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− | + | # Stephens, N. In Vitro Meat: Zombies on the menu? ''SCRIPTed'' '''7''' (2), August 2010. <br> General introduction to the state of this technology and its societal implications.<br> View paper on [http://www2.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrc/script-ed/vol7- | |
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− | # | + | # Langelaan, M.L.P., Boonen, K.J.M., Polak, R.B., Baaijens, F.P.T., Post, M.J., van der Schaft, D.W.J. Meet the new meat: tissue engineered skeletal muscle. ''Trends in Food Science & Technology'' '''21''':59-66 (2010). <br> Scientific review of state of the art in the in vitro meat field.<br>Find the paper [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224409002957 here]. |
− | + | # NewHarvest [http://www.new-harvest.org/ New Harvest Website] <br> This is a "non-profit research organization advancing alternatives to conventionally produced meat". Explore links from their website for at least 10-15 min. | |
− | # NewHarvest [http://www.new-harvest.org/ New Harvest Website] | + | #PETA Offers $1 Million Reward to First Person to Make 'Test Tube' Meat <br> Read post on [http://www.peta.org/features/in-vitro-meat-contest.aspx PETA website]. |
− | + | # Catts, O. (2003) "The Tissue Culture and Art Project: Disembodied Cuisine" Art Exhibit. <br> [http://tcaproject.org/projects/victimless/cuisine Web site] for art project that was one of the first examples of in vitro meat.<br>See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victimless_Leather Victimless leather]. | |
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=== 2. Soylent === | === 2. Soylent === |
Revision as of 13:47, 26 September 2016
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1. In vitro Meat
Required Reading/Viewing
- Mark Post TED Talk "Meet the new meat". (20 min)
Talk by main scientist behind the $325,000 test tube burger announced in August 2013. - Stephens, N. In Vitro Meat: Zombies on the menu? SCRIPTed 7 (2), August 2010.
General introduction to the state of this technology and its societal implications.
View paper on [http://www2.law.ed.ac.uk/ahrc/script-ed/vol7-
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- Langelaan, M.L.P., Boonen, K.J.M., Polak, R.B., Baaijens, F.P.T., Post, M.J., van der Schaft, D.W.J. Meet the new meat: tissue engineered skeletal muscle. Trends in Food Science & Technology 21:59-66 (2010).
Scientific review of state of the art in the in vitro meat field.
Find the paper here. - NewHarvest New Harvest Website
This is a "non-profit research organization advancing alternatives to conventionally produced meat". Explore links from their website for at least 10-15 min. - PETA Offers $1 Million Reward to First Person to Make 'Test Tube' Meat
Read post on PETA website. - Catts, O. (2003) "The Tissue Culture and Art Project: Disembodied Cuisine" Art Exhibit.
Web site for art project that was one of the first examples of in vitro meat.
See also Victimless leather.
2. Soylent
Required Reading/Viewing
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
3. Golden Rice
Required Reading/Viewing
- Potrykus, I. (2001) The 'Golden Rice' Tale. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. 37:93-100.
Account of the development and dissemination of Golden Rice by its main inventor.
Article posted on Golden Rice.org - Enserink, M. Golden rice not so golden for Tufts. ScienceInsider Sept. 18, 2013.
Details ethical issues with a recent Golden Rice trial involving children in China.
Article on ScienceInsider website
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- Harmon, Amy. "Golden Rice: Lifesaver?" New York Times August 24, 2013.
Describes recent vandalism of Golden Rice trial in the Philippines and associated issues with GM crops.
Article at New York Times - International Rice Research Institute
- Golden Rice Project Official Website
- Golden Rice TIME Magazine cover article, 2000
- Greenpeace and Golden Rice
4. Roundup Ready Crops
Required Reading/Viewing
- Duke2008 pmid=18273882
// Review of the development of glyphosate and resistant GM crops, and evolution of resistant weeds.
- Entine2012 Entine, J. "Scientists Savage Study Purportedly Showing Health Dangers of Monsanto's Genetically Modified Corn" Forbes Sept. 20, 2012.
//Report on reactions to study purporting Roundup Ready® corn causes cancer in rats.
Article at Forbes
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- Pollack2009 Pollack, A. "As patent ends, a seed’s use will survive." New York Times August 24, 2013.
// Describes intellectual property issues of selling GM seeds.
Article at New York Times
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