How artificial intelligence can detect and create fake news
The article explores the challenges of detecting and combating online fake news, emphasizing how false information spreads more rapidly and widely than accurate content. It discusses how AI and machine learning, which…
Defending Against Neural Fake News
The paper discusses the dual-use concerns of natural language generation technology, highlighting how it can be exploited to create neural fake news that closely mimics real news. It introduces Grover, a model…
Destruction of public and governmental experiments of GMO in Europe
The article documents instances of vandalism targeting GMO research in Europe, focusing on 80 such acts across France, Germany, the UK, and Switzerland, with additional examples from Italy and Belgium. It aims…
GM crop biosafety lab folds
The paper discusses the imminent closure of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Biosafety Outstation in Treviso, Italy, due to financial issues. The outstation, which focused on studying pathogen-resistant…
Is the German suspension of MON810 maize cultivation scientifically justified?
The paper examines the German government’s 2009 decision to suspend the cultivation of Bt maize variety MON810, focusing on the scientific justifications provided. It argues that the suspension was based on an…
Environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) crop use 1996–2018: impacts on pesticide use and carbon emissions.
The paper evaluates the global environmental impacts of GM crops on pesticide use, focusing on herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant varieties. It finds that, from 1996 to 2020, the adoption of these GM technologies…
The impact of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in modern agriculture: A review
This article outlines the historical development and current state of genetic modification (GM) in plants, starting from early artificial selection practices to modern GM crops. It highlights the benefits of GM crops,…
Genetically modified cotton and sustainability.
This book discusses the potential of genetic modification (GM) in agriculture to enhance sustainability by addressing issues like crop protection and environmental constraints. GM crops, by introducing traits like pest or drought…
Genetically modified foods: A critical review of their promise and problems
This paper discusses the controversy surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs), focusing on the benefits and potential risks associated with GM foods. While GMOs offer advantages for both producers and consumers, public concerns…
Genetically modified foods: safety, risks and public concerns—a review.
This study provides an overview of genetic modification technology, focusing on recombinant DNA technology and its applications in creating genetically modified (GM) or transgenic organisms. It highlights commercially grown transgenic crops like…
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