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.....»»
Secure your hair in style with the best scrunchies
Trying to keep up with the latest fashion craze can be difficult, but you can never go wrong with a scrunchie. Scrunchies have miraculously made their way through the ever-changing trends and gone from vintage to modern. Scrunchies are fabric-cover.....»»
Local reporter gets hit by car on live TV and brushes it off
In a new shocking viral video, a reporter gets hit by a car while live on the air. And yet she gets up and keeps on reporting.Two things can be true about this video. One: The reporter is tough as nails. And two: There is no reason she should have be.....»»
Lab-Grown Hair Cells Could Be On the Way To Treat Baldness
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a report via MIT Technology Review: Biologists at several startups are applying the latest advances in genetic engineering to the age-old problem of baldness, creating new hair-forming cells that could resto.....»»
Dairy calves are social animals
Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their lives, a practice that has come under scrutiny for its effects on animal behavior, welfare, and health. Despite growing scientific and public support for socia.....»»
Milk without the cow: Cellular agriculture could be the future of farming, but dairy farmers need help
A new wave of cow-less dairy is hitting the market. In the United States, Perfect Day is using genetically modified fungi to produce milk protein for ice cream at a commercial scale. And pre-commercial companies, like TurtleTree and Better Milk, are.....»»
Is more better? Amounts and frequency of milk replacer fed to calves under heat stress
Calves raised during the heat of summer have reduced growth, increased disease incidence, and higher mortality rates compared with those raised in temperate environments or neutral thermal conditions. The reduced average daily weight gain observed in.....»»
The membrane structure of inner ear protein prestin is revealed
As mammals, we have very sensitive hearing, thanks to a process known as cochlear amplification. This amplification is down to sensory cells in the inner ear called outer hair cells (OHCs), and it is thought to depend on the way a protein called pres.....»»
How dairy farmers can adapt to climate change
Dairy farmers in the Northeast—facing a warming climate that exacerbates nutrient pollution but lengthens the growing season—can reduce the environmental impact of their operations and maximize revenues by double cropping and injecting manure int.....»»
Best hair dryer deals: Dyson, Revlon, ConAir
We've rounded up some highly rated, affordable hair dryers. You don't have to break the bank to keep your hair stylish......»»
Dutch cow farmers face tough climate choices
In the flat expanse of the Dutch countryside, Corne de Rooij nostalgically strokes the muzzles of his calves, wondering how long he will be able to keep them......»»
“Digitally unwrapping” Amenhotep I’s mummy shows pharaoh died around age 35
Pharaoh had "narrow chin, a small narrow nose, curly hair, and mildly protruding upper teeth.” Enlarge / Royal mummy of Amenhotep I, the second pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, at Cairo Museum, Egypt. (credit: Patrick Landmann/Getty Imag.....»»
Egyptian Pharaoh"s Mummified Body Gives Up Its Secrets After 3,500 Years
With his narrow chin, small nose and curly hair he physically resembles his father, said radiologist Sahar Saleem. Perhaps surprisingly for someone who lived about 3,500 years ago, he also has strikingly good teeth. From a report: Saleem is talking a.....»»
Researchers use electron microscope to turn nanotube into tiny transistor
An international team of researchers have used a unique tool inserted into an electron microscope to create a transistor that's 25,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair......»»
Geneticists" new research on ancient Britain contains insights on language, ancestry, kinship, milk
New research revealing a major migration to the island of Great Britain offers fresh insights into the languages spoken at the time, the ancestry of present-day England and Wales, and even ancient habits of dairy consumption......»»
"Drink your peas!" Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein
Scientists have developed a novel method of supplementing cow milk with vegetable protein using readily available current dairy processing equipment. A new report presents the study, which may open opportunities to create new functional, multisourced.....»»
A protein-rich, plant-based emulsifier that could replace dairy and eggs in certain foods
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a plant-based emulsifier that is not only rich in protein and antioxidants, but has the necessary properties to replace eggs or dairy in food staples.....»»
An ancient relative of Velociraptor is unearthed in Great Britain
A previously unknown bird-like dinosaur that used brute strength to overcome its prey has been found by paleontologists combing through fossils found on the Isle of Wight. It dates back to the Early Cretaceous, over 100 million years ago......»»
Hubble telescope"s bigger, more powerful successor to soar
The Hubble Space Telescope's successor is a time-traveling wonder capable of peering back to within a hair's breadth of the dawn of the universe. And it's finally on the brink of flight......»»
3D printed nanomagnets unveil a world of patterns in the magnetic field
Scientists have used state-of-the-art 3D printing and microscopy to provide a new glimpse of what happens when taking magnets to three-dimensions on the nanoscale—1000 times smaller than a human hair......»»
This robot vacuum is $99 at Walmart and it could be a mistake
Save $150 off this great robot vacuum that can handle pet hair and plenty of other dirt, too......»»