Meeting the meat needs of the future
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - Humans are largely omnivores, and meat in various ...
Tag: Food/Food Science
The time is ripe! An innovative contactless method for the timely harvest of soft fruits
Scientists develop convenient technique to measure ripeness using laser-induced plasma shockwaves and the ensuing vibrations on the fruit's surfaceCredit: Shibaura ...
Plant clock could be the key to producing more food for the world
Night time clock helps plants know when to growCredit: Getty A University of Melbourne led study has established how plants ...
New treatment unlocks potential for baking raspberries
Credit: WSU Raspberry muffins are in our future. Washington State University scientists have figured out a way to treat raspberries ...
When foams collapse (and when they don’t)
High-speed video microscopy reveals the complex mechanics of foam collapseCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan ...
Smaller plates help reduce food waste in campus dining halls
Credit: University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. - Food waste is a major problem in the U.S., and young adults are ...
David Kaplan elected to National Academy of Engineering
Tufts biomedical engineer and researcher is recognized for his contributions to silk-based materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicineCredit: Alonso ...
Measuring carbon nanotubes taken up by plants
Credit: Kamol Das Carbon nanotubes are tiny. They can be a hundred thousand times smaller than the width of a ...
Mushrooms add important nutrients when included in the typical diet
First dietary modeling analysis of all three USDA Food Patterns investigates the effects of adding a serving of mushroomsCredit: Mushroom ...
Project examines how to make ‘farm to table’ more sustainable
UTA research into Iowa farming has potential impact for urban and rural areas in TexasCredit: UT Arlington A University of ...
Like wine, environmental conditions impact flavor of whiskey, study finds
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Flavor differences in whiskey can be discerned based solely on the environment in ...
CABBI researchers challenge the CRP status quo to mitigate fossil fuels
A team led by sustainability theme leader Madhu Khanna suggests a new use for land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve ...
Tweaking corn kernels with CRISPR
Credit: Jackson lab/CSHL, 2021 Corn--or maize--has changed over thousands of years from weedy plants that make ears with less than ...
Advancing understanding of hop genome to aid brewers, medical researchers
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers have significantly expanded the ...
Pioneering research reveals gardens are secret powerhouse for pollinators
Credit: Nicholas Tew Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, ...
Wolves prefer to feed on the wild side
Research team studies feeding behavior of wild predators in MongoliaCredit: Nina Tiralla When there is a choice, wolves in Mongolia ...
Edible holograms could someday decorate foods
Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c02438 Holograms are everywhere, from driver's licenses to credit cards to product packaging. ...
Breeding better seeds: Healthy food for more people
Credit: Beth Luedeker Your morning cereal or oatmeal. The bread on your sandwich. The corn chips for your snack, and ...
Irish-Welsh team to investigate oats
- major grant to develop new climate-resistant varietiesCredit: Swansea University A major European grant has been awarded to partners in ...
‘Handy pen’ lights up when exposed to nerve gas or spoiled food vapors
Credit: Adapted from ACS Materials Letters 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.0c00516 Exposure to some odorless, colorless and tasteless gases, such as nerve ...
