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Oops! Walmart's Chicken Empanadas Mix-Up Puts Allergy Sufferers at Risk

January 10, 2025

Imagine picking up some frozen chicken curry empanadas from Walmart, only to find apple cinnamon ones in the box! That's exactly what happened to a few consumers, leading to a nationwide health alert. The products, made by Rajbhog Foods in New Jersey, were mistakenly labeled. The real issue? These a

science

Unraveling Root Development: A New Tool for Plant Scientists

January 9, 2025

Plants grow and develop thanks to some clever hormonal mechanisms. One of these is cell elongation, which plays a big role in how plants grow and change. Scientists have created a new tool called Nextflow-root, or nf-root for short. This tool is like a pipeline that helps analyze pictures of plant r

technology

Would You Spend $100, 000 on a Smart Mini Home? Let's Explore AC Future and Pininfarina's Latest at CES 2025

January 8, 2025

You've heard of futuristic homes, but what about mini smart homes? AC Future and Italian design firm Pininfarina brought just that to CES 2025. These aren't just tiny houses; they come packed with features that make them sustainable and high-tech. The flagship model, AI-THu, starts at $98, 000 and i

science

Plastic vs. Traditional: How Containers Change Mongolia's Airag Microbiome

January 8, 2025

Mongolia's nomadic households have long produced airag, a unique fermented mare's milk. Recently, plastic containers are replacing the traditional cow skin khokhuur. Scientists wondered, "How does this change affect airag's microbiome and flavor? " They collected airag samples from both plastic cont

environment

When Weeds Become Plastic: Saving Lakes and Forests

January 8, 2025

Imagine a lake so filled with weeds that boats get stuck and fish struggle to breathe. That's the scene at Lake Naivasha in Kenya, where water hyacinths are taking over. These plants, originally from South America, are choking local ecosystems and causing trouble worldwide. But there's a twist: a Ke

technology

Smart Fabric for Passive Temperature Control

January 7, 2025

Did you know your clothes could help you stay comfortable without using any electricity? Scientists have come up with a clever way to make fabrics that adjust to temperature changes all by themselves. These special yarns, called Temperature-Adaptive Thermoregulation Filaments, or TATF, have tiny hol

environment

Protecting Our Brains: The Unseen Threat of Microplastics in Lab Work

January 7, 2025

You might not think about it when you're looking at a microscope slide, but making histology slides can release tiny plastic particles into the environment. These microplastics (MPs) are showing up in every corner of the earth, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains. And guess what? They'r

technology

Separating Lithium Iron Phosphate and Graphite: A New Way with Dielectrophoresis

January 7, 2025

Recycling old lithium-ion batteries is a big deal these days. Current methods use a lot of energy and money, and they can be bad for the environment. This study suggests a new, eco-friendly way to separate important battery parts, like lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and graphite. The key is their diff

health

Frozen Ground Beef Warns: Look Out for Plastic and Metal Pieces

January 6, 2025

Ever heard of a food alert? Well, there's one now for a type of frozen ground beef. The U. S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has just warned people about a specific product. This ground beef, made by a company in Oxford, Ohio, might have bits of plastic or meta

science

Turning Plastic Bottles into Water Purifiers: A New Way to Fight Fluoride Pollution

January 6, 2025

Imagine turning waste plastic bottles into a powerful tool to clean up polluted water! That's what scientists did in a fascinating study. They took recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and transformed them into something called expanded graphite (EG). This new material was tested using