Forget Hand Weeding and Chemicals – Automated Weeding Machinery Realistic Option For Many Growers
In Kansas, Weed Technology, a journal of the nonprofit Weed Science Society of America, said that automated and robotic weeding technology is getting better...
Space Station microbes similar to home microbes
In California, microbiologists at the University of California, Davis analyzed swabs taken by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) and compared them with...
Get Your Own Customized Beer Creation Based on Your DNA
In the United Kingdom, genetics and brewing beer are converging. You can have your cheek swabbed to gather your DNA and a beer created...
New Genes Found Linked to Autism Can Offer Hope for Better Treatment Options
In Canada, researchers analyzed the genomes from more than 5,000 people and found the usual 43 genes that have shown up in prior studies,...
Is it ethical? NIH to look at human genome research ethics
In Maryland, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is looking for answers on the ethical, legal and social implications of human genome research. The...
How Many Stink Bugs Do You Like in Your Wine? Researchers Found an Answer
In Oregon, researchers know stink bugs are an issue when harvesting grapes for wine making, but how much is too much? After placing different...
Cutting-Edge Catalysts Break It Down for Plastics Recycling
In Japan, researchers at Nagoya University developed catalysts that can break down the strong chemical bonds in plastics quicker and more effectively than before,...
New Study Shows Concerning Molecular Differences Between GMO and Non-GMO Corn
In the United Kingdom, researchers from King’s College in London published their findings that there are higher levels of certain toxic chemicals in the...
Government to cover genomic testing for Medicare cancer patients
In Maryland, the U.S. government’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said that diagnostic laboratory tests using Next Generation Sequencing would be covered...
Silicon Valley Leads Investments in Synthetic Biology
In London, SynBioBeta reports that over $1 billion has been invested in synthetic biology over the last twelve months—with Silicon Valley leading the investments.
According...