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......»»
Rotten meat could be easier to detect thanks to new biosensor system
The supply chain that brings meat to market worldwide is highly complex and usually very efficient. But when disruptions in one part of the world can result in transportation delays an ocean and a continent away, meat spoilage becomes a very real ris.....»»
Feline genetics help pinpoint first-ever domestication of cats
Nearly 10,000 years ago, humans settling in the Fertile Crescent, the areas of the Middle East surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made the first switch from hunter-gatherers to farmers. They developed close bonds with the rodent-eating cats.....»»
New research develops a model that optimizes political fairness for political redistricting
Political redistricting is a problem of national interest with consequences to electoral representation. It is a decennial process of redrawing the boundaries of congressional and state legislative districts, and can affect a wide range of stakeholde.....»»
Researchers harness bacteria-eating viruses to create powerful food decontamination spray
Researchers at McMaster University have created a powerful new weapon against bacterial contamination and infection......»»
Climate change supercharges threat from forest-eating bug
Deep in the Finnish woods, the moss and blueberry shrubs hide a deadly threat to the boreal forests that are as important to the planet as the Amazon rainforest......»»
A threat from a common enemy may no longer unite polarized Americans, study suggests
During World War II, Americans came together. They ate less meat and planted victory gardens. They lowered thermostats and rationed their gasoline. Republican, Democrat—it mattered little: Against a common enemy, American civilians were willing to.....»»
How voice technology influences what we reveal about ourselves
Researchers from University of Miami and New York University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines how voice technology can affect what consumers reveal about themselves......»»
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (5): Taiwan emergency to affect more than just Japan
When Shinzo Abe asserted that "A Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency," many Taiwanese were grateful and deeply touched. Actually I don't think South Korea would be unscathed, as Taiwan is the source of supply chains in the semiconductor and ICT.....»»
Study shows that strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to surprising loss of sea ice
A warming climate is causing a decline in sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, where loss of sea ice has important ecological, economic and climate impacts. On top of this long-term shift due to climate change are weather events that affect the sea ice from.....»»
White sharks once again migrate into Florida"s waters, probably eating other sharks
It's that time of year again: White sharks, just like snowbirds, have started heading south for the weather. They're turning toward Florida's waters after spending the summer off Cape Cod and Nova Scotia, hunting seals and tuna......»»
Examining the pandemic"s impact on individual generosity
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect people's volunteering, donating, and helping behaviors? A report by Penn's School of Social Policy and Practice (SP2) faculty and students summarizes a nationally representative study aiming to answer this questio.....»»
Factors influencing seasonal and spatial patterns of airborne particulate matter concentration in northeast China
Particulate matter (PM), or atmospheric particulate matter, are microscopic particles of solid or liquid matter suspended in the air which adversely affect human health. Sources of urban particulate matter (UPM) can be natural or anthropogenic (e.g.,.....»»
AptX Adaptive vs. aptX HD vs. LDAC: Which Bluetooth codec is the best?
If you're shopping for new wireless earbuds or headphones, listen up: The codecs these devices support affect everything from sound quality to battery life......»»
Researchers reveal how extinct Steller"s sea cow shaped kelp forests
For millions of years, the Steller's sea cow, a four-ton marine mammal and relative of the manatee, shaped kelp forests along the Pacific coast of North America by eating massive quantities of kelp fronds from the upper canopies, thus allowing light.....»»
How COVID-19 school closures could affect inequalities in the decades to come
School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected learning to varying degrees in different countries. A new study sheds light on what this learning loss will mean for countries' human capital in the decades to come......»»
Taiwan strait tensions won"t affect startups, says Tim Draper
Silicon Valley VC Tim Draper stated in his visit to Taiwan that the threat of war won't affect startups, using Israel as a prime example. He also pointed out China's strict controls have made it no longer suitable for investment. According to reports.....»»
Zombie viruses on a hijacking trip: How retroviral gene fragments affect embryonic cells
Ancient, dormant sequences in the genome impact embryonic development in unexpected ways. The mammalian genome contains retroviral sequences that are in an undead but mostly "harmless" state. An international research team recently discovered how som.....»»
How to Track a Shark
When scientists tracked great white sharks to a mysterious mid-Pacific hangout, they nicknamed it the White Shark Café — are they eating, or meeting? What’s going on out there? Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) researcher Dr. Sal Jorgensen wanted eye.....»»
NASA uncovered a network security flaw that could affect spacecraft
"Erratic" device behavior poses risks for space travel, but also industrial control systems and aircraft says NASA......»»
A Lab-Grown-Meat Startup Gets the FDA’s Stamp of Approval
The US regulatory body has signed off on Upside Foods’ cultivated meat—but the company is still figuring out how to make enough of it to sell......»»