Cultured beef cells grown in rice
Korean researchers have grown animal muscle and fat cells inside rice grains to produce a hybrid food that could offer a more affordable protein alternative to beef, and with a smaller carbon footprint.
The gold hydrogen rush is coming...
A new frontier in clean energy exploration could be emerging thanks to the developing concept of stimulated hydrogen production, with the US making early moves to establish itself as the global leader in the field. In February, the US Department of Energy (DoE) announced an initial $20m of funding for 16 projects exploring the development of stimulated hydrogen technologies – methods to accelerate, concentrate, scale and capture the earth’s natural production of hydrogen.
AI powered sensor sniffs out formaldehyde
A low-power sensor that uses AI techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time has been developed at the University of Cambridge, UK (Science, doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adk6856).
It's magic, you know: mushrooms improve sex
Psychoactive compounds in magic mushrooms and other hallucinogenic substances may improve sexual function for months after a psychedelic experience. This is the conclusion from a two-part study that used a questionnaire and results from a previous clinical trial.