Spore the merrier: Boom in mushrooms grown on Belgian beer
In Belgium, a country reputed for its beer, mushrooms nourished on a byproduct from the brew are doing booming business......»»
Video: An antidote for deadly mushrooms?
Almost all mushroom-related fatalities worldwide are caused by a single group of molecules, cyclopeptides, which are found in death caps and destroying angels......»»
IBM has made a new, highly efficient AI processor
A very unusual chip design provides a distinct approach to cutting AI's energy cost. Enlarge (credit: IBM) As the utility of AI systems has grown dramatically, so has their energy demand. Training new systems is extremel.....»»
The MacBook boom is over
Apple has enjoyed three years of massive success for the Mac. But that surge has most definitely come to an end......»»
Signaling across kingdoms to build the plant microbiome
Microorganisms that live on or in plant tissues form what is known as a plant microbiome. This interface plays an important role in plants' survival due to the existence of beneficial microorganisms. Plants grown in distinct environments can have sim.....»»
EV sales jumped 50 percent in Q3—which brands are celebrating?
EV sales have grown as price cuts and production increases take effect. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For such a car-centric nation, it's a little depressing that the US lags behind the European Union and China when it.....»»
How Hop Nerds Are Saving Your Favorite Beer From Climate Change
Extreme heat and droughts are cutting into hop plants’ yields and making them less bitter. But scientists and farmers are brewing up clever solutions......»»
The AI Boom Could Use a Shocking Amount of Electricity
Powering artificial intelligence models takes a lot of energy. A new analysis demonstrates just how big the problem could become.....»»
Boom in "ice ivory" trade of mammoth tusks presents new threat to elephants and environment
Conservationists fear a rise in the buying and selling of mammoth tusks, known as the "ice ivory" trade, poses a new threat to elephants......»»
Inside Savannah College of Art and Design’s never-ending quest to find creatives good jobs
Under the leadership of its founder, Paula Wallace, SCAD has grown into a global brand. But is what’s good for SCAD good for design? Paula Wallace has invited me to tea. The founder and president of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCA.....»»
Here’s how Apple TV+ growth compares to other streaming platforms in the US
Apple TV+ has certainly grown a lot since its introduction in 2019, but the platform still lags behind major competitors like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. JustWatch has now released the market share figures for streaming platforms in the US during.....»»
Multiple novel yeast species detected in the gut of green lacewing in Japan
Among fungi, including mushrooms and molds, there exists a wide range of yeast species that do not produce mycelium but instead grow as single cells through the processes of budding and division. Because yeasts multiply unicellularly, they are well s.....»»
Beer faces unbitter future due to climate change: study
Climate change threatens the cultivation in Europe of aromatic hops which gives beer its bitterness, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications......»»
California Nixes a Bill to Decriminalize Plant-Based Psychedelics
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 58, which would have allowed adults to possess small amounts of mescaline, DMT, and psilocybin, the hallucinogen in magic mushrooms.....»»
Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say
The increasingly urgent climate crisis has led to a boom in commercial tree plantations in an attempt to offset excess carbon emissions. However, authors of an opinion paper published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution argue that these carb.....»»
Omnicase 2 Pro USB-C Hub review: Compact and competent data and charging
The Jsaux Omnicase 2 and 2 Pro offer a functional USB-C hub solution while also providing adapter and SD card storage, but it could use a slightly better build quality.USB-C hubs have grown to be extremely useful for both productivity and entertainme.....»»
Gluten-free African grain teff shows antioxidant activity in human cells
Teff, a gluten-free grain historically grown in East Africa but increasingly available in the United States, seems to have antioxidant properties in human cells, say UNC Greensboro (UNCG) researchers. Their study, which examined the effects of Eragro.....»»
More than 20-year-old assumption about beer aroma disproved
Hops-derived constituents not only increase shelf-life and bitterness of beer, but can also significantly influence aroma. An important hop odorant is linalool, which has a floral and citrus-like scent......»»
At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars
From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency that oversees the research program decided to stop serving alcohol......»»
3D organoids unlock promising insights into lung cancer in dogs
Veterinary researchers have used organoids—three-dimensional organ-like structures grown from stem cells and tissue samples—to investigate the biological processes of lung cancer in dogs, a disease that is much rarer in our canine friends than it.....»»
Researcher discover two new species of oil-forming yeast
Not all yeasts are created equally. Unlike the yeast used by bakers and beer brewers for converting sugars to carbon dioxide and fermentation, oleaginous yeasts convert sugars from inedible biomass into fats and oils......»»