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.....»»
Twisted-wing parasites feel no pain
Reproduction in the insect order Strepsiptera—also known as twisted-wing parasites—is not for the fainthearted. To inseminate the eggs of its partner, the male partner injures the "neck" of the female with its hook-shaped penis and injects the se.....»»
6 cool features on the Cadillac Lyriq EV
The first modern EV for GM's luxury brand is filled with Easter eggs and unique features aimed at winning over rivals' customers who are ready to go electric......»»
Backyard hens’ eggs contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs
Research has implications for urban gardening and food production. Enlarge (credit: Cavan Images | Getty) There’s nothing like fresh eggs from your own hens, the more than 400,000 Australians who keep backyard chooks will te.....»»
After lying dormant for nearly three decades, someone discovered a two-player mode in Super Punch-Out
Today, the excitement of finding hidden secrets in games is still alive as new Easter eggs and cheats occasionally pop up in decades-old games. Recently Unlisted Cheats uncovered a couple of "new cheats" in 1994's Super Punch-Out — Nintendo's follo.....»»
Backyard hens" eggs in Australia contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs, research finds
There's nothing like the fresh eggs from your own hens, the more than 400,000 Australians who keep backyard chooks will tell you. Unfortunately, it's often not just freshness and flavor that set their eggs apart from those in the shops......»»
Apple to diversify MacBook production in China, says DIGITIMES Research
Apple is expected to diversify its MacBook production in China to avoid placing all the eggs in one basket, according to DIGITIMES Research senior analyst Jim Hsiao for the Notebook Tracker......»»
What"s new under the sun? Researchers offer an alternate view on how "novel" structures evolve
Many crustaceans, including lobster, crabs, and barnacles, have a cape-like shell protruding from the head that can serve various roles, such as a little cave for storing eggs, or a protective shield to keep gills moist......»»
"Event Horizon" and "Interstellar" exist in "Thor: Love and Thunder". Wait, does that mean…
When it comes to name-dropping pop culture in its films, Marvel is no spring chicken. But doing so within the already complicated Marvel Cinematic Universe always creates a confounding conundrum for audiences — and Taika Waititi’s Thor: L.....»»
Human eggs remain healthy for decades by putting "batteries on standby mode"
Immature human egg cells skip a fundamental metabolic reaction thought to be essential for generating energy, according to the findings of a study by researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) published today in the journal Nature......»»
Producing COVID-19 antibodies in hen eggs
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies harvested from eggs might be used to treat COVID-19 or as a preventative measure for people exposed to th.....»»
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Tiny story, big heart
Hilarious and charming, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is a coming-of-age story about a tiny shell that's cinematic chicken soup for your soul......»»
A newly identified stem cell regulator enables lifelong sperm production
Unlike women, who are born with all the eggs they'll ever have, men can continue to produce sperm throughout their adult lives. To do so, they require a constant renewal of spermatogonial stem cells, which give rise to sperm......»»
Human cells take in less protein from a plant-based meat than from chicken
Many people have now embraced the plant-based meat movement. Plants high in protein, such as soybeans, are common ingredients, but it's been unclear how much of the nutrient makes it into human cells. In ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistr.....»»
Zinc found to be a key regulator of sperm functions during sperm capacitation process
Scientists have struggled to fully understand how male sperm cells function and why they sometimes fail to fertilize female eggs, which has implications for both livestock farmers aiming to maximize food production, as well as human couples strugglin.....»»
Chicken vaccination shows benefits for nutrition, growth in Kenyan children
Vaccinating household chicken flocks can increase availability and consumption of eggs and meat, leading to better growth of young children in agriculture-dependent families in rural Kenya......»»
Low levels of high-risk salmonella evade traditional methods of detection
Poultry is responsible for more than one out of every five cases of salmonella infection in the U.S. But traditional methods of testing the chicken you grab off the grocery shelf may not be enough to detect all strains of the bacteria, according to n.....»»
Snag a NASA-inspired portable air purifier and freshener on sale
TL;DR: As of June 2, the VentiFresh ECO PLUS: Next-Gen Odor Eliminator is on sale for $74.99, or down 14% from its regular price of $88.Life stinks. From your cat’s litter box to your gym bag to that mildew scent in your car — it&rsq.....»»
Sea turtle delivers eggs, endures surgery after shark attack
A loggerhead turtle whose left fin was destroyed in a shark attack is rehabbing at Zoo Miami's new Sea Turtle Hospital, where veterinarians were able to save more than 100 of her eggs after she was rescued......»»
Apple teases WWDC 2022 with AR Memoji card pack Easter egg
We’re just under one week away from WWDC 2022 kicking off and Apple has continued its tradition of augmented reality Easter eggs as it has listed the keynote on its Events landing page. The latest AR surprise features a virtual card pack you can o.....»»
Alzheimer"s disease causes cells to overheat and "fry like eggs"
Researchers have shown that aggregation of amyloid-beta, one of two key proteins implicated in Alzheimer's disease, causes cells to overheat and "fry like eggs.".....»»