JOIN IN: Remind our representatives in the @europarl_en of their responsibilities!

In the #competition for #innovation and ‚#progress‘, disruptive technologies are being promoted. The problem is: The disruptions caused by #newgeneticengineering (#NGTs) can endanger our #livelihoods and native #biodiversity.

Inform your representatives why the deregulation of new #geneticengineering must be rejected.

https://www.testbiotech.org/en/join-in/

Our new report lists examples of risks and specific genetic characteristics of plants derived from new #geneticengineering that differ significantly from those from conventional breeding.

https://www.testbiotech.org/en/publikation/a-crack-in-creation/

Project Erasmus

https://youtu.be/TIUMgiQ7rQs?si=axuRdynY9qoELlCz

Found this really cool video of an iOS engineer showing real time specular shading based on the lights around you. Look I am not a fan of Liquid Glass in its current instance. However, I am still a fan of technical feats. Apple first introduced this in Apple wallet to cards and esp the Apple Card. Now they’ve made it part of the OS.

Design considerations aside, the technical feat is impressive.

Much like the genetic engineering behind Jurassic Park was impressive.

Gene cloning 🧬

The process:
1. Extract plasmid (circular bacterial DNA)
2. Cut it with restriction enzymes
3. Insert the gene you want to study
4. Transform bacteria with the modified plasmid
5. Bacteria multiply, copying your gene

This technique revolutionized biology — it's how we:
• Study gene function
• Produce medicines (like insulin)
• Create GMO crops
• Develop gene therapies

Simple concept, massive impact.

#Biotechnology #GeneCloning #MolecularBiology #GeneticEngineering