Want juicy, sweet tomatoes? Gene editing could help - Science and brainteaser with Bel Smith
Description
Scientists have discovered why those mass produced tomatoes tend to be tasteless, and found a way to grow big tomatoes that are actually quite sweet and the process involves gene editing.
So, what are the laws and ethics of the process - and could we see such crops in Australia?
Guest: Dr Jonathan Webb, ABC Science Editor
Brainteaser (answer in the audio):
There are three in this sentence. This brainteaser contains six. How many can you find in this sentence?
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