“Flying milk can” drones to start drop-delivering food in Sweden

People living in part of Sweden will soon be receiving food deliveries by aerial drone. The service, which utilizes multicopters that look rather like old-timey milk transportation cans, may subsequently be introduced throughout the country and beyond…. Continue reading “Flying milk can” drones to start drop-delivering food in Sweden

Licorice, even in small amounts, can raise blood pressure

Eating small amounts of licorice, in keeping with the World Health Organization’s suggested daily intake, may still cause high blood pressure in otherwise healthy young people, a new study has found. The findings highlight the need for caution when con… Continue reading Licorice, even in small amounts, can raise blood pressure

The numbers are in: Junk food’s toll on physical & mental health

Consuming ultra-processed food, commonly known as junk food, has been associated with a higher risk of more than 30 different adverse mental and physical health outcomes, according to a new study. The research highlights the wide range of health issues… Continue reading The numbers are in: Junk food’s toll on physical & mental health

Asthma drug staves off food allergies in up to 68% of patients

Omalizumab, currently used to treat asthma, has been shown to substantially reduce the risk of potentially life-threatening reactions in people aged one and older with multiple common food allergies, including peanuts, following accidental exposure. Wh… Continue reading Asthma drug staves off food allergies in up to 68% of patients

Scientists grow beef cells in rice to make new protein-rich space food

In a move that will make some stomachs growl and others turn, Korean scientists have taken muscle and fat stem cells from cows and transplanted them into grains of rice. The end result is a new, high-protein food that should be cheap, environmentally f… Continue reading Scientists grow beef cells in rice to make new protein-rich space food

For better sugar-reduced chocolate … just swap in some oat flour?

While chocolate will likely never be considered an overall healthy food, it would be good if there could at least be a lower-sugar version of it that people liked just as much as the real thing. Well, it turns out that the addition of oat flour could h… Continue reading For better sugar-reduced chocolate … just swap in some oat flour?

Invasive ant causes chain-reaction, sparing zebras from lions in Kenya

It almost sounds like a fairytale: a tiny ant dramatically impacting a giant lion. But thanks to a study that reveals just how interconnected all life forms really are, researchers have just figured out that it happened on the savannas of Africa.Contin… Continue reading Invasive ant causes chain-reaction, sparing zebras from lions in Kenya

Brain mechanism behind ‘the munchies’ discovered in new study

By giving mice vaporized cannabis, researchers have uncovered a brain mechanism that causes the drug’s appetite-stimulating effects, known as ‘the munchies’. The findings could pave the way for therapeutics to treat appetite disorders like anorexia and… Continue reading Brain mechanism behind ‘the munchies’ discovered in new study

Puresky converts kitchen waste to compost in a claimed six hours

Although we should try to keep as little of our organic waste as possible from going to the landfill, not everyone has the outdoor space for a compost heap. The Puresky Waste Composter is designed to help, by moving the composting indoors.Continue Read… Continue reading Puresky converts kitchen waste to compost in a claimed six hours

Scientifically formulated salad may be served on tomorrow’s spaceships

In order to survive long trips to other planets, astronauts are going to have to eat more than just easily-stored TV dinners and ramen noodles. With that fact in mind, scientists recently created what they determined could be the ideal fresh-food meal … Continue reading Scientifically formulated salad may be served on tomorrow’s spaceships