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In 2022 and 2023, two papers analyzing the intersection of genetic engineering and disinformation were published. Neither were in very high-impact journals and neither made a huge impact on social media. But for people watching the evolution of GMO regulation and acceptance, it was time to bring out the popcorn.

In today’s world, due to the lopsided impact of the bullshit asymmetry principle, the internet is overflowing with misinformation. However, amidst this deluge of falsehoods, there are organisations that steadfastly promote scientific facts rather than succumbing to the influence of interest groups or fashion.

| | January 19, 2024

House Bill 2121 has been introduced in the Arizona legislature and would ban the sale or production of cultivated meat in the state if enacted. Those who violate the legislation would face a penalty of up to $25,000.

In Defense of Universalism in Science n a November article in Science magazine, journalist Rachael Zamzow informs us that many social scientists believe that every published paper should include in its author details a “’positionality statement’ describing how their identity might influence their work”. For example, Zamzow writes declaring “race, ethnicity, geographic location, sexual orientation, … Read more

just used ChatGPT for the first time. Initially, I was concerned about my future as the chatbot near-instantaneously answered my queries on increasingly obscure terms from my field, genetics. Stumping the AI tool, however, took only about 10 minutes. ChatGPT was released November 30, 2022, from OpenAI/Microsoft. “Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer” is a little like … Read more

| | October 10, 2023

The genetically engineered plants produce a neon green hue, thanks to the addition of DNA from a type of bioluminescent mushroom called Neonothopanus nambi. “We’re using a natural system taken from a fungus that is usually found in tropical forests and transferring it to plants,” [Light Bio co-founder Karen] Sarkisyan says. During the day, N. nambi is an unremarkable brown color. At night, it glows a ghostly green.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced updated guidance for seed regulations that will provide clear direction for plant breeders so that Canadian farmers can access new seed varieties, enhance sustainable food production and be more resilient in the face of today’s challenges. The Government of Canada is also strengthening transparency measures for products of plant breeding innovation and investing in the Canadian Organic Standards to protect the integrity of the organic sector.

The blog “10 Scientific Studies Proving GMOs Can Be Harmful To Human Health” is now a fixture on cyberspace. A scientist takes a hard look at the claims and finds the “studies” tell a different story than anti-biotech activists promote.

Between election news and the ever-earlier encroachment of Christmas, an important November anniversary of a horrific event goes mostly unnoticed: Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass.” Many think it signaled the start of the Holocaust.

Today is the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht. I wrote the essay below on the 80th anniversary in 2018, following the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. But antisemitism persists, like a stubbornly metastatic cancer. Look at recent events.

December 9, 2022

Organic Consumers Association funded Gary Ruskin, who led failed 2013 California GMO labeling effort, targets independent scientists, biotech advocates

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