Posts Under ‘biotechnology’ Category

Hold the Revolution?

Earlier this year, Slate ran a biotechnology-related story with this catchy headline and subhead: The Green Monster: Could Frankenfoods be good for the Environment? The once fractious public debate over GMOs (genetically modified organisms) appears to have exhausted itself (no one bothered to comment on the Slate story). Some think the debate is over, you…Continue Reading…

The Looming Battle over Biotechnology

At some point, there’s going to be a vigorous, public debate over adaptation to climate change. How, for example, will we make agriculture more drought resistant? Cue the scary music for biotechnology, since genetically modified organisms will inevitably assume a greater role. But as Yael Borasky argues, If we acknowledge the potential pitfalls and benefits…Continue Reading…