A new way to pay at Whole Foods: Scan your palm
Amazon will let customers at some Whole Foods stores pay with simple wave of their hands......»»
How climate change could affect the microbes that ferment grapes and give wine its specific flavors
The far-reaching consequences of climate change inevitably include the production of foods and beverages, including wine......»»
Star-studded drama Palm Royale now streaming on Apple TV+
Apple’s latest star-studded drama series, Palm Royale, is now streaming on Apple TV+. Featuring Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Carol Burnett, Ricky Martin and many more names, the series basks in 1960’s Palm Beach, as we see Maxine Simmons (Wiig’s c.....»»
Cellulose fibers are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronics
Attention supermarket shoppers in Belgium, France and Luxembourg: a test to cut waste from plastic packaging of foods is coming to nearby stores......»»
It"s hearty, it"s meaty, it"s mold: Hacking the genome of fungi for smart foods of the future
With animal-free dairy products and convincing vegetarian meat substitutes already on the market, it's easy to see how biotechnology can change the food industry. Advances in genetic engineering are allowing us to harness microorganisms to produce cr.....»»
Study finds that we could lose science if publishers go bankrupt
A scan of archives shows that lots of scientific papers aren't backed up. Enlarge (credit: folderol) Back when scientific publications came in paper form, libraries played a key role in ensuring that knowledge didn't dis.....»»
Google is Making it Easier to Scan and Save Documents on Android
The new feature lets users save their documents more quickly to their phone. The post Google is Making it Easier to Scan and Save Documents on Android appeared first on Phandroid. If you often use Google’s Files app for Android to ma.....»»
Crocs, cyclones and "magnificent melaleucas": Aussie beach named world"s best
It may have deadly animals and wild weather, but Palm Cove in Australia's northeast has been named the world's best beach, beating rivals in Hawaii, Greece and Fiji......»»
Good Climate Solutions Need Good Policy—and AI Can Help With That
Climate Policy Radar's tools scan global environmental laws to see what works and what doesn't. What its AI is discovering today will help shape the regulations of tomorrow......»»
Surprising link found between niacin and risk of heart attack and stroke
Breakdown products of niacin, aka Vitamin B3, may spur vascular inflammation. Enlarge / A shopper looks at a meat display on June 20, 2022 at the Market 32 Supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont. Niacin can be found in foods su.....»»
A New Startup Wants to Turn the Sugar You Eat Into Fiber
Americans eat too much sugar. Food tech company Zya is developing a substance to add to sweet foods that can convert some of that sugar into fiber in the digestive system......»»
CSAM scanning would be abused, says Apple – using argument it originally rejected
When Apple announced its own approach to CSAM scanning, many of us warned that the process used to check for child sexual abuse materials would ultimately be abused by repressive governments to scan for things like political protest plans. The Cup.....»»
New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening
Injections over several months allowed people to tolerate larger doses of trigger foods. Enlarge / Peanuts (credit: Getty | CFOTO/Future Publishing) Living with food allergies can be a fraught existence. There is no cure.....»»
Leading Lab-Grown Meat Company Upside Foods Just Paused a Major Expansion
Upside Foods is putting plans for its Illinois-based cultivated meat factory on hold and laying off staff to focus on its existing plant......»»
Permaculture showed us how to farm the land more gently. Can we do the same as we farm the sea?
As wild fish and other marine species get scarcer from overfishing and demand for 'blue foods' grows around the world, farming of the ocean is growing rapidly. Fish, kelp, prawns, oysters and more are now widely farmed. The world now eats more farmed.....»»
Reinforcing the diverse ways people access seafood can ensure healthy communities in the face of change
As climate change affects the oceans, coastal communities—particularly those at the front lines of ocean warming and sea level rise—are facing pressures that could threaten their access to aquatic foods......»»
Replacing animal-based foods with alternative proteins would unlock land for carbon removal, say researchers
Researchers report that replacing 50% of animal products with alternative proteins by 2050 could free up enough agricultural land to generate renewable energy equivalent in volume to today's coal-generated power while simultaneously removing substant.....»»
Researchers serve up a guide to help kickstart new fermented foods
Fermentation isn't just for beer or sourdough bread anymore. University of Alberta research published in the Annual Review of Food Science and Technology is honing in on how to best choose new bacterial cultures to dish up to food manufacturers for f.....»»
Mozilla Monitor Plus lets you take control over your data
Get your first free scan for Safer Internet Day with Mozilla Monitor Plus, Firefox's new tool that helps you stay on top of your privacy online. Here's all you need to know......»»
Latio Application Security Tester: Use AI to scan your code
Latio Application Security Tester is an open-source tool that enables the usage of OpenAI to scan code from the CLI for security and health issues. Features and future plans James Berthoty, the creator of Latio Application Security Tester, told Help.....»»
NZ has the energy resources to adopt alternative food technologies—it just needs a plan
The potential for alternative foods to displace and disrupt conventional agricultural production has been discussed and debated for some time. While it may still be too early to make firm predictions, the trends are clear......»»