Topic: Sterile Flies

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Sonic Thump
Episode 1875 53:50 - 57:16

1875: Sonic Thump

Sterile Fly Release Programs and Google Involvement

To combat the screwworm, scientists are reviving a 1960s strategy of breeding and releasing millions of sterile flies to disrupt reproduction. Notably, tech companies like Google and organizations funded by Bill Gates are involved in funding these sterile insect programs, which critics view as a potential operation to further collapse the meat industry.