Drew L. KershenUniversity of Oklahoma Biotechnology is the latest historical example of a scientific discipline creating enormous cultural, social, and public policy controversies. By comparing biotechnology to these past controversies, and by comparing biotechnology to present-day computer technology, Professor Kershen argues that…

Cassandra Klotz-Ingram, Sharon Jans, Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo, and William McBrideERS/USDA Herbicide-tolerant and Bt cotton varieties may offer farmers many benefits, including decreased pesticide use, increased yields, and greater planting flexibility. Farmer benefits appear to outweigh costs, translating into rapid adoption of these cotton…