The Biased Views of Hank Green and SciShow (Part 2)
In this video Myles discusses a Hank Greens video on Synthetic Biology and Eric [...]
Synthetic Biology
SHUKMAN!!! Is at It Again About Synthetic Biology
By: Myles Power Edited by: Peter . As many of you know, I am not a fan of the BBC’s science editor David SHUKMAN! I have previously written about his lack of scientific understanding concerning synthetic biology and extinction. I have also produced videos where I go into detail about why he is not up for the job and why he should not be reporting on sensitive subjects he knows nothing about. I even wrote a letter of complaint about him to the BBC and encouraged others to do the same [...]
What the Hell Is Hank Green’s Problem with Genetic Engineering?!?! – part 3
By: Myles Power Edited by: Peter What the hell is Hank Green’s problem with genetic engineering?!?! – part 2 In this final instalment of ‘what the hell is Hank Green’s problem with genetic engineering?!?!’ I am going to discuss the final two minutes of the video ‘Glowing Rats and Extreme Genetic Engineering‘. The final portion of the video mostly consists of a Skype conversation with Eric Hoffman – the Genetic Technology Policy Campaigner for Friends of [...]
David Shukman (BBC Science Editor) – Synthetic Biology
Back in March 2012, David Shukman (BBC Science Editor) published a short report on synthetic biology. The reports cast a shadow on the hard work of scientists and implies that synthetic biology is not accepted by the mainstream scientific community. Myles discusses the points Shukman makes in his report and questions if he should be the BBC science editor. Pictures from this episode Original Video Aired on 28/3/12, 15 mins into BBC news at ten. Complaints can be made here. [...]
