Aromyx and Rewired make robots that taste and smell
In California and England, Aromyx Corp., maker of the EssenceChip, the digital platform for measuring taste and scent, partnered with Rewired, the robotics-focused venture...
Natural plant essential oils fight infections on medical devices
In Australia, James Cook University scientists discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical...
Green algae may survive climate change because of stolen genes
In New Jersey, Rutgers University researchers found clues to how nature can modify genomes in a single-celled species of green algae that suggest ways in which scientists...
Deveron UAS Signs Contract with Thompsons Ltd for Drone Remote Sensing Data
In Canada, Deveron UAS Corp, an agriculture drone data services company, signed a multi-year deal with Thompsons Ltd, an ag retailer that is a...
Resolutions to improve health also help weight loss
In Texas, a registered dietitian with Baylor College of Medicine said to focus your new year resolutions about diet and health on making changes...
Bacteria spreads in the kitchen without proper handwashing
In Washington, D.C., the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently completed an observational study in which participants were recorded cooking in a test...
Solving iron deficiencies with biofortified wheat
In Nebraska, biofortified wheat could make it easier to help some humans get proper nutrition. Unlike fortification, which might add a mineral like iron...
Lose an extra 100 calories per day by eating a diet rich in whole...
In Massachusetts, Tufts University researchers reported that people who ate a diet with whole grains, which matched the recommended dietary allowance for fiber, lost...
Composting biochar improves its fertilizing capability
In Germany, a University of Tuebingen study demonstrated how the composting of biochar creates a very thin organic coating that significantly improves the biochar’s...
Optimal plant nitrogen uptake leads to reduced greenhouse gas emissions
In Indiana, Purdue University scientists found that corn management processes contributing to optimal levels of plant nitrogen uptake could result in fewer nitrous oxide...