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If Trump dismantles the NOAA, it will affect wildfires and food prices

Taking away NOAA weather and climate data could raise food prices, among other things. As the Popo Agie River wends its way down from the glaciers atop Wyoming’s Wind River Moun.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaOct 31st, 2024

Light-based technology is safe and effective for mitigating fungal contamination of cereal grains, study finds

Fungal contamination of cereal grains poses a substantial threat to food security and public health while causing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses annually. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Gel coatings could make it easier to eat fiber-rich foods

Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers from the University of Copenhagen have now invented a "disguise" that solves the problem of the dry and gritty mouth feel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Delaware River water levels at 60% as salt front increases amid drought

Parched farms, wildfires, and browned vistas are highly visible signs of this fall's drought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Why Ghanaian farmers have been unable to capitalize on record cocoa prices

International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from £2,166 per ton of cocoa in April 2023 to £9,980 by April 2024. Prices have fallen since then, and are currently hovering around t.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Cable companies and Trump’s FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you

Data caps reflect "highly competitive environment," cable lobby tells FCC. The Federal Communications Commission's plan to investigate and potentially regulate data caps is all bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices. Patients in China will be able to purchase the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for 1,400 y.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

How flood risk affects home values

Tempted by lower prices and a nice river view? Houses for sale in a flood zone are around 10% cheaper than surrounding areas, according to new research. However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with long-term i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

SpaceX set for Starship"s next flight

SpaceX is poised for its next Starship megarocket test flight on Tuesday, with US President-elect Donald Trump expected to witness the second ever attempt to catch its descending booster stage in the launch tower's "chopstick" arms......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food

New research from RMIT University found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Fermenting a future for food in Australia

Forming a National Food Plan and appointing a food minister are among the key recommendations of a white paper into growing a precision fermentation industry in Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Researchers propose European-style food certification to boost Indiana"s rural economies

A recent study by researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington and the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Indianapolis highlights the potential benefits of a European-style certification for local foods,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

The myth of junk food-eating gamers is actually about social hunger—and gender, say researchers

Gamers are often associated with unhealthy diets, messy living spaces and at times asocial lifestyles. While the gamer stereotypes first mentioned have some basis in reality, this is not necessarily for the reasons we thought. This, according to new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Study highlights unique challenges of farming while raising a family, managing household

If you're like most Americans, you probably don't give too much thought to where your food comes from. And you likely pay even less attention to the people who supply it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race

An oracle erred badly. The most impressive results were turned in by a little-known company in Brazil. A nagging problem reemerged, and some media critics turned profane in their assessments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Trump’s Energy Pick, a Fracking Executive, Could Stymie Renewable Development

Chris Wright, CEO of a fracking services company and Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Energy, has said “there is no climate crisis”.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Enjoy Holiday Food without the Anxiety

Food anxiety can peak during the holidays. Here’s how to manage it and enjoy yourself.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

B&H slashes M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD to $1,099

In an epic holiday price cut, B&H has trimmed hundreds of dollars off Apple's upgraded 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip.Grab early Black Friday savings on Apple's M3 MacBook Air.The holiday MacBook Air sale at B&H offers prices as low.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Trump’s FCC chair is Brendan Carr, who wants to regulate everyone except ISPs

Carr says he wants to punish broadcast media and dismantle "censorship cartel." President-elect Donald Trump announced last night that he will make Brendan Carr the chairman of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Bee alert: Pesticides pose a real threat to more than 70% of wild bees

A new study reveals alarming risks that pesticides pose to ground-nesting bees, which are crucial for pollination and food production. As agriculture increasingly relies on pesticides to protect crops, the unintended consequences for these essential.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

When marine algae get sick: How viruses shape microbe interactions

By looking at the tiniest virus-infected microbes in the ocean, researchers are gaining new insights about the marine food web that may help improve future climate change predictions. The new study, co-authored by Wake Forest Assistant Professor of B.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024