Facebook and Twitter launched applications Thursday for Google glasses as developers rushed to learn more about tailoring software for the Internet-linked eyewear yet to hit the market.

Technology - Software

May 16, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Beetles, caterpillars and wasps could supplement the diets of billions of people globally and help feed livestock, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Monday, calling for more investment i ...

Biology - Ecology

May 13, 2013 3.7 / 5 (3) 0

A fly factory that transforms blood, guts, manure and discarded food into animal feed has walked away with a $100,000 UN-backed innovation prize.

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

May 08, 2013 5 / 5 (6) 2

Researchers have found that reusing the by-products of fruit and cereal processing could help promote the sustainability of the food industry, as long as its overall environmental fingerprint is clearly evaluated.

Chemistry - Other

Apr 30, 2013 not rated yet 0

Strong new biochemical evidence exists showing that the cereal grain sorghum is a safe food for people with celiac disease, who must avoid wheat and certain other grains, scientists are reporting. Their study, ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Apr 03, 2013 1 / 5 (1) 0

Phosphorus, the 11th most common element on earth, is fundamental to all living things. It is essential for the creation of DNA, cell membranes, and for bone and teeth formation in humans. It is vital for ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 02, 2013 5 / 5 (7) 0

Researchers at the University of Bergen and Uni Research have found that a certain type of tunicate - ascidiacea - can be used as a renewable source of biofuel and fish food. This is particularly good news ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Mar 25, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

Kansas State University civil engineers are developing the right mix to reduce concrete's carbon footprint and make it stronger. Their innovative ingredient: biofuel byproducts.

Technology - Engineering

Mar 14, 2013 4.4 / 5 (5) 0 |

Facebook on Wednesday began rolling out new profile pages redesigned to clear away clutter from "Timelines" that chronicle member postings at the leading social network.

Technology - Internet

Mar 13, 2013 3 / 5 (1) 0

A Kansas State University biochemical engineer is part of a national collaboration working to advance biomass as a leading source for more efficient drop-in biofuels, bio-power and animal feed.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Mar 13, 2013 not rated yet 0

Pigs aren't known for being picky, but new research shows they avoid bitter tastes when they can.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Mar 12, 2013 not rated yet 0

Feeding fish with plant-based raw materials has been shown to have a negative effect on Atlantic salmon's ability to digest fats.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 12, 2013 not rated yet 0

Facebook doesn't want to be dismissed as an Internet has-been before its social network even enters its adolescence.

Technology - Internet

Mar 07, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

A livestock feed supplement contaminated with human faeces is being blamed for an outbreak of parasite infection in a cattle feedlot in northwest NSW.

Biology - Other

Mar 07, 2013 not rated yet 0

Amid chatter of "Facebook fatigue," real or imagined, the world's biggest social networking company is getting ready to unveil a new version of News Feed, the flow of status updates, photos and advertisements its users see ...

Technology - Internet

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