Dangerous Chemicals In Food Wrappers At Fast-Food Restaurants, Grocery Chains
fahrbot-bot shares a report from CNN: Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chain.....»»
Chatbot that caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids, lawsuit says
Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall. Fourteen-year-old Sewell Setzer III loved interacting with Character.AI's hyper-realistic chatbots—.....»»
Understanding the influence of specific gene mutations on starch properties in barley
Cereals such as rice, wheat, maize, and barley are essential in the human diet and have various uses in the food industry. Their suitability for different industrial applications depends on the properties of their grains. The major component of these.....»»
A growing number of Canadian households contain dangerous levels of radon gas, finds survey
The 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the Residential Buildings of Urban and Rural Communities indicates that radioactive radon exposure in Canada is rising and continues to be a critical public health concern......»»
Insect and spider biodiversity increases organic nutrient availability across ecosystems, large-scale study shows
Insects and spiders are important elements in the food webs of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. With declines in their biodiversity, the food supply for birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals is not only becoming scarcer, but also poo.....»»
Save $50 on this Gourdia air fryer, but act fast!
Cut out all the fat and arduous meal prep by popping your dinner into the Gourdia 8-Quart Digital Air Fryer, now on sale at Target for $50!.....»»
This week only: Save $50 on a new De’Longhi espresso machine
Are you ready to start pulling espresso shots like a true artist? Save $50 when you order the De’Longhi Magnifica at Best Buy, but act fast!.....»»
Satechi’s best 3-in-1 wireless charging pad now charges your Apple devices twice as fast
Satechi unveiled an upgrade to its popular 3-in-1 charging accessory, the Trio Wireless Charging Pad. Now with Q2 technology, it can simultaneously deliver 15W of … The post Satechi’s best 3-in-1 wireless charging pad now charges your App.....»»
Cofense improves visibility of dangerous email-based threats
Cofense released new AI-driven spam reduction capabilities to its Phishing Detection and Response (PDR) platform. These enhancements reduce workload so SOC analysts can concentrate on genuine threats that could quickly harm an organization’s revenu.....»»
Simplified menus could reduce food waste and save cafes thousands
A new Australian study of small- to medium-sized cafes has found making small changes could prevent hundreds of tons of food waste while saving struggling businesses thousands of dollars......»»
Climate change projected to deplete food sources of endangered whale sharks
As part of her Ph.D. research at The University of Queensland, lead investigator Dr. Samantha Reynolds, now a Research Fellow from Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute, used three future climate change scenarios from CMIP6 climate models to in.....»»
Frozen Waffles Sold At Grocery Stores Recalled For Listeria
Frozen Waffles Sold At Grocery Stores Recalled For Listeria.....»»
Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants
Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants.....»»
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s.....»»
Seismic anisotropy in the deep mantle could partly be derived from the deformation of hydrous phase D
Shear waves split into fast and slow waves when they travel through elastically anisotropic media, and the anisotropy of the seismic velocity is recorded by seismic stations. In the Earth's deep interior, this is usually interpreted as the effect of.....»»
Microplastics and PFAS: Daphnia study finds combined impact results in greater environmental harm
The combined impact of so-called "forever chemicals" is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated the environmental effects of microplastics and PFA.....»»
On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
On a warm late-summer evening, a small speedboat motored across a pea-green stretch of Lake Erie past a beach where a child sat splashing and a pair of newlyweds waded for a portrait photographer. On the sand, unseen or ignored, bright red signs warn.....»»
Stream fast, spend less: Save $20 on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is 40% off at Best Buy! Save $20 on this great streaming device when you buy today, but act fast before this markdown disappears!.....»»
Act fast! This 77-inch LG OLED is $1,500 off today
It’s time to get discounts on some 2024 TVs! Save $1,500 when you order the LG 77-inch B4 OLED through Best Buy as part of the Prep for the Holidays sale!.....»»
Huge volumes of whey go to waste. We could do much more with this nutrient-rich liquid
Every year, 7.6 million tons of food is lost or wasted in Australia. When we think about this, we might picture moldy fruit, stale bread and overly full fridges. But in fact, almost half of this waste happens before food ever gets to us. Waste is com.....»»
Promising triazole molecular catalyst enables efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to methane
The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the main compounds contributing to climate change—into useful fuels and chemicals is a long sought-after research goal. Recent studies have introduced various catalysts that could be used to.....»»