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Podcasts are an awesome way of using your brain whilst completing mundane tasks like commuting, cleaning  or doing the laundry. They allow you the time to catch up with recent events, as well as being an excellent way to learn. So here is a list of some of the podcasts we at TheBiotech10 are listening to, to keep up to date with the biotechnology space.    The Talking Biotech Podcast Dr. Kevin Folta, the host of this podcast, is a professor of the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida. This weekly podcast provides science based discussions on the current topics within biotech. The guests Dr. Folta brings on describe the current issues within the biotechnology space and often the solutions behind them. There is also a segment dedicated to plant genetic improvement from domestication through the today's breeding efforts. This guest based podcast is a must listen for those interested in the Biotechnology space. The Bio Report The Bio Report is a weekly podcast

Violet Biotechnology is related to publication invention, IPRs (Intellectual Property Rights) and patents of biotechnology. It is devoted to regulation and problem solving, it's also responsible for the formation of a platform  for discussion. While the other forms of biotech aim at increasing the number of inventions, violet biotechnology maintains them. Biotechnology is a sector that is responsible for causing a lot of doubts and fears, due to the radical potential of many inventions. These fears have caused serious moral dilemmas and discussions. Due to disputes as a result of these fears, the formation of a new branch of biotechnology was created, the Violet branch.  Violet Biotechnology Includes Encouraging new inventions within biotechnology  Analysis and Publication of biotech research  Patenting of biotech inventions  Enforcement of intellectual property Applications of Violet Biotechnology Many of the processes within this sector of biotech take years due to the legal impl

What is Brown Biotechnology? Brown biotechnology is a branch of  biotechnology that focuses on the management of arid lands and deserts. Also known as  Arid Zone and Desert Biotechnology . The technology aims at making an impact by using improved disease-free high-quality seeds and making use of the limited water in low-rainfall areas. Brown biotechnology  considers crop management in the arid zones and deserts of the world. It aims to develop crops that can withstand the extreme climates of the worlds arid regions. Combining nature with technology for treatment of lackluster desert soils, creation of enhanced seeds to resist the extreme environments or creation of new agriculture methods. Who is it for? With a third of the worlds landmass being desert, and conditions that make farming and living a challenging feat. This sector of biotechnology is just as critical as the rest. An example of where brown biotechnology is an important research space is within the continent of Africa. With

What is Biotechnology? Simply put, biotechnology is technology based on biology. Biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives as well as the health of the planet. Humankind has used biological processes of microorganisms for more than 6,000 years to make useful products, such as bread, cheese and beer. Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with the fields of bioengineering, biomedical engineering, biomanufacturing, molecular engineering etc.  Rainbow Code of Biotechnology With biotechnology being so diverse, the different branches or divisions of biotechnology are most commonly referred to using colors, thanks to Kafarski (2012). Image found on Steemit   The different sectors are broken down as follows: Red- Medicine, health and diagnostics  Blue- Marine biotechnology Grey- Environmental and bioprocess technology Violet- Law, patents, publications, inventions  Yellow- Food biotechnology

We all love biotech. However the sad truth is we can't work all the time. Now a lot of us are guilty of spending our downtime reading books... but how often are they non-fiction? For most of us it's the majority of the time. Here is a list of fiction books, but they still relate to our beloved field. This way it can actually be classed as downtime.  Blood Music - Greg Bear  Blood Music follows Vergil Ulam, a scientist who has created cellular material that can out perform rats in lab test . When the authorities rule that he has exceeded his authorization, Vergil loses his job. In an attempt to take his discovery with him, he finds out that things dont always go the way they're supposed to.  Everyone In Silico - Jim Munroe Based in the year 2036. Citizens of Vancouver are tired of the rain and are willing to give up a lot for guaranteed sunshine. Those who don't buy in, have to watch as the latest prestige technology changes everything, not just the world, but humanity

CRISPR is a revolutionary gene-editing tool that has taken the scientific community by storm. Here is a list of 5 interesting ways CRISPR has been used, outside of the medical field. 1. Hercules the Super-dog The world's first genetically engineered dog Hercules, was created by Chinese scientists to have the gene myostatin turned off. Myostatin regulates the amount of muscle fibers produces, and without this break, the body doesn't know when to stop. How do you feel about designer pets? 2. Gender Reassignment of Mosquitos  Researches from a lab in Blacksburg, Virginia, have identified the gene responsible for gender determination. Using CRISPR they then played around with gender within mosquito populations.  This work actually has a very serious motivation. Only female mosquitos can bite and transmit diseases, therefore the researchers in the lab are trying to build up large populations of sterile male mosquitos to release into the wild. This has the potential to dramatically r