Eating tendencies of Brahman steers can affect meat tenderness
The dependence of residual feed intake on growth and tenderness of Brahman cattle, a common breed chosen for crossbreeding cattle along the southern U.S., including Texas, was the focus of a cattle feeding study published in Applied Animal Science......»»
Study shows how accents, gender of candidates affect hiring decisions, careers
Canada's workforce is made up of people from around the world, and many workers speak English as a second language. A new study shows that the success of workers in an organization is impacted by a combination of accents, gender stereotypes, and perc.....»»
Plastic-eating bacteria are amazing. But they aren’t going to save the planet
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but plastic-eating bacteria aren’t going to save the planet. Here's why they aren’t a silver bullet for the environment......»»
Researchers illustrate the media"s power to affect behavioral change during COVID-19 in Sweden
Increased media coverage of COVID-19 led to more individuals taking preventive measures such as hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks, new research from the Stockholm School of Economics and Jönköping University shows. This highlights.....»»
How the Mifepristone Ruling Could Affect Abortion Access
A federal judge in Texas ruled to withdraw the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, potentially making medication abortion less accessible nationwide.....»»
Electric Car Production Will Accelerate after EPA"s Historic Tailpipe Emissions Rules
Aggressive restrictions will affect carbon, smog and soot emissions from compact cars all the way up to long-haul trucks.....»»
Immune system protein may help defeat flesh-eating bacteria
A clever protein inside the immune system could be used as a "weapon" against a common bacteria that in extreme cases is responsible for causing deadly flesh-eating disease, scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) have found......»»
Study reveals positive effects of Agriophyllum squarrosum on meat quality traits in growing Tan lambs
Agriophyllum squarrosum, also known as "sand rice," is a drought-tolerant and saline-tolerant psammophyte. As a pioneer plant on the quicksand, A. squarrosum is widespread on sandy surfaces in northern China and is well-adapted to climate change. In.....»»
Influencer emotional connection can affect purchasing decisions of social media followers
Social media influencers can significantly nudge the purchasing decisions made by their followers through the emotional connection they create and the quality of information they provide, according to a study in the International Journal of Technolog.....»»
Rock, paper, scissors: Searching for stronger nonlocality using quantum computers
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their works on "quantum nonlocality" in quantum mechanics. Quantum nonlocality is a phenomenon where connected particles can affect each other instantl.....»»
YouTube rolls out new policies for eating disorder content
YouTube on Tuesday announced a series of changes to how it deals with content related to eating disorders......»»
Warming climate will affect streamflow in the northeast, says study
Over the past 25 years, the Northeast has experienced the largest increase in extreme precipitation nationally. Prior research has shown that the amount of extreme precipitation— rain or snow that results in one- to two inches of water in a day—.....»»
How beauty filters like TikTok"s "bold glamor" affect tweens using social media
TikTok's new "bold glamor" filter "enhances" physical features in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish whether someone is using a filter or not, despite its airbrushing qualities......»»
Opinion: Italy is set to ban lab-grown meat—here"s why it should think again
Scientists recently created a meatball with the flesh of the long-extinct wooly mammoth. The meatball was the product of one of this century's most promising technological advancements—cellular agriculture......»»
The Roll’s Royce of smart wireless meat thermometers is $30 off
Grab a huge discount on a device that will help you ring in the spring grilling season with the Yummly smart meat thermometer......»»
Team steers students through murky waters of ChatGPT coding
West Virginia University researchers are preparing high school seniors and college students to harness the power of ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence chatbot, through coding while addressing the platform's potential shortcomings......»»
Feces from coral-eating fish may act as "probiotics" for reefs
Until recently, fish that eat coral—corallivores—were thought to weaken reef structures, while fish that consume algae and detritus—grazers—were thought to keep reefs healthy. But scientists have discovered that feces from grazers leave large.....»»
JP Morgan shares insight on recent Apple business developments
Investment firm JP Morgan shares how it believes recent Apple business moves will affect the company in the coming months.Apple ParkApple has a lot of balls in the air as it juggles regulation, product development, new financial sector services, and.....»»
Hundreds of rivers and lakes cross international borders—countries need to commit to sharing the water, says researcher
The Danube River starts in Germany and eventually flows into the Black Sea some 2,850 kilometers and ten countries later. If Germany were to dam or pollute the river, it could potentially affect nine other countries—and four of their capitals......»»
Scientists evaluate potential human cannabinoid exposure from consuming meat if cattle are fed hempseed cake
Scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) recently found that when cattle were fed with the industrial hemp byproduct, hempseed cake, very low levels of Cannabis chemicals (cannabinoids) w.....»»
New EPA rules would cut car emissions 56% by 2032
New rules would affect light- and medium-duty vehicles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday, after a week of rumors and anticipation, the US Environmental Protection Agency published proposed new vehicle emission.....»»