Onions n’ fungus could make fake meat smell meatier

The aroma of food plays a huge role in its perceived flavor, and unfortunately many plant-based meat alternatives don’t smell much like real meat. That could be about to change, though, thanks to fungus and onions.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags:… Continue reading Onions n’ fungus could make fake meat smell meatier

German robot being designed to prune fruit trees

According to Germany’s University of Hohenheim, about 80 percent of the fruit trees in that country aren’t regularly pruned – despite the fact that doing so makes them structurally stronger and more resistant to disease. That’s why a team at the univer… Continue reading German robot being designed to prune fruit trees

With some help from the sun, oyster mushrooms could fight TB

In developing nations with limited infrastructure, obtaining and storing vitamin supplements can be difficult. With that in mind, German scientists are now suggesting that people in such regions could fight tuberculosis (TB) by ingesting some… Continue reading With some help from the sun, oyster mushrooms could fight TB