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Is Genetically Modified Food Safe?

TECH & INNOVATION 04.02.2015 21:58 PM

Why You Should like Genetically Modified Food Genetically modified organisms are great. That's not necessarily a popular opinion, but it's true.

Alternative Energy Update: Producing Fuel from Agricultural Waste

03.29.2015 21:43 PM

Producing Fuel from Agricultural Waste For many reasons, it would be a good idea to rely less on petroleum and its derivative compounds. Not only are they unfriendly to the environments but they are obviously nonrenewable.

Nanoscale Carbon Called Graphene Could Solve Water Scarcity

03.26.2015 18:21 PM

Freshwater from Nanoscale Carbon could soon be a reality. Carbon is arguably one of the greatest elements known to man. Not only is it the foundation of all organic molecules, and therefore life, but it also fueled the Industrial Revolution and its crystals are how we propose marriage.

Genetically Modified Food: GM Apples That Don't Brown and Potatoes That Don't Bruise

03.24.2015 12:06 PM

GM Apples and Potatoes Recently Approved Genetically modified organisms are an extremely controversial issue, despite the majority of scientific bodies stating they are generally safe to consume.

Fertilizers Pose a Threat to the Future of Our Planet

01.21.2015 12:26 PM

While the concept of feeding our flora may seem innocuous, the use of fertilizers on our crops could be destroying the planet. A new study published in the journal Science by researchers from the University of Wisconsin reveals that excessive use of artificial fertilizers, which contain phosphorus and nitrogen, could pose a threat to the future of planet Earth.

Early Man and the Issue of Weak Bones: How Sedentary Lifestyle Led to Now

12.25.2014 18:38 PM

The age of agriculture brought stable food supply to the human population―but it also brought weak bones.

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