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Study: Predicted environmental changes could significantly reduce global production of vegetables
Want to optimize your caffeine level? Army researchers made an app for that
Want to optimize your caffeine level? Army researchers made an app for that It's 9 a. m. and you're facing a dilemma: should I have a second cup of coffee? Caffeine spurs the central nervous system, making a person feel more awake, alert, and prepared to withstand the barrage of work meetings. Radish cover crop traps nitrogen; mystery follows
Radish cover crop traps nitrogen; mystery follows When you think of a radish, you may think of the small, round, crunchy, red-and-white vegetable that is sliced into salads. Study: Farming crops with rocks to reduce CO2 and improve global food security
Study: Farming crops with rocks to reduce CO2 and improve global food security Farming crops with crushed rocks could help to improve global food security and reduce the amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere, a new study has found. Food fraud in China leads to opportunities for EU products
Food fraud in China leads to opportunities for EU products The perceived safety and quality of food imported from Europe into China provides commercial opportunities for European food producers, research has found. Rice becomes less nutritious as CO2 levels rise
Rice becomes less nutritious as CO2 levels rise Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will reduce the nutritional value of rice, according to an international research team that analyzed rice samples from field experiments started by a University of Tokyo professor. 3-D printed food could change how we eat
3-D printed food could change how we eat Imagine a home appliance that, at the push of a button, turns powdered ingredients into food that meets the individual nutrition requirements of each household member. Study finds high rates of type 1 diabetes near food swamps
Study finds high rates of type 1 diabetes near food swamps Hotspots of type 1 diabetes in New York City are found in food swamps, areas with a higher proportion of fast food restaurants, for children and adults with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of the Endocrine Society. Deep learning predicts drug-drug and drug-food interactions
Deep learning predicts drug-drug and drug-food interactions A Korean research team from KAIST developed a computational framework, DeepDDI, that accurately predicts and generates 86 types of drug-drug and drug-food interactions as outputs of human-readable sentences, which allows in-depth understanding of the drug-drug and drug-food interactions. Study: Food scientists are developing a low-cost tool for detecting bacteria in food, water
Study: Food scientists are developing a low-cost tool for detecting bacteria in food, water Food scientist Lili He and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have developed a new, rapid and low-cost method for detecting bacteria in water or a food sample. Microbes may help astronauts transform human waste into food
Microbes may help astronauts transform human waste into food Human waste may one day be a valuable resource for astronauts on deep-space missions. Now, a Penn State research team has shown that it is possible to rapidly break down solid and liquid waste to grow food with a series of microbial reactors, while simultaneously minimizing pathogen growth. Dark chocolate with olive oil associated with improved cardiovascular risk profile
Dark chocolate with olive oil associated with improved cardiovascular risk profile Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to research presented. What is a better way to wash pesticides off apples?
What is a better way to wash pesticides off apples? Polishing an apple with your shirt might remove some dust and dirt, but getting rid of pesticide residues could take a little more work. Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favorites
Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favorites You may not find them in the produce aisle yet, but it's only a matter of time before new disease-resistant apple cultivars overtake favorites like Honeycrisp in popularity, according to a University of Illinois apple expert. New tool could help maintain quality during cheese production
New tool could help maintain quality during cheese production Dutch type cheeses, notably edam and gouda, are made using complex starter cultures, that have been employed for centuries.
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