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These vegetables combat air pollution's effects on the body
You can mitigate the effect of air pollutants in our bodies by increasing daily intake of vegetables such as celery, parsnips and carrots.
Joseph Shavit
May 16, 2022


Fungi-based meat alternatives to help save Earth’s forests
The substitution of ruminant meat with microbial protein could considerably reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of the food system.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022


Why does an Oreo’s cream filling stick to just one wafer when twisted apart?
Mechanical engineers put an Oreo’s cream filling through a battery of tests to understand what happens when two wafers are twisted apart.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 19, 2022


Foodborne diseases could actually be good for our health
A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2021


Testing 3D printers and lasers to make and cook your next meal
Imagine having your own digital personal chef; ready to cook up whatever you want; able to tailor the shape, texture and flavor just for you
Joseph Shavit
Sep 19, 2021


New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and cuts energy use
Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and better quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing carbon emission
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021


Reducing sugar in packaged foods can prevent disease in millions
A new health and economic model clearly shows why it’s imperative that food manufacturers reduce the amount of added sugar in their products
Joshua Shavit
Aug 30, 2021


A tech startup is making convincing cow-free milk by genetically engineering yeast
A food startup is looking to spill a lot of milk in grocery stores across America by offering shoppers a replica of the real thing.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2021


Designing new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent diseases
A new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2021


Canadian researchers create revolutionary new form of naturally flavored lab-grown meat
McMaster researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural flavour and texture than other
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2021
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