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 4 / 5 (4) 0

The best investment portfolios are selected from the widest array of choices, right? Not so, says a new study authored by researchers at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the Bank of Canada. It says ...

Other Sciences - Economics & Business

Apr 30, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0

Why does the "65-degree egg" and its "6X°C" counterparts continue to entice chefs and diners at chic restaurants, when the science underpinning that supposed recipe for perfection in boiling an egg is flawed?

Chemistry - Other

Apr 07, 2013 4.3 / 5 (3) 0

It is the king of sushi, one of the most expensive fish in the world—and dwindling so rapidly that some fear it could vanish from restaurant menus within a generation.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 28, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 3

Dal's Paul Bentzen and colleagues have developed a publically available DNA database to identify all fish commonly encountered in the ocean off Atlantic Canada. This database could impact ocean conservation, ...

Biology - Ecology

Feb 07, 2013 not rated yet 0

Facebook on Thursday began letting social network members in the United States send friends gift cards for purchases at participating shops or restaurants.

Technology - Internet

Jan 31, 2013 not rated yet 0

Restaurant reservations site OpenTable says it is buying Foodspotting, a mobile app for finding and sharing photos of food, for about $10 million to help it personalize its service.

Technology - Business

Jan 29, 2013 not rated yet 0

Reviews site Yelp is adding restaurants' health-inspection grades to its site, giving users yet another filter through which they can decide where to eat.

Technology - Internet

Jan 17, 2013 not rated yet 3

It's a familiar scene at any bustling restaurant during the Sunday brunch rush - the only thing standing between you and eggs Benedict is an unwieldy waitlist and an overwhelmed hostess who may not remember your name when ...

Technology - Software

Nov 23, 2012 1 / 5 (1) 0

Online US daily deals firm Groupon said Monday it had acquired the restaurant reservation company Savored for undisclosed terms.

Technology - Business

Sep 24, 2012 1 / 5 (1) 0

In spring 2011, Groupon Inc. was said to be worth as much as $25 billion - an amazing valuation for a company that still isn't four years old.

Technology - Business

Sep 16, 2012 not rated yet 1

(Phys.org)—For anyone who has wondered whether crowd-sourced online reviews make a dent in a business's bottom line, the answer is an unequivocal yes, according to a new study by UC Berkeley economists.

Other Sciences - Economics & Business

Sep 05, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1

Most of America's urban cores were designed for walking but offer little in the way of supermarkets, healthy restaurants and other amenities for residents to walk to, according to a study led by a Michigan ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Aug 09, 2012 1 / 5 (2) 3

In many restaurants throughout the world, wait staff's income depends largely on the tips received from customers. According to a new study, male restaurant customers give higher tips to waitresses wearing red. This study ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Aug 02, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 4

Living Social, the number two US online deals firm, indicated Wednesday it had no immediate plans for an initial public offering, saying it had sufficient funds to expand its operations.

Technology - Business

Jun 20, 2012 not rated yet 0