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Nanotechnology in Food Science: What You Need to Know

While the food industry has been using various sources of technology for decades to improve the appeal and shelf life of their products, nanotechnology in food is still a concept that's in its infancy. Whether you ...

Wildfire Smoke Inhalation: Here’s What It Does to Your Body

Over the summer, we faced disastrous Amazon fires in Brazil, and this week we're grappling with the news of another major bout of wildfires in California. The newest reports show that more than 300 blazes ...

Zantac May Contain Carcinogen, According to FDA

In September 2019, a number of popular drug stores in the United States — CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid — removed the drug Zantac from their shelves due to concerns over contamination with trace amounts ...

Researchers Detect Billions of Tiny Plastic Pieces in Tea

As Nathalie Tufenkji sat in a coffee shop about two and a half years ago, a thought crossed her mind as she lowered a bag of tea into hot water. Like so many tea bags these ...

Juuling (Vaping): Increasing Regulation Due to Its Dangers

In 2003, the first commercially successful electronic cigarette debuted in China. Today, millions of consumers regularly use ENDS, especially, e-cigarettes. Juul e-cigarettes, apparently created to help adult smokers quit smoking more easily, are now the most ...

FDA to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes?

The electronic cigarette is becoming more and more popular, and much of the appeal is based on ideas that it causes no harm to your health. But as science catches up with this growing trend, ...

Banana Fungus Discovered in Colombia: How Will This Impact Banana Production?

Last week, researchers confirmed that a serious fungus has spread across banana plantations in Colombia, and the banana fungus could put the fruit in serious danger. This isn't the first time Fusarium oxysporum has had detrimental effects ...

What Is Biohacking? 8 Ways to Biohack Yourself for Better Health

From earning enough miles for a trip around the world to getting free goods at the grocery store, these days it seems like you can hack nearly anything to get the most bang for your ...

Edible Bugs: Which Ones to Eat (and Always Avoid!)

Did you know that humans have been chomping down on edible bugs for thousands of years? Yes, it's true and today, eating bugs is actually quite common if you go outside of the United States. ...

Top 7 Food Safety Tips for Your Next Dinner Party

Creating dinners for your family and friends can be one of life's greatest pleasures. But pleasure can turn to pain if any of your guests get a nasty case of food poisoning from your cooking! ...

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