Posts from the ‘genetics’ category

OLD MACDONALD SPEAKS TO A GENETICIST

OLD MACDONALD: Do you want to buy some beef? GENETICIST: If the beef is not tainted with mad cow, then I would be very much interested…

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THE BIOTECH CONTEXT
DAVID SUZUKI – MARCH 13th, 2006

Quicktime 7 Required “The Biotech Context.” (March 13th, 2006, Chan Shun Concert Hall, Chan Centre) AUDIO | PODCAST VIDEO – – – – – David Suzuki…

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A TERMINATOR LOOMS OVER THE LAND

Many Canadians are wary of genetically engineered (GE) food. So they might be surprised to learn that our federal government has been quietly lobbying for biotechnology…

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A Biologist in Nigeria

Dr. Oyekanmi Nashiri is a busy individual who exudes enthusiasm, embraces optimism, and covets high expectations. Then again, as the principle organizer of a somewhat curious…

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DANCE WITH ME SEYMOUR: G.M.O. TESTING & ANAMCHARA

Her darkened complexion and calloused hands reveal a great affinity to working the land. Once I discovered her wrestling with a piece of wire mesh to…

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G.M.O. F.A.Q. (MEHRABADI REMIX)

What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? GMOs are plants and animals which have been genetically altered under laboratory conditions by the insertion of genes from other…

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED RICE F.A.Q. (POOLE REMIX)

What is GM rice? Genetically modified (‘GM’) rice is one of the most publicly cited examples of a genetically modified organism (‘GMO’), and has become increasingly…

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