In parallel to the Would you like some gene tech with that? event was a Tweet-fest elaborating on and taking tangents different to what was happening in the Science Exchange.

Three GM crops, three days, a thousand opinions, some overworked vocal cords and four sore feet. The votes are in.

With plenty of food why do 1 billion people still go hungry or are malnourished? By 2050 we will have another 3 billion people. What is sustainable intensification and where does science fit into this picture?

The passionate seem more driven to act, but how much can they skew the reality of the situation? In this case, quite a lot, it appears.

Inspiring the next generation of scientists is the focus of an innovative education initiative – a science sub school located at the University of Melbourne, with $7million in funding from the Victorian Government.

Our natural biases mean we select information to support what we believe and ignore evidence to the contrary. But does a natural bias extend to thinking science is pointless?

ASME Nanotechnology Institute has begun releasing regular podcasts and videos on nanotech research and applications

From Scientific American: One for teachers, students and anyone trying to get their head around the science and associated issues of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

CSIRO and the Australian Stem Cell Centre are holding a free public lecture on stem cell research.

Imagine printing your own room lighting, lasers, or solar cells from inks you buy at the local newsagent.