Treatment package design. Credit: Food Policy (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102804 Some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect, new University of Florida research shows. The study is particularly compelling because it comes as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to require front-of-package food labels. Through a…
Days after it launched the New Glenn rocket into orbit, Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin is all set to launch the New Shepard spacecraft on Tuesday. The New Shepard spacecraft will not carry tourists to space this time. Instead, it will launch with 30 payloads to simulate the Moon’s gravity. The spacecraft will launch on January…
New research from the University of Coimbra in Portugal suggests that coffee may offer significant health benefits, potentially contributing to a longer and healthier life. Analysing 85 studies involving participants from Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Asia, the researchers found that consuming around three cups of coffee daily is linked to an additional 1.84 years…
The launch of the Tianwen-1 mission, Wenchang City, south China’s Hainan Province, July 23, 2020. Credit: CFP China’s growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first “taikonaut” to space in 2003 (Yang Liwei), launching the first Chinese robotic mission to the moon (Chang’e-1) in 2007, and…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Public schools, nonprofit private schools, and residential childcare institutions can participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), which provide federally assisted meals through the USDA. These programs aim to offer healthy meals to students, leading to benefits such as improved attendance, academic performance, and food…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Animal tracking studies for ecology and conservation all face technological limitations, such as high costs or the need for tags to remain in close proximity to detectors. In research published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, investigators describe a solution that can overcome many current limitations by employing the massive global…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The so-called “traditional” way of dating has changed drastically over time, especially in the last decade. While most couples used to meet through families and friends or local organizations like church, according to University of New Mexico Sociology Professor Reuben Thomas, many American couples now meet online. With so many people…
“Have you ever used a food ordering mobile application (e.g., UberEats, Grubhub, or restaurant app) to order food for delivery or takeout?”, September 2024. Credit: Purdue University Around two-thirds of consumers have used a food-ordering app at least once for takeout, delivery or both, according to the September 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). Over…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Phones can be useful tools in classrooms to remind students of deadlines or encourage more exchange between students and teachers. At the same time, they can be distracting. Students report using their phones for non-academic purposes as often as 10 times a day. Thus, in many classrooms, phones are not allowed….
moon (Photo: Shutterstock) 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 30 2024 | 4:40 PM IST The global Covid-19 lockdowns that hit the world in 2020 reduced the moon’s lunar surface temperatures, the latest study revealed. Indian researchers conducted a study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, announcing…