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Amateurs Experimenting with Genetic Engineering at Home

Hobbyists are playing around with genetic engineering in their garages, tinkering with DNA to produce things like glow-in-the-dark yogurt. They’re making their own lab equipment and turning to the internet for how-to guides and supplies.  Many of them don’t even have a background in science.
Some have the best of intentions, believing that they might just [...]

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Genetically Modified Crops Reach 9 Percent of Global Crop Production

Frankencrops reached 9 percent of global primary crop production in 2007, according to Worldwatch Institute estimates published in the latest Vital Signs Update. The United States is still the leader in producing GMO crops, accounting for half of the global total.
From the Environmental News Network:
“GM crops are definitely not a silver bullet,” said Alice McKeown, [...]

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Genetically Modified Tobacco Plants Turn Red Around Land Mines

Now, here’s a case where genetic modification is actually a good thing: scientists have developed a tobacco plant that turns red when it detects nitrogen oxide leaks from landmines. It takes about ten weeks for the plants to change color. The plants will also help researchers determine whether an area has been successfully [...]

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