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Video: African biotech scientist Margaret Karembu defends safety, sustainability of GMO crops
Environmental scientist Margaret Karembu takes on common objections to GMO crops in this interview with Know Ideas Media founder Nick ...
Video: Where did the infamous needle-in-a-tomato anti-GMO image come from?
It’s become something of a personal quest: find the original “syringe-in-the-plant” image. For the last 5 years, I’ve been communicating ...
Video: The case for growing (and eating) sustainable GMO AquAdvantage salmon
Recently, a company called AquaBounty earned U.S. approval to begin selling their genetically engineered salmon in grocery stores. The salmon ...
Video: How accurate is Non-GMO Project’s butterfly label?
Make no mistake, the Non-GMO Project isn't here to sell you safer food, they're just here to make money on ...
Video: Why many food companies won’t pick a side in the GMO debate
In this video, Know Ideas Media founder Nick Saik explains why farmers and agriculture companies have to get involved in ...
Video: Organic vs conventional farming—do we have to pick one or the other?
The public debate over the costs and benefits of organic and conventional farming continues unabated. But what exactly separates them? ...
Video: How CRISPR is changing the GMO debate
CRISPR is changing everything we thought we knew about Genetic Engineering, because according to the USDA, they won't be regulating ...
Video: A quick history of biotechnology
Here’s a history of DNA, genes, and chromosomes as fast as possible. Read full, original post: A History Of Biotechnology ...
Video: John Franz invented the herbicide glyphosate—is he a farming hero or villain?
Who's the man behind Glyphosate, and why is he winning some of the highest honors in science if his invention ...
Video: Does ‘organic’ mean GMO-free?
The definition of what "GMO" means is most important in the context of organic production, because they’ve been the champions ...
Video: How insect-resistant GMO crops help keep nearby organic farms pest free
Are Genetically Engineered crops good or bad for the surrounding environment? GREAT QUESTION! New research from the University of Maryland ...
Video: Monsanto’s dicamba herbicide fiasco explained
Dicamba… Miracle herbicide? Ultimate boondoggle? Bit of both really… These videos talks about why a 50 years old herbicide is ...
Video: How GMO cotton helps farmers save fuel and water—and reduces pesticide use
When I think of cotton, I think of the southern United States. Australia may not come to mind, but they ...
Video: Are genetically modified foods ‘unnatural’?
It's such a simple question. Naturally, the answer is far more complex than it ought to be. We've always messed ...
Video: Are GMO crops and organic farming necessarily at odds?
GMO vs Organic... The ultimate food fight right? Not really. Lots of GMOs could be grown organically, and lots of ...