Biotech rice faces heavy opposition over human gene crop
San Francisco AP report notes Ventria Bioscience's biopharming rice inserts human genes to produce diarrhea-fighting proteins. Critics, including environmental groups and thousands of farmers, warn medicinal crops could contaminate regular crops and rise concerns about safety and untested technology. The company, with 16 employees, defends its potential benefits.
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Apophis Asteroid Could Hit Earth In 2036
Reports warn a 1000 foot asteroid named Apophis could strike Earth on April 13 2036 with a odds of 1 in 6250. NASA funds detection programs to monitor such threats as experts compare potential destruction to Katrina and the 1906 San Francisco quake.
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Bloggers shape coverage at E3 expo press room
At the Los Angeles E3 expo bloggers dominate the press room with laptops and witty quips. Eight TenTonHammer bloggers work beside Italian Multiplayer.it staff and Japanese Gpara.com writers as publishers and developers acknowledge blogging's influence. E3 drew about 60 000 participants worldwide.
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