News tagged with food treatment

A zap of cold plasma reduces harmful bacteria on raw chicken

A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The proof-of-concept study was published in the January issue of the ...

Chemistry / Other

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs

(AP) -- Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by biotechnology firm Genzyme.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New antibiotic could make food safer and cows healthier

Food-borne diseases might soon have another warrior to contend with, thanks to a new molecule discovered by chemists at the University of Illinois. The new antibiotic, an analog of the widely used food preservative ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sweden helps SKorea convert food waste into biogas

(AP) -- The South Korean city of Ulsan lets water generated from processing food waste run off into the ocean, which can generate methane gas harmful to the environment.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 21, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Wastewater system generates energy, produces drinking water

A Michigan State University researcher is using a $1.92 million Department of Defense grant to develop a portable wastewater treatment system that could improve the military's efficiency.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Tiny protein helps bacteria 'talk' and triggers defensive response in plants

Scientists have discovered a new signal that helps invading bacteria communicate but also helps targeted rice plants coordinate defensive attacks on the disease-causing invaders, a finding that could lead to new methods of ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Drug disposal can be tricky

Getting rid of a television, a gallon of kerosene or a set of tires in an environmentally friendly way can be done with relative ease in most states.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0