Rats laugh, bees roll balls for fun, turtles dance when they anticipate feeding, and dogs wiggle their tails when they’re excited. Research into animal emotions and experience has been on the rise since the late 20th century, and scientists are beginning to use these findings to help understand an age-old question: Do nonhuman animals have […]
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Food recalls seemed relentless in the U.S. last year. Cucumbers, eggs, even big-brand products such as McDonald’s Quarter Pounders and Boar’s Head deli meats were implicated in dozens of foodborne illness cases, leaving many questioning whether their favorite foods were safe to eat. But surprisingly, the total number of recalls issued by federal agencies in
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US-based biotech company Debut has been making waves in the beauty industry with its innovations in biotechnology. After four years of research and development, it recently launched a biotech version of carmine – the bright pigment used in colour cosmetics across the globe that is traditionally made using crushed cochineal beetles. Last July, the firm
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Hinge Health, a provider of digital physical therapy services, filed to go public on Monday, the latest sign that the IPO market is starting to crack open. Hinge Health uses software to help patients treat musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain and carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely. The company’s revenue last year increased 33% to $390 million, according
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Microplastics Are Messing with Photosynthesis in Plants Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows By Joanna Thompson edited by Andrea Thompson Plastic sheeting surrounds young zucchini crops. Timothy Hearsum/Design Pics/Getty Images Microplastics are now a ubiquitous part of our daily physical reality. These minuscule fragments of
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Since the conclusion of Rivian and Amazon’s exclusivity period, Rivian has been trialing its commercial van with several large fleets in the U.S. and preparing its fleet management process for the mass market. Rivian Automotive announced last month the opening of sales for the Rivian Commercial Van to fleets of all sizes
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Athena Lunar Lander Declared Dead on the Moon For the second time in two years, a commercial lunar lander built and operated by Intuitive Machines has fallen over on the moon By Tariq Malik & SPACE.com The two legs of Intuitive Machines’ private Athena moon lander jut up to the sky, with a half-lit blue
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Mathematicians sometimes think of their research as a garden and unsolved problems as seeds waiting to sprout. Some problems are analogous to tulip bulbs. As mathematicians work to solve them, they may appear stagnant and stuck underground, leaving onlookers questioning whether they will ever produce a dazzling result. If they eventually grow into flowers, however,
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With any supply and demand market, the tides are returning to the consumer as dealers compete for customer acquisition and retention, with price being a top factor. Walk onto any automotive dealership lot, and you will notice one glaring truth: inventory is back! OEM manufacturers have been playing catch up while
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Each semester, I ask my psychology students to imagine how people would grow up, think and act in a world without societal rules and expectations. This may seem like an easy task, but their initial answers are similar to what you’d expect a fish to say if asked what it’s like to live in water.
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