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Blind faith of climate change deniers endangers us all
This week’s Newsweek magazine features a couple of essays -- one about Jesus and one about climate change -- that demonstrate the difference between simple faith in the unknowable and blind faith that denies scientific fact. An article by Bart D....
Tags: Science and Technology, Weather, U.S. Congress, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Fiction
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Farmers Say GMOs Give Them Competitive Edge
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoIt's a challenging time for farmers: costs are up, technology is constantly changing and competition can be fierce. Tom Billington, who has been farming since about 1970 in south Twin Falls, said in order for farmers to survive, they must adapt to...Tags: Biology, Research, Farms, Genetic Engineering, Science and Technology
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Shortchanging ag research?
Catherine Woteki, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientist, sees two powerful trends that both connect and conflict: · Global population and food needs are soaring, and the world will need to produce roughly as much food in the next 50...Tags: Religion and Belief, Research, Food Industry, China, Inflation and Deflation
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Nutrient-boosted foods new weapon against blindness
Premium Health News ServiceThere's a new weapon in the battle against blindness, and it's bright orange. A sweet potato bred naturally to contain loads more beta carotene than its traditional counterparts has helped stave off vitamin A deficiency in thousands of Ugandans. The...Tags: Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, Greenpeace, Potatoes, Beta-Carotene
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