Top news of the week: 13.05.2021.
Food And Agriculture
Is there a difference between a gene-edited organism and a ‘GMO’? The question has important implications for regulation
The controversy over genetically engineered organisms (sometimes called “genetically modified organisms,” or “GMOs”) is genuine, not faux — but only
Want GMOs, Gene Editing and Access to New Science? Communication is Key
With climate change, increasing populations and less arable land, technology in ag - and protecting it - is needed more than ever before.
Farm Babe: Has agriculture won the battle over GMOs?
Differences about what to eat are fine, but spreading misinformation, as was done by activists in the battle over GMOs, isn’t a good long-term strategy.
Alliance Director Sarah Evanega wins 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award
Cornell Alliance for Science Director Sarah Evanega, an imagineer, international leader and icon of young science communication professionals, has been awarded the coveted Borlaug CAST ...
Sarah Evanega Announced as 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award Winner
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announced that the 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Sarah Evanega, research professor in the Department of …
Next on the Menu: Cellular Agriculture Could “Domesticate” Any Animal on the Planet
With cellular agriculture, we may not have to compromise the pleasure of eating for ethics and sustainability. One day, we may be able to taste foods we haven’t even dreamed of. Yet.
The FBI Seized Heirlooms, Coins, and Cash From Hundreds of Safe Deposit Boxes in Beverly Hills, Despite Knowing 'Some' Belonged to 'Honest Citizens'
Victims of the FBI's constitutionally dubious raid say they've been told to come forward and identify themselves if they want their stuff back.
A Meta-Analysis of Rates of Return to Agricultural R&D: Ex Pede Herculem?
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