Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by "sniffing" volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Sensit Ventures Inc., a startup company in Davis. The work is published.....»»
Tetris on a chicken nugget is the game as it was meant to be played
Latest McDonald's China promotion is probably the weirdest official Tetris ever. Enlarge / Who needs a Nintendo Switch when you've got a McDonald's nugget-Tetris? (credit: McDonald's China) According to gaming database M.....»»
Polar fish are less likely to die early, so they prioritize growth over reproduction
Polar fish experience lower mortality than tropical fish, allowing them to delay reproduction until later in life when they are larger and can produce more eggs, according to a study by Mariana Álvarez-Noriega at Monash University in Australia and c.....»»
Doctor dog: How our canine companions can help us detect COVID and other diseases
While we humans generally experience the world through sight, dogs use scent to learn about the environment around them. What their nose knows is crucial for finding food, mates and safe spaces......»»
Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu
Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, has declared a nationwide "animal health emergency" after confirming eight cases of avian flu in wild birds, authorities said......»»
Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by "sniffing" volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Sensit Ventures Inc., a startup company in Davis. The work is published.....»»
Study finds pollinators are attracted to humidity, not just scent
Humidity is as important as scent in attracting pollinators to a plant, new Cornell-led research finds, advancing basic biology and opening new avenues to support agriculture......»»
Confirming the safety of genetically edited allergen-free eggs
Researchers have developed a chicken egg that may be safe for people with egg white allergies. Chicken egg allergies are one of the most common allergies in children. Though most children outgrow this allergy by age 16, some will still have an egg al.....»»
Bitcoin whitepaper removed in macOS Ventura 13.4 beta 3
Apple quietly removed the Virtual Scanner II app and, with it, the Bitcoin whitepaper in the latest macOS Ventura 13.4 beta.Apple removed the Bitcoin whitepaperThere are numerous Easter eggs and hidden files in macOS that won't appear without some ki.....»»
What the egg crisis reveals about our food system
This isn't the first time the price of eggs has skyrocketed. During the mid-19th-century gold rush, San Francisco's population ballooned from around 800 to more than 20,000, creating a scarcity of chicken eggs that hiked their price to nearly $1 per.....»»
Chicken breeding in Japan dates back to fourth century BCE
Conclusive evidence of chicken breeding in the Yayoi period of Japan has been discovered from the Karako-Kagi site......»»
Researchers develop rapid Salmonella test to improve safety, reduce waste and lower costs
McMaster University researchers have developed a rapid and inexpensive test for Salmonella contamination in chicken and other food—one that's easier to use than a home COVID test......»»
Farmer beetle finds suitable host trees by tracing scent of its fungus crop
The alnus ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus germanus, also known as the black stem borer, was accidentally introduced by humans from its native east Asia to North America and Europe around the beginning of the 20th century. X. germanus is a so-called ambro.....»»
Uncovering the secrets of how chromosomes assemble
Experiments using extracts from African clawed frog eggs have revealed how a key protein complex is regulated to assemble chromosomes during cell division. This finding could help to shed light on the development of certain cancers and birth defects.....»»
Why Britain"s loudest bird is booming after decades of decline
The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a reclusive bird belonging to the heron family. Close to the size of a chicken, bitterns are a mix of golden-brown mottled with delicate black and tan. With long, green legs and large feet, these birds are.....»»
Training dogs to sniff out eggs of the dangerous spotted lanternfly
From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois, the invasive spotted lanternfly is causing chaos in many states where agricultural and forestry industries are essential to the economy. It has been estimated that crops and forest producti.....»»
How to place chicken crossing signs in Fortnite
You can place these signs at two places on the map to help out your chicken pals......»»
Here’s why macOS has the Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its files
It’s not unusual to have a few easter eggs hidden in operating systems, and it’s no different with Apple’s. However, some users recently discovered something intriguing. Every copy of macOS has the original Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its int.....»»
All the Easter eggs in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie features so many Easter eggs referencing Nintendo's many classic games that there are almost too many to keep track of......»»
Apple Pay promo offers free McNuggets at McDonald’s, here’s how to get ’em
The latest Apple Pay promotion has been announced – free Chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s. Read on for how long the promo is running and all the details to claim your free nuggets. more… The post Apple Pay promo offers free McNuggets at McDo.....»»
How to get free McNuggets from McDonald"s with Apple Pay purchase inside app
McDonald's is partnering with Apple to offer free chicken McNuggets when customers order, and pay with Apple Pay. Here's how to get them.New Apple Pay promotion"Order ahead and save. Get a free 6 Piece Chicken McNuggets with any minimum $1 purchase i.....»»