Golden Hind

For hundreds of years, mankind has attempted to manipulate the DNA of other organisms through selective breeding, in order to produce traits that were favorable or advantageous to humans such as seedless bananas, seedless watermelons, and even man’s best friend, dogs. But in 1953, scientists were truly able to alter an organism’s DNA within a generation and modify its traits. Now let’s take it to modern day. We are now able to engineer GMOs and create things like blue strawberries that are able to

My infatuation in fractals began freshmen year at Greeley after taking a Seminar with one of the seniors. I’m not sure exactly when simple interest turned to a kind of obsession, but during that lesson something seemed to click. It seemed as if this was the universe’s answer to everything; the mystery was solved, however complex the answer was to understand. I’m still not sure if I was misunderstanding the lesson, or if I had somehow seen it for what it really was; a pattern to describe the way the

The Golden Mean in Anatomy The Golden Mean is a mysterious number that has been found in plants, humans, art and even architecture. It was first discovered and studied by ancient mathematicians in Egypt a very long time ago. In the study of mathematics one realizes that many patterns often occur. None have been more relevant or fascinating that the golden ratio. The golden ratio has many names and is often referred to as the golden section, golden mean, golden proportion and golden cut. The golden

Why food labeling is mandatory for GMOs There are certain basic necessities the human body needs in order to survive. Water, food, clothing and shelter are just some of those most basic needs. We, as humans, have been striving to conquer nature in order to make our lives easier. As we have occupied this earth for thousands of years and survived plagues and wars, one of our most basic needs has always challenged us; how to make more food to satisfy an ever growing population. Eventually our technology

Nina Fedoroff’s and Nancy Marie Brown’s Mendel in the Kitchen: A Scientist’s View of Genetically Modified Foods is a rich narrative describing the history, technology, and science of genetically modified foods and their implications for society today. Along the way, Fedoroff and co-author Brown use illustrative examples to dispel myths and misunderstandings about genetically modified foods. Even those initially unfamiliar with genetically modified foods will leave with a broad yet solid grasp of

Swaziland vs. GMOs In Swaziland, agriculture plays a huge role in all of the individuals’ lives. Over 2/3 of my country’s population work on small farms that grow corn; corn is the dominant in my country. According to Hanran (2000), over 20 million individuals from six other nations, including 270,000 individuals of my own have been affected by the recent famine. As the King of Swaziland, it is my responsibility to find a solution to the famine my country is currently experiencing. The GMO crops

How can a society both create and deny a monster? In 1989, Doris Lessing published The Fifth Child, a book about a couple who take on way more than they can handle with debt, a large family and an ideal life that they think will make them happy; but in the end, destroys everything. Traditionally, we think of monsters as having evil intent to harm or ugly appearances, but the older we get, the less obvious monsters become. Through her story, Lessing make us reflect deeply on how monsters function

A GMO is a genetically modified organism. GMOs are living organisms that have been changed and modified in laboratories through genetic engineering. Over the years, scientists, researchers, breeders, and farmers have been working to change and modify plants to better fit human needs. 10,000 years ago, humans began crop domestication using selective breeding and in the 1700s, scientists and farmers began cross-breeding plants within a species. Though the 1940s and 1950s, researchers looked for

Topic: Labeling issues of genetically modified foods Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that genetically modified foods that are being sold in the market does not need to be labeled. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Imagine your usual trip to the supermarket. As you walk through the produce section, a brightly colored stand grasps your attention. As you draw near, and read the description, you find that this is a product that is completely alien to what you know. The lady at the

Ever since 1994, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Flavr Savr tomato and it hit the stores for purchase, genetic engineering has been under constant evaluation and has made consumers apprehensive ever since. People immediately began to question just how safe consuming products that have been genetically modified could possibly be. Today, nearly 22 years later, and this major question has still yet to have a conclusive answer. However, what has changed is that GMO’s are more