecular Genetics, Engineering And…Lady Gaga?
YouTube pop song spoofs are going to the geeks with two new parody hits that are going viral this week. That’s right—and engineer has spoofed Travie McCoy’s ‘Billionaire and a group of molecular scientists have gone Gaga, proving that you don’t have to be
Short Sharp Science: Weeds acquire genes from engineered crops
Genetically modified canola weeds scavenging extra resistance genes is a reminder that do get around
One Per Cent: Green Machine: Using extremophiles to create biofuels
The idea is to produce biofuels without using large amounts of land by using microbes that do not need sunlight to grow
CultureLab: A comic-book guide to genomics
<i>DNA: A graphic guide to the molecule that shook the world</i> has a helpful introduction to biological concepts – it's just a shame there is so much text
Short Sharp Science: Will transgenic salmon turn the tide of US public opinion?
The latest poll suggests growing uncertainty in the US about genetically modified food
Robyn O'Brien: Bill Gates: A White Knight on a Trojan Horse?
Given his growing interest in the technological development of agriculture, Gates' depth of knowledge regarding licensed and patented technologies would be an asset to the EPA.
GM master race created
A science news blog from Heading - NewScientist Blogs Monday, May 12, 2008 GM master race created well, not quite. There is a way to go yet before blonde-haired, blue-eyed Aryan clones genetically engineered with hyper intelligence are frog-marching into the
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