A company in Spain is preparing to roll out a brand new food product that may appeal to vegans and might actually help solve world hunger. Novameat is working on a pasty mixture made up of healthy vegetables such as rice, peas, and seaweed that could be processed by a 3D printer…into a steak! Italian […] Read more
As the world becomes ever more concerned with sustainability, scientists are starting to use gene-editing tools like CRISPR and TALEN to modify animals and crops. Like genetic modification, gene-editing allows us to alter an organism’s DNA for benefits like faster growth and improved nutritional content. According to the US National Academy of Sciences, these improvements […] Read more
3-D (or 3D) printer technology is a type of additive manufacturing which started in the 1980s – but has taken off at an accelerating rate because it can do so much in so little time for such a low cost. Wikipedia says, “Additive manufacturing material is joined or solidified under computer control to create […] Read more
In the era of Instagram, how food looks is sometimes more important than how it tastes. Check out the image at left, which shows the colorful Unicorn Latte served at The End Brooklyn cafe in Williamsburg. The End Brooklyn is famous for using raw juices, superfoods, herbs, roots, and spices to create colorful and nutritious […] Read more
Do you remember Dr. “Bones” McCoy from the original “StarTrek” TV show? When he pointed a hand-held medical device (called a tricorder) toward a patient, it made scientific-sounding noises and gave him diagnostic information of all kinds. Apparently, that short-lived show (pulled from network television after only three seasons, to all Trekkie fans’ shock and […] Read more
Every office, hospital, grocery store, and school has them – that ginormous bottle of hand sanitizer that dispenses loads of miracle juice into your grimy hands and “saves you from the bacteria death-trap that is this world.” Here’s the thing, though – antibacterial and antiseptic soaps, wipes, and sanitizers are not all they are cracked […] Read more
Be honest, how often do you wash your towels? Once a week? Maybe every four days? It’s okay, you can admit it. You’re in a safe space – no judgment. Likely, you’re as guilty as the rest of us for not washing them on a daily basis. I mean, what is the need? We’re using […] Read more
Many people are familiar with the drought-loving, virtually indestructible aloe vera plant. It’s distinctive fleshy leaves, guarded by sharp barbs that run along the two edges, is easily recognizable. Although it looks like a cactus, aloe vera (“true aloe”) is one of over 500 species of the flowering succulent plant. Succulent plants store water in […] Read more
“Fat binders” are all the rage in the diet and weight loss supplement world. As opposed to “fat burners” that boost metabolism, these are made up of ingredients — mostly natural plant extracts — that claim to have the ability to “bind up” fat from the food you eat during digestion, and have it eliminated […] Read more
If you need to get your thyroid checked out, your primary care physician may refer you to a gland specialist. The thyroid is one of several important organs in the human body that produce and secrete hormones. Even though some organs are small, each one produces chemical substances that regulate cell activity. Normally functioning glands […] Read more
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