Comments on: Food Fraud: High Schoolers Use DNA Tests to Expose Fake Caviar

By: Cathy A

Cathy A — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:48:47 +0000

Some high schools, especially in college towns, also have a partnership with local universities. In Augusta GA, AR Johnson, a magnet high school (free, but requires a test to attend), has a partnership with the Medical College of Georgia a few blocks down the street to allow students access to medical laboratories. Most kids in Augusta that are serious about becoming doctors strive very hard to get into that school (or the rival magnet school, Davidson, which is a fine arts school but has a rigorous science program as well.)

So while most high schools can’t afford that sort of thing outright, some schools are able to get around that limitation by borrowing equipment from colleges.

By: Elissa J

Elissa J — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:17:15 +0000

I started to wonder how the school could afford the technology, then did a quick webcheck: if we charged our high school students $34,535 per year, our district could get DNA scanners for them too!

By: dee

dee — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:48:29 +0000

I’m trying to locate a testing service that can confirm/refute the contents of some pet products imported from China…
Product is purported freeze dried beef.

Where is there a service that can (for a fee, naturally) test the product I supply?

All I’ve been able to find are companies that service food producers.

Thanks for any help!