More Evidence that Google is AWESOME!

More reasons to love Google, some great news about your energy bill, and more. Check it out in
this week’s BioBites!

Genetically engineered tomatoes are purple, contain antioxidants, not babies

This week, scientists from the UK have published a study describing how they genetically engineered a purple tomato enriched with antioxidants that could provide potent health benefits (see the links for a picture). This reminded me instantly of a paper I wrote back in college for a Science and Politics class about the irresponsibility of the Greenpeace campaign against genetically modified food. In my research, I came across a picture from their campaign of a fetus growing in a tomato (hint: this is completely ignorant and inflammatory). Since that was some time ago, I was worried I might not be able to find it to share with you, but luckily, Google remembers all things. So genetically modified foods – friend or foe? Or perhaps we could start with a little game called genetically modified food… fact or fiction?

I want more candy!
You’re lying, right?
My brain hurts!