OMG, GMOs!

Science Rules! with Bill Nye

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🗓️ 21 November 2019

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) often gets a bad rap, but farmers have been using them for decades to feed the world. Former CTO of Monsanto Dr. Robb Fraley who helped develop the very first genetically modified seeds joins us to discuss the science behind GMOs and he answers questions from listeners, including one from Emma who asks, “Do GMOs have the ability to alter the DNA of the organisms that consume them?”. You can listen to ad-free new episodes of Science Rules! only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code ‘SCIENCE.’

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0:00.0	We're all science people.
0:09.6	Science!
0:10.6	Exactly.
0:11.6	We know it's a good idea because it's lasted.
0:14.5	We could teach kids and they get it.
0:17.0	There's chemistry in here, there's biology in here.
0:19.8	It's in whiskey, it's an ice cream, it's in who you fall in love with.
0:23.8	That's the recipe for success.
0:25.9	We can make the world better for everybody.
0:31.0	Starting now.
0:35.3	Welcome to Science Rules.
0:37.1	I'm your host Bill Nye.
0:38.4	This is the show where science rules.
0:41.5	And it's a call in show people.
0:43.6	If you want to be on the show and I hope you do, please go to askbill9.com and type on
0:49.9	it.
0:51.4	I want to hear what's on your mind.
0:52.9	I want you to call us.
0:54.5	Tell me what's keeping you up at night, what drives you, what science question might
0:58.6	be on your mind.
1:01.0	And as always, I am joined, of course, by science writer, editor, dear friend, Corey S.
1:07.4	Powell, greetings Corey.
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