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Next-generation disease resistance breeding
Date: May 21st, 2012 (TAL) effectors are molecules that can cut DNA at precise and known locations and might prove to be game-changing in everything from plant breeding to treating human disease, but how does it compare with transgenics?
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Synthetic biology: our bipolar fears and aspirations
Date: May 8th, 2012 It seems we don’t trust the establishment, industry or anyone of authority when it comes to synthetic biology. And in the hands of mad scientists, which is what they naturally are, we are doomed to become dehumanised Cybermen (and woman, if Cyberpeople have gender distinctions).
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Secondary teachers: TechNyou Nano- and Biotechnology Webinars
Date: May 4th, 2012 Two webinars over two evenings, hosted by TechNyou and the Australian Science Teacher Association Online Professional Learning
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Drought-tolerant GM soy: do arguments against hold water?
Date: April 30th, 2012 Researchers in Argentina have isolated a drought-resistant sunflower gene and spliced it into soy, but the anti-GM crop arguments in this case appear contradictory and fail to hold water.
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GM crops: are we anti-Monsanto rather than anti-technology?
Date: April 19th, 2012 Another media story on GM crops, another long list of comments. The comments reveal that along with similar previous commentary we may simply fear Monsanto rather than the technology.
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At ICONN 2012: My own Big Bang Theory
Date: April 11th, 2012 Nanoparticles, quantum worlds and friendly nerds who love their job. Buck Sleg’s experience at ICONN 2012
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From synthetic blood to ICONN. A winner’s experience
Date: March 26th, 2012 Our video competition winners went to the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology This is a narrative of their experience. First up Alex Kelly
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Stem cells repair heart, a bit, maybe, probably not…
Date: March 26th, 2012 Mainstream and trade media differ about the significance of a clinical trial using stem cells to treat heart disease. And the impact of this is...?
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Should we clone the wooly mammoth? A different perspective
Date: March 16th, 2012 Guest blogger Sarah Barry explores some potential animal rights issues if we succeed in cloning a wooly mammoth
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Call for scientists for citizen science projects
Date: March 14th, 2012 Imagine getting 10,000 people to help with your research. ABC Science team are running 3 citizen science projects and are chasing scientists to partner up with
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