Scientists monitor brains replaying memories in real time
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIN A STUDY of epilepsy patients, researchers monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the firing patterns of the cells that occurred when patients learned a word pair were replayed fractions of a second before they successfully remembered the pair. Dr. Zaghloul’s […]
Local leaders ask for GMOs while waiting for Biosafety Law GM
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOVER 30 local government leaders from nine districts in central Uganda asked to be given genetically modified crops developed by the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) while the country waits to pass a biosafety law. The officials—Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), district chairpersons, agriculture and production officers, and Resident District Commissioners (RDCs)— were on a biotechnology […]
Global biotech crop market is worth US$18.15b
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTHE global biotech crops market was valued at US$18.15 billion in 2018, according to Coherent Market Insights in their report released in February 2020. It is projected that the biotech crops market will reach US$37.46 billion by 2027, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7 percent over the forecast period. According to the […]
Creating efficient food systems with AI
Reading Time: 2 minutesFAO Director-General QU Dongyu became today one of the first signatories of an ethical resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI) endorsed by Pope Francis, stressing the importance of minimising this new technology’s risks while exploiting its potential benefits. “Artificial Intelligence needs to be transparent, inclusive, socially beneficial and accountable,” Qu said, adding: “We need to ensure […]
Ramping up the fight against Fall Armyworm
Reading Time: 2 minutesTOOLS are available to wrestle Fall Armyworm, a voracious invasive species that is ravaging crops in Africa, Asia and the Near East, and it is imperative to intensify coordination to curb the insect’s spread. “We will need to step up the alliance among key partners from all relevant sectors at the global level,” FAO Director-General […]