24-Mar-2023
Chocolate bars, crisps and fries - why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have now shown that foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regular ... more
24-Mar-2023
Chocolate bars, crisps and fries - why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have now shown that foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regular ... more
24-Mar-2023
Nestlé in the U.S. announced it is investing in Ganado, a solar project owned and developed by Enel North America in Jackson County, Texas. With Nestlé's investment, the project, which is the size of just over 600 hectares, or about 850 football fields, will add 208 megawatts of solar elect ... more
24-Mar-2023
3D-printing food could address global challenges in food supply and nutrition. But there are hurdles involved in adapting additive manufacturing to produce edible materials.
In Physics of Fluids, from AIP Publishing, University of Ottawa researchers Ezgi Pulatsu and Chibuike Udenigwe identi ... more
23-Mar-2023
Cooking devices that incorporate three-dimensional (3D) printers, lasers, or other software-driven processes may soon replace conventional cooking appliances such as ovens, stovetops, and microwaves. But will people want to use a 3D printer--even one as beautifully designed as a high-end co ... more
23-Mar-2023
What would the official food pyramid look like if it took planetary boundaries into account in addition to health? The environmental protection organization WWF Austria has sought the answer with experts* from the University of Economics - and today presents concrete proposals for a reform ... more
22-Mar-2023
"Accelerating Change" - this is the slogan chosen by the United Nations (UN) this year for International Water Day, which is celebrated every year on March 22. As the UN itself explains, "on average, we need to move four times faster to achieve SDG 6 by 2030." However, various sectors in th ... more
22-Mar-2023
The flavor of beer begins to change as soon as it’s packaged, prompting a debate among afficionados: Does the beverage stay fresher in a bottle or a can? Now, researchers report in ACS Food Science & Technology that the answer is, well, complicated, and depends on the type of beer. An amber ... more
22-Mar-2023
It is recognised that low fruit and vegetable consumption is a major, modifiable, risk factor associated with raised blood pressure. However, how the national supply of fruit and vegetables has impacted blood pressure trends is little-known.
To address this, Dr James Bentham, Senior Lecture ... more
22-Mar-2023
Poor mental health among employees has an enormous impact on the global economy, costing companies about $1 trillion annually in lost productivity by some estimates — and the toll is only expected to rise. But as employers scramble to address mental health issues, their efforts could actual ... more