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......»»
Automakers may have to sell 4x more EVs under new proposed CAFE rules
The changes will affect car companies but not car buyers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Today, the US Department of Energy published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would change the way the government calculates t.....»»
Hands-on: The 3 best modern food reservations apps on iOS for 2023
One of my biggest hobbies, aside from loving tech, is food. Eating out at a good restaurant is the best... The post Hands-on: The 3 best modern food reservations apps on iOS for 2023 appeared first on 9to5Mac......»»
Hands-on: The 3 Best Modern Food Reservations Apps on iOS for 2023
One of my biggest hobbies, aside from loving tech, is food. Eating out at a good restaurant is the best... The post Hands-on: The 3 Best Modern Food Reservations Apps on iOS for 2023 appeared first on 9to5Mac......»»
Ethylene transcriptionally regulates cold stress in grapevine leaves
Low temperature can affect the development of plants and the yield of crops. Ethylene (ETH) is known to positively regulate cold tolerance. However, the role of ETH in transcriptional regulation of grapevine leaves subjected to low temperature stress.....»»
EV tax credit rulebook clearer, but Treasury"s work is not done
How strictly the U.S. Treasury Department defines and enforces the law's "foreign entity of concern" provision could affect the Biden administration's objectives to drive EV adoption and build a domestic supply chain......»»
Natural predator found for coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish
University of Queensland scientists have identified natural predators which could help fight outbreaks of the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) on the Great Barrier Reef......»»
Soil nutrients affect how attractive plants are to bees from the ground up, shows study
Pollination is vital for many plants, and nutrients present in the soil before these plants even sprout may affect how attractive they eventually are to pollinators, according to Penn State-led research......»»
Bonobos and chimps: What our closest relatives tell us about humans
Humans are an interesting mixture of altruism and competition. We work together well at times and at others we will fight to get our own way. To try to explain these conflicting tendencies, researchers have turned to the chimpanzees and the bonobos f.....»»
How food shortages affect shopping habits and why people keep switching stores
Three-quarters of British shoppers are loyal to their usual supermarket, but the UK retail sector is no stranger to the complex and fluctuating needs of its customers......»»
Lab-grown fat could give cultured meat real flavor and texture
Researchers have successfully bulk-produced fat tissue in the lab that has a similar texture and make-up to naturally occurring fats from animals......»»
Nanoparticle with mRNA appears to prevent, treat peanut allergies in mice
Peanut allergies affect 1 in 50 children, and the most severe cases lead to a potentially deadly immune reaction called anaphylactic shock......»»
Important enzyme for the composition of the gut microbiome discovered
The intestinal microbiome, i.e., the community of bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the human gut, has been shown to affect the metabolism and the immune system. We still do not fully understand how the symbiosis between a healthy microb.....»»
AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spaghetti astounds with terrible beauty
Open source "text2video" ModelScope AI made the viral sensation possible. Enlarge / Stills from an AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spaghetti that has been heating up the Internet. (credit: chaindrop / Reddit) Ami.....»»
Yes, Virginia, there is AI joy in seeing fake Will Smith ravenously eat spaghetti
Open source "text2video" ModelScope AI made the viral sensation possible. Enlarge / Stills from an AI-generated video of Will Smith eating spaghetti that has been heating up the Internet. (credit: chaindrop / Reddit) Ami.....»»
Structure of "oil-eating" enzyme opens door to bioengineered catalysts
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have produced the first atomic-level structure of an enzyme that selectively cuts carbon-hydrogen bonds—the first and most challenging step in turning simple hydrocarbons.....»»
Particle errors: Quantifying the effects of simulation mixing state on aerosol optical properties
Particles in the atmosphere affect global climate. For example, the black carbon from burning fossil fuels absorbs and radiates light and heat. To calculate the effects of aerosols on climate, scientists rely on simulated aerosol fields. How these mo.....»»
Lizards at US Army installation are stress eating during flyovers, shows study
Lizards may be small, with only a single hearing bonelet compared to our three, and without earflaps, but their hearing is typically good. Most lizards can hear frequencies between 100 and 5,000 Hz (although they are most sensitive between 400 and 1,.....»»
Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball
Throw another mammoth on the barbie? An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about.....»»
Natural-waste pads developed to keep packaged meat fresh
Pads incorporated into fresh meat packaging, whose function is to absorb the moisture generated in it, and that can cause food spoilage, are generally composed of plastic polymers derived from petroleum by-products......»»
Could changes in Fed"s interest rates affect pollution and the environment?
Can monetary policy such as the United States Federal Reserve raising interest rates affect the environment? According to a new study by Florida Atlantic University's College of Business, it can......»»