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Biotech corn, soybeans encroaching on wheat acres

AP — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:21:23 +0000

Biotechnology that allows more profitable corn and soybean crops to thrive in arid fields is encroaching on traditional wheat acreage across the Great Plains, industry experts...

Bentley SenseS: A future where the car and the driver become one!

Sameer Kumar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:43:24 +0000

The Beast: Bentley SenseS is a futuristic car concept that aims to integrate the driver and his vehicle as one with the help of genetic engineering, biotechnology and artificial intelligence. The concept car is unique and special and is...

Icahn says he has $70-per-share offer for Imclone

AP — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:00:40 +0000

Biotechnology company ImClone Systems Inc. said Tuesday it is considering a buyout offer worth $70 per share from an unidentified large pharmaceutical company, and rejected a $60-per-share bid from Bristol-Myers Squibb...

'Popi Milk' to prevent stomach ulcers

P. Vijay — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:47:23 +0000

Agri-Biotech, a Biotechnology company in Western Australia claims that its project called “Popi Milk” can prevent stomach ulcers. The company focuses on Research and Development in the fields of biotechnology, animal husbandry and...

Genentech rejects Roche's $43.7 billion bid

AP — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:45 +0000

Biotechnology giant Genentech is turning down a buyout offer from its majority owner Roche, saying the $43.7 billion takeover bid undervalues the company.

RNL Bio - First ever commercial cloning of dogs

Jaiyant Cavale — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:19:46 +0000

In what could be called as the first commercial cloning, South Korean biotechnologists have succeeded in cloning a pitbull terrier with the help of genetic material salvaged from it’s frozen ears. The result was a quintet, genetically...

Cloning the Diesel Tree: An excellent Biofuel source for the future!

Sameer Kumar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:54:32 +0000

Ha answer to the world food and fuel crisis might be interlinked and the best possible way of answer the problem and unraveling the mystery that lies ahead of us looks to be a combination of the best of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. We...

Genentech mulls Roche offer as stock surges

AP — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:45:41 +0000

Biotechnology pioneer Genentech Inc. mulled Roche Holding’s $43.7 billion offer for its remaining shares Monday as investors made clear their feelings that the Swiss pharmaceutical giant should pay considerably more.But some analysts said...

Can biotechnology help solve the food crisis?

View Point — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:12:52 +0000

The dramatic increase in global food prices by 83% over the past three years has literally brought the world to its knees. Envoys from 26 Latin American and Caribbean countries are meeting today in Caracas, Venezuela to discuss the issue. A...

Critical Art Ensemble flawlessly blends art, critical theory, technology, and political activism

Deepa — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:53:49 +0000

Leading the path of bio-revolution, Critical Art Ensemble is a group of five tactical media artists dedicated to exploring the intersections between art, technology, critical theory, and political activism. Showcasing their talents in form of...