An epigenetic fingerprint as proof of origin for chicken, shrimp and salmon
Free-range organic chicken or factory farming? Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have developed a new detection method that can reveal such differences in husbandry. The so-called epigenetic method is based on the analysis of the.....»»
Apple denies reports that its AI was trained on YouTube videos
According to a new report from Proof News, Apple has been using a dataset containing the subtitles of 173,536 YouTube videos to train its AI......»»
Lab-Grown Meat for Pets Was Just Approved in the UK
UK regulators have issued the first approval for a company to use chicken cells grown in the lab as an ingredient in pet food......»»
Apple was just caught training AI on YouTube videos without consent
According to a new report from Proof News, Apple has been using a dataset containing the subtitles of 173,536 YouTube videos to train its AI......»»
The salmon diaries: Life before and after Klamath Dam removal
When salmon return from the ocean to the Klamath River after the world's largest dam removal project ends this fall, they will regain access to 400 miles of historical spawning habitat their species has been cut off from for more than a century......»»
Firmware update hides Bluetooth fingerprints
A smartphone’s unique Bluetooth fingerprint could be used to track the device’s user–until now. A team of researchers has developed a simple firmware update that can completely hide the Bluetooth fingerprint, eliminating the vulnerability. Blue.....»»
Study shows naming farm animals reduces preschoolers" desire to eat them
Giving a chicken, turkey or pig a name and pointing out its individual qualities may change children's attitudes towards animals. It makes children perceive animals as more similar to humans. They will prefer to befriend the animals rather than eat t.....»»
Advanced Chefman air fryer, cooker down to $80 in Prime exclusive deal
This air fryer can cook an entire chicken in rotisserie style. It's only $80 for Prime members today......»»
Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity, research shows
The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks–led study......»»
This gorgeous 75-inch Samsung 8K TV is $1,500 off right now
The 75-inch Samsung QN900C Neo QLED 8K TV is still a hefty purchase at $4,800 following a $1,500 discount, but it's very much worth it as a future-proof screen......»»
Church"s Chicken employee killed after argument with drive-thru customer; no arrest made
Church"s Chicken employee killed after argument with drive-thru customer; no arrest made.....»»
Deep-mapping the night sky for hot stars
The next NASA space telescope to survey the ultraviolet sky has the fingerprint of an astronomer from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA). Assistant Professor Ylva Götberg is part of a large international collaboration that will s.....»»
How to Build a Hurricane-Proof House
In the face of longer hurricane seasons filled with more powerful storms, homeowners are turning to new designs and stronger materials to ensure the resilience of their property......»»
Age data show planetesimals provided building materials for water-rich planets in the early solar system
Age data for certain classes of meteorite have made it possible to gain new findings on the origin of small water-rich astronomical bodies in the early solar system. These so-called planetesimals continually supplied building materials for planets—.....»»
NASA mission to study mysteries in the origin of solar radio waves
NASA's CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment, or CURIE, is scheduled to launch July 9, 2024, to investigate the unresolved origins of radio waves coming from the sun......»»
Blue Origin logs SpaceX Starship concerns as it preps for 1st New Glenn launch
As Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin prepares for the first launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral this year, the company has taken time to voice concerns over future launches of competitor SpaceX's massive Starship and Super Heavy, also planning t.....»»
Scientists discover new plants that could lead to "climate-proof" chocolate
Scientists have found three new species that are close relatives to the plant from which chocolate is produced—a discovery that could pave the way for climate-proof chocolate. The team's research has been published in the journal Kew Bulletin......»»
A new blue: Mysterious origin of the ribbontail ray"s electric blue spots revealed
Researchers have discovered the unique nanostructures responsible for the electric blue spots of the bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), with possible applications for developing chemical-free coloration. The team is also conducting ongoing.....»»
Study finds minority status, social origin, gender, and weight can all count against a German kid"s grades
A new study done in more than 14,000 ninth graders in Germany has revealed that students experience grading bias based on their gender, body size, ethnicity and parental socio-economic status. These negative biases stack on each other, meaning that s.....»»
It"s a challenging drive to Washington"s ocean beaches as state spends billions to help fish
It took 50 million years for salmon to evolve and only about 50 years to nearly wipe them out. Now, Washington's native salmon and steelhead populations are getting a reprieve—one stream at a time......»»
Symbiosis study exposes new "origin" theories, identifies experimental systems for plant life
A Mississippi State faculty member's work on plant life symbiosis—a mutually beneficial relationship between living organisms—is pushing back against the newer theory of "single-origin"—that all life stems from one point—instead suggesting "m.....»»