Southport couple encounters Robert Ruark link– in India
01/07/2017
StarNewsOnline.comSouthport couple encounters Robert Ruark link– in IndiaStarNewsOnline.comThey adjusted quickly to the challenges of living in a remote environment. That meant sleeping underneath mosquito nets, showering from buckets of water and going without technology mainstays like cellphone service, television, radio and reliable internet.
01/07/2017
StarNewsOnline.comSouthport couple encounters Robert Ruark link– in IndiaStarNewsOnline.comThey adjusted quickly to the challenges of living in a remote environment. That meant sleeping underneath mosquito nets, showering from buckets of water and going without technology mainstays like cellphone service, television, radio and reliable internet.
UN Rejects Calls for Moratorium on Gene Drive Research – The Scientist
12/23/2016
The ScientistUN Rejects Calls for Moratorium on Gene Drive ResearchThe ScientistBy engineering mutations that render organisms infertile or less infectious, then perpetuating these mutations with gene drives, scientists may be able to reduce the occurrence of certain mosquito-born illnesses and cull invasive species. … But …and more »
12/23/2016
The ScientistUN Rejects Calls for Moratorium on Gene Drive ResearchThe ScientistBy engineering mutations that render organisms infertile or less infectious, then perpetuating these mutations with gene drives, scientists may be able to reduce the occurrence of certain mosquito-born illnesses and cull invasive species. … But …and more »
Decision taken not to release GM mosquitoes in Florida – Digital Journal
12/17/2016
Digital JournalDecision taken not to release GM mosquitoes in FloridaDigital JournalA number of campaign groups lobbied against the release of the insects including the Center for Food Safety, Friends of the Earth, Foundation Earth, the International Center for Technology Assessment, the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition, and Food …
12/17/2016
Digital JournalDecision taken not to release GM mosquitoes in FloridaDigital JournalA number of campaign groups lobbied against the release of the insects including the Center for Food Safety, Friends of the Earth, Foundation Earth, the International Center for Technology Assessment, the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition, and Food …
Florida Vote Spells Uncertain Fate for Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes – MIT Technology Review
11/09/2016
MIT Technology ReviewFlorida Vote Spells Uncertain Fate for Genetically Engineered MosquitoesMIT Technology ReviewOxitec's technology is one of several being explored to control outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S. and elsewhere. Nonprofits like Eliminate Dengue, as well as companies like Google, are also developing novel mosquito control techniques.Election Day Has Big Implications for IntrexonMotley FoolFlorida voters just approved the release of mutant mosquitoes to combat ZikaFusionMonroe County Votes in Support of Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Conducting an Effectiveness Trial Utilizing …PR Newswire (press release)Kaiser Health News -BBC News -WLRN -Summary Results – Election Night Reportingall 83 news articles »
11/09/2016
MIT Technology ReviewFlorida Vote Spells Uncertain Fate for Genetically Engineered MosquitoesMIT Technology ReviewOxitec's technology is one of several being explored to control outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S. and elsewhere. Nonprofits like Eliminate Dengue, as well as companies like Google, are also developing novel mosquito control techniques.Election Day Has Big Implications for IntrexonMotley FoolFlorida voters just approved the release of mutant mosquitoes to combat ZikaFusionMonroe County Votes in Support of Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Conducting an Effectiveness Trial Utilizing …PR Newswire (press release)Kaiser Health News -BBC News -WLRN -Summary Results – Election Night Reportingall 83 news articles »
Alphabet's Latest Project Is Birth Control for Mosquitoes – MIT Technology Review
10/06/2016
MIT Technology ReviewAlphabet's Latest Project Is Birth Control for MosquitoesMIT Technology ReviewVerily considered a variety of ideas for controlling mosquitoes. One technology Upson looked at is gene drives, a “selfish” DNA construct that mosquitoes pass to their offspring, but that later poisons them. But that idea is controversial and still in …and more »
10/06/2016
MIT Technology ReviewAlphabet's Latest Project Is Birth Control for MosquitoesMIT Technology ReviewVerily considered a variety of ideas for controlling mosquitoes. One technology Upson looked at is gene drives, a “selfish” DNA construct that mosquitoes pass to their offspring, but that later poisons them. But that idea is controversial and still in …and more »