Take a first look at the bioengineered label final rule that was published by the USDA, with screenshots from the rule.
First Look at the Bioengineered Label Final Rule
Mary Mangan
Mary Mangan has a PhD in cell, molecular, and developmental biology from the University of Rochester. She co-founded OpenHelix, a company that provides awareness and training on open source genomics software tools. She has published numerous articles on biology, biotechnology, biometrics, and genomics.
Hogwash! A review of Whitewash by Carey Gillam
Does Carey Gilliam's book measure up against the hype, and does it carefully address inconvenient data that runs contrary to its thesis? Here is my Whitewash review.
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Labeling of genetically modified organisms in food has been debated for decades now. Whether the labels should be mandatory, voluntary, or third-party based like Kosher has been widely disputed. For a long time we've all discussed what would happen if/when…
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Around the world there are "Skeptics in the Pub" events that gather folks from the local community who are interested in issues of science, technology, health, and sometimes explore the more ephemeral things like the paranormal - ghost busting and…
The League of Nerds on GMOs
The League of Nerds (TLoN) is a podcast hosted by two charming young science nerds: James Gurney and Myles Power. Recently, they began exploring the GMO debate in more detail. I've been subscribed to them on iTunes for some time and listen…
A fine kettle of fish fearmongering
Consumers continue to demand fish at very high levels, and this puts pressure on wild fish stocks. A report recently highlighted the fact that aquaculture is becoming increasingly important: If we continue to fish at the current pace, some scientists…
Bill Nye, Science Guy, and GMOs – oh my!
Bill Nye caused a bit of drama over his stance on GMOs with the publication of his recent book, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation. Biologists were dismayed by some of the unsourced claims he was making, and what…
“The GMO Deception” is, in fact, deceptive
Recycling can be a very good practice. Re-using components of electronics, waste paper, and food scraps that would otherwise head to the waste stream can be a great idea. However, sometimes re-use doesn't bring any value. Recycling bad claims and…
Dear Legislator, About that GMO Labeling bill…
Like a number of other states, GMO labeling in Massachusetts has been inching along for a while. Recently it came to the surface, which has prompted me to write to state politicians with some thoughts on the bill and the…
No soup for you
Close your eyes for a minute (after this paragraph) and think about the technology you have around your house. Maybe your TV, DVD player, your smartphone, your tablet. Maybe you like the way it works. But could it be better?…