Dairy calves use brushes for more than combing their hair
Dairy cows have a natural drive to groom themselves and to scratch those hard-to-reach itches on their bodies. When given the opportunity, dairy cattle use mechanical brushes daily at every stage of their lives. A new study in the Journal of Dairy Sc.....»»
Just a tiny amount of oil damages seabirds" feathers, study reveals
Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can damage seabird feathers, a University College Cork (UCC) study finds......»»
Today"s top deals include a bevy of Amazon devices, Crockpots, a ChomChom pet hair remover, and more
Here are the best deals of the day for Oct 3:BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL: 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $171.97 $259.98 (save $88 as a Prime member)BEST STREAMING DEAL: Fire TV Cube (2nd gen) — $59.99 $119.99 (s.....»»
The ChomChom roller is our favorite pet hair removal tool — and it"s on sale for $9 off
Save 33%: For Oct. 3 only, the ChomChom pet hair remover is only $17.95 at Amazon, thanks to a combination of a deal of the day discount and an on-page coupon. As long as you buy before the day is over, you'll save $9 off its usual $26.95 list price......»»
How hair dye is helping conservation of Australian sea lion population
An innovative new project is using human hair dye on Australian sea lions at Carnac and Seal Islands off the coast of Perth to track and learn about the local population......»»
New algorithm could reduce the effects of long-term drift in fiber Bragg-grating temperature sensors
Photonic thermometers—which measure temperature using light—have been around in optical fiber form for decades. These devices, called fiber Bragg gratings, are embedded in commercially available fibers thinner than a human hair, similar to the on.....»»
Experts agree: Dairy cattle"s welfare worse than beef cattle
Contrary to what one might think, dairy cows and other dairy cattle are likely to experience worse welfare than their counterparts in beef herds, raised solely for meat......»»
Roomba s9+ review: Ultimate robot vacuum for pet hair
When the Roomba s9+ robot vacuum was first released in June 2019, it instantly became known for two main reasons. First, it was iRobot’s most powerful and most advanced Roomba ever. And second, it was iRobot’s most expensive Roomba ever......»»
See a bizarre sculpture made from 15 pounds of human hair
Part art, part Demogorgon, all hair. A strange sculpture has landed in the window of a hair salon in the trendy neighborhood of Notting Hill in London. It’s tall, it’s furry, and it’s made of human hair.Read Full Story.....»»
Scientists chip away at the mystery of how radiation weakens metal, one atom at a time
Gray and white flecks skitter erratically on a computer screen. A towering microscope looms over a landscape of electronic and optical equipment. Inside the microscope, high-energy, accelerated ions bombard a flake of platinum thinner than a hair on.....»»
Hair finds new roots as urban farming growth medium
The clumps of discarded hair on the salon floor could one day help to grow your lunchtime salad, thanks to scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), who have created the growth medium used in urban farming—known a.....»»
Idaho a step closer to having largest research dairy in US
The University of Idaho's plan to build the nation's largest research dairy and experimental farm cleared a big hurdle on Tuesday......»»
Push, pull or swirl: The many movements of cilia
Cilia are tiny, hair-like structures on cells throughout our bodies that serve a variety of functions including clearing our airways, circulating cerebrospinal fluid in our brains and transporting eggs in fallopian tubes. While researchers understand.....»»
The best Dyson Supersonic hair dryer sales, prices and deals for 08 2022
We have the best prices and sales for the top-rated Dyson Supersonic hair dryer......»»
Completing the micronutrient picture for plant-based milk alternatives
Plant-based milk alternatives are an attractive option for people with allergies or intolerances, or who prefer a dairy-free diet. However, because some essential minerals are required to be included on the Nutrition Facts label only under certain ci.....»»
Daily Deals August 16: $300 off 16-inch MacBook Pro, $50 off 11-inch iPad Pro, WD storage discounts, more
Tuesday's best deals include money off the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro, the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer for $343, a promo for Nomad accessories, and much more.Best deals for August 16Every day, AppleInsider searches online retailers t.....»»
Which diet will help save our planet: Climatarian, flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan?
The food we consume has a massive impact on our planet. Agriculture takes up half the habitable land on Earth, destroys forests and other ecosystems and produces a quarter of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Meat and dairy specifically accounts.....»»
A nutrition solution can help heat-stressed cows as US warms
Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry—a Holstein's milk production can decline 30 to 70% in warm weather—but a new Cornell-led study has found a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during heat-stress even.....»»
The best Dyson Supersonic hair dryer sales, prices and deals for 07 2022
We have the best prices and sales for the top-rated Dyson Supersonic hair dryer......»»
The chemical controlling life and death in hair follicles
A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not only treat baldness, but ultimately speed wound healing because follicles are a source of stem cells......»»
Is going meat-free the answer to climate change?
When it comes to climate change, are cows as bad as cars? Probably not, says Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California, Davis researcher and air quality specialist. He asserts that meat and dairy animals are not major drivers of climate change a.....»»