Environmentally conscious consumers more likely to buy chicken raised on insects or algae
Consumers who are environmentally aware will likely warm up to the idea of using alternative proteins like insect meal in poultry feed if they're given enough information about the health and environmental benefits, a new University of Alberta study.....»»
Shimmering seaweeds and algae antennae: Sustainable energy solutions under the sea
How could tiny antennae attached to tiny algae speed up the transition away from fossil fuels? This is one of the questions being studied by Cambridge researchers as they search for new ways to decarbonize our energy supply, and improve the sustainab.....»»
Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket raised on launchpad for first time
Blue Origin’s 320-foot New Glenn rocket has been raised on the launchpad for the first time as part of preparations for its maiden flight later this year......»»
New study shows similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production of the critical light-absorbing molecule of the retina, 11-cis-retinal, also known as th.....»»
Wire fraud scams escalate in real estate deals
In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Adams, CEO at CertifID, illustrates how the real estate sector needs to invest significant effort in educating consumers and implementing protective measures to safeguard real estate transactions. Recent CertifI.....»»
An environmentally friendly way to turn seafood waste into value-added products
Reduce, reuse, recycle, and repurpose: These are all ways we can live more sustainably. One tricky aspect of recycling, though, is that sometimes the recycling process is chemically intensive, and this is the case for recycling one of the world's mos.....»»
Antibiotic use on Kenya"s dairy farms is putting consumers and animals at risk
Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They're sometimes used as "quick fixes", to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water......»»
J.D. Power sale contemplated by parent company for $8 billion, report says
J.D. Power, with its numerous annual reports such as the Initial Quality Study, is one of the most trusted names in the auto industry among manufacturers and consumers......»»
Tech Still Isn’t Doing Enough to Care for the Environment
Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa, CTO of Greenpeace, says technology firms must shape up—and consumers and business clients should walk away if they don’t......»»
Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses
70% of businesses report that fraud losses have increased in recent years and over half of consumers feel they’re more of a fraud target than a year ago, according to Experian. To thwart fraudulent activity in 2024, businesses need to deploy more s.....»»
Why prices are so high—8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers
The just-released report of the inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing conducted by Allan Fels for the Australian Council of Trades Unions does more than identify the likely offenders......»»
Permit.io raises $8 million to simplify app development
Permit.io announced it has raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by Scale Venture Partners, along with NFX, Verissimo Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Firestreak, 92712, and other existing investors, to ensure application developers never have to build.....»»
May Mobility lays off 40 amid self-driving headwinds
May Mobility, a Toyota-backed startup, had raised $105 million in November......»»
State laws governing debt collection lawsuits vary widely and most still offer little protection to consumers
While most states have laws that specifically govern debt collection lawsuits, the laws vary widely and few offer protections for consumers, according to new data released today by the Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University Beasle.....»»
Car fumes, weeds pose double whammy for fire-loving native plants
Springtime brings native wildflowers to bloom in the Santa Monica Mountains, northwest of Los Angeles. These beauties provide food for insects, maintain healthy soil and filter water seeping into the ground—in addition to offering breathtaking disp.....»»
Fake Caviar Invented in the 1930s Could Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution
An alternative to environmentally-harmful plastic is already within reach: seaweed......»»
Mitek MiControl empowers financial institutions to detect check fraud
Mitek introduced MiControl, a comprehensive fraud management console that works with Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender. MiControl detects check fraud, reduces losses and further increases consumers’ online security. With its advanced visualizations an.....»»
"Boycott Tesla" ads aired during the Super Bowl emphasize self-driving dangers
A new series of Super Bowl ads urge consumers to "Boycott Tesla" over self-driving concerns. If you were watching this year's Super Bowl in California, Delaware, Michigan, or Washington D.C., you may have noticed a series of ads about Tesla.No,.....»»
The best free dating apps for budget-conscious singles
Find love with the best free dating sites. We did the research, you do the swiping. Dating isn't just hard; it's expensive, especially if you're trying to search for love in places where you're more likely to score a restraining order than a se.....»»
New year brought increased consumer interest in food and nutrition resolutions
Food or nutrition-related New Year's resolutions were more popular among consumers going into 2024 compared to last year, according to the January Consumer Food Insights Report. This year 25% of consumers responded "yes" when asked if they had any fo.....»»
Ford sees "colossal" competitive threat in low-cost Chinese EVs
Ford is recalibrating its EV strategy as mainstream U.S. consumers balk at the high price of battery-powered models and the spotty charging infrastructure......»»