Roundup 11/5: Corn Dogs Edition

As much as a quarter of U.S. farmers growing genetically modified corn are not following rules meant to ensure that insects do not develop resistance to an organic pesticide called Bt.

The company Complete Genomics reports online in Science today that its scientists have sequenced three human genome sequences for $4400 apiece.

Doctors Without Borders is warning that cuts in HIV funding could undermine recent progress in treating AIDS in developing countries.

A group called LaserMotive successfully ran a climber up 1 kilometer of test cable yesterday as part of a NASA competition to build a space elevator, winning the 2nd place prize of $900,000. The first place prize has yet to be awarded.