How salt can taste sweet: The myriad mechanisms of taste perception
Humans perceive five basic taste sensations: sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour. Specific foods trigger taste recognition of these sensations through the activation of different receptors in our taste buds. In the case of table salt, the concentra.....»»
A New Startup Wants to Turn the Sugar You Eat Into Fiber
Americans eat too much sugar. Food tech company Zya is developing a substance to add to sweet foods that can convert some of that sugar into fiber in the digestive system......»»
Utah"s Bonneville Salt Flats has long been in flux, new research finds
It has been long assumed that Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats was formed as its ancient namesake lake dried up 13,000 years ago. But new research from the University of Utah has gutted that narrative, determining these crusts did not form until several.....»»
T-Mobile Won’t Offer Free MLS Season Pass for 2024
T-Mobile won’t offer MLS Season Pass 2024 for free. That bit of unfortunate news comes on the day the MLS 2024 season kicks off with Inter Miami CF vs. Real Salt Lake and Lionel Messi set to play a full schedule. If there was a time for MLS and.....»»
Research explores how people make a snap judgment about unfamiliar dogs
It's no secret that people can be quick to judge others, particularly when it comes to how a person looks. There have been tons of studies on how physical facial appearance, like makeup or facial hair, impacts a person's perception of someone else......»»
Inter Miami vs Real Salt Lake live stream: Can you watch for free?
The 2024 MLS season opens when Inter Miami takes on Real Salt Lake today, and we've got everything you need to know to watch a live stream of the match......»»
Study reveals molecular mechanisms behind hibernation in mammals
Researchers have shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying hibernation, publishing their findings today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife......»»
Q Acoustics’ new M40 powered towers take aim at the compact sweet spot
British speaker maker Q Acoustics has launched its new M40 powered micro tower speaker system that boasts a smaller footprint and loads of connectivity......»»
New research reveals mechanisms of stiffening in paper pulp, could lead to improved recyclability
One of the problems with paper recycling is that the fibers stiffen during the dewatering and drying processes, also known as hornification. The same thing happens to dishcloths, for example; they stiffen over time. New research can now explain the m.....»»
Tested: ESR’s new 15W MagSafe car mount is the first taste of an affordable Qi2 future
Just last month, ESR announced and quickly began shipping one of the very first Qi2 car mounts. The company was quick to send one over to me, and I’ve been using it for the past few weeks. At , the spoiler of this review is that Qi2 is finally gett.....»»
Burning question: what can we expect in a 1.5C world?
Massive wildfires exposing millions to toxic smoke, drought shriveling crops and key waterways, destructive storms supercharged by record ocean temperatures—in the last year the world has had a taste of what to expect with warming of 1.5C......»»
Comparing Different Hosting Platforms: WordPress vs. Wix vs. Squarespace
In the dynamic world of web hosting, finding the appropriate platform is a pivotal resolution that drastically influences your website’s performance, design flexibility, and ease of use. Among the myriad internet hosting alternatives available,.....»»
Unlocking artemisinin production secrets in Artemisia annua: The role of DBR2-like gene variations
Artemisia annua is the only known plant source of potent antimalarial artemisinins, and its chemotypes are classified as low- and high-artemisinin producing (LAP and HAP). However, the different mechanisms of artemisinin production by these two chemo.....»»
Manipulating host defenses: Unveiling the role of a powdery mildew effector in grapevine infection
Powdery mildew, caused by Erysiphe necator, is a significant threat to grapevine health, utilizing secreted effector proteins (CSEPs) to suppress plant defenses. Despite knowledge of plant immune mechanisms, the specific roles of E. necator's CSEPs i.....»»
Shedding light on shadows: Unveiling the impact of low light on tomato disease susceptibility and defense mechanisms
The global challenge of plant disease outbreaks under low light intensities leads to significant crop yield losses, with the mechanisms of low light's impact on plant defense poorly understood. Research has identified high light conditions as enhanci.....»»
Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome
Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. The purpose of these preservatives is to kill microbes that could break down and otherwise spoil the food. Common additives like sugar, salt, vinegar and alcohol have bee.....»»
Expert says multistate foodborne illness outbreaks impact restaurant stock price, public perception
As demand for food from restaurants soars in the U.S., so does the importance of understanding the impacts of foodborne illness outbreaks. A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert in food marketing and food policy fi.....»»
Your brain may have a hard time adjusting to wearing and taking off Apple Vision Pro
A Stanford study of extended use of headsets like Apple Vision Pro shows that users could encounter real-world aftereffects like depth perception issues or simulator sickness.Apple Vision ProSpatial computing is Apple's self-chosen buzzword for weara.....»»
Transcription factor"s key role in grafted cucumbers reveals salt tolerance in crops
Soil salinity, impacting about 1 billion square hectometers worldwide, significantly hinders crop growth. Plants counteract this through signaling pathways involving molecules such as H2O2 and ABA. NAC transcription factors, which are unique to plant.....»»
As sea otters recolonize California estuary, they restore its degraded geology
In the several decades since sea otters began to recolonize their former habitat in Elkhorn Slough, a salt marsh-dominated coastal estuary in central California, remarkable changes have occurred in the landscape......»»
Unveiling and decoding the regulatory mechanisms of secondary cell wall formation
Wood quality is primarily determined by the properties of its secondary cell wall (SCW). Gaining insight into the molecular processes governing SCW development is crucial for the genetic enhancement of wood quality. Although it's established that a m.....»»