This week I talk about a controversial topic, genetically modified organisms and gene editing, and how these aspects of modern science can feed us far into the future. I will have links to the science on the show's web page, for my part I focus on the basics and the benefits of GMOs and gene editing for food production.

Also, metamaterial news, new planets, and the Hubble Constant



New strong and light metamaterial

The Hubble Constant

New Planets


(wild progenitors to some of our food)

Information about GMOs and Gene Editing:

https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org
https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/what-foods-are-gmo/
https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/02/23/rice-plants-genetically-tweaked-tame-arsenic-found-soil-reducing-risk-humans/
https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2017/02/16/organic-farming-better-environment/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis#Safety_studies
https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2014/06/19/how-your-food-would-look-if-not-genetically-modified-over-millennia/
https://futurism.com/a-new-drought-simulation-has-concluded-with-frightening-results/
http://ascienceenthusiast.com/crispr-cpf1-soybeans-healthier-no-dna/

Tags: food, farming, gmo, genetics, nasa, space, materials technology

This week I chat with the Farm Babe, Michelle Miller, about modern farming, farm technology, and myths about farmers (you know, the scant handful of people who feed us all).

Also, Bill Gates on taxing robots, and the Icarus Project for interstellar travel.



Bill Gates on taxing robot workers

The Icarus Project



The Farm Babe



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Tags: farming, food, science, interstellar travel, robots, women in science

This week I begin a run of shows on the future of food, food production, technology, and farming. Everything from self-driving tractors, drones, lab grown meat, vertical farming, and GMO seeds is on the table for discussion.

Also, robots in China and NASA's Europa mission



Robots in Chinese manufacturing

NASA Europa Mission


(NASA-JPL-Caltech)

http://www.zmescience.com/space/nasas-mission-search-life-europa-takes-shape/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2015/12/congress-nasa-must-not-only-go-to-europa-it-must-land/

The Future Of Food

(CNH Industrial-Case IH)

Some links used in the show
https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2015/november/despite-profit-potential-organic-field-crop-acreage-remains-low/
http://www.farmlandlp.com/2012/01/one-acre-feeds-a-person/
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/526491/agricultural-drones/
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/16/future-of-farming-driverless-tractors-ag-robots.html
https://3dprinting.com/food/
http://gmo.geneticliteracyproject.org/FAQ/organic-non-gmo-farming-sustainable-farming-using-gmos/
https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Highlights/Farm_Demographics/

Links to my music

Sean Gill - solo guitar
Strange Land - prog rock
Stone Soup Soldiers - world fusion and soundtrack work

Tags: farming, farms, food, tech

This week I have another long chat with science fiction author A.C. Hachem (achachem.com) about his recently released book Dawn Of Legaia (dawnoflegaia.com). We also touch on creativity and the process, the technology in his book (including AI, androids, and artificial gravity), the near future society he's imagined, comic cons, and then we nerd out about movies and video games for a while.

Dawn of Legaia

*A quick footnote for this episode, in case anyone is fact checking. A.C. later clarified for me that it was a writer for the tv show The Expanse who hated the Mass Effect 3 ending, not one of Mass Effects writers. And if none that made sense to you it's ok to just move along.

Tags: author, creativity, civilization, movies, games, hachem