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Biotechnology Jun 30, 2017

Four strains of bacteria work together to produce pigment for food and cosmetics industry

Nature makes the vibrant pigments manufacturers want for foods and cosmetics, but getting them from plants to the products we buy is so difficult that many manufacturers rely on artificial colors. Now, researchers at Rensselaer ...

Security May 16, 2017

Cyber kid stuns experts showing toys can be 'weapons'

An 11-year-old "cyber ninja" stunned an audience of security experts Tuesday by hacking into their Bluetooth devices to manipulate a teddy bear and show how interconnected smart toys "can be weaponised".

Materials Science May 8, 2017

Bird feathers inspire researchers to produce vibrant new colors

A Nagoya University-led research team mimics the rich color of bird plumage and demonstrates new ways to control how light interacts with materials. 

Other Dec 22, 2015

Radio rebels: Berlin group makes tiny transmitters for Syria

On the top floor of an old brick building in the heart of Berlin, a group of journalists and tech enthusiasts are working to spur the Syrian media revolution.

Software Feb 22, 2015

Video games flow with the pints at London's e-sport pub

It's Saturday night at a busy pub in north London, and the crowd is packed around the bar cheering and shouting at a large screen. It's not showing sport, but a video game.

Biotechnology Apr 28, 2014

Increasing the diversity of marketable raspberries

Raspberries are the third most popular berry in the United States. Their popularity is growing as a specialty crop for the wholesale industry and in smaller, local markets, and U-pick operations. As consumer interest in the ...

Plants & Animals Mar 18, 2014

'Breaking bad': Insect pests in the making

Of thousands of known species of Drosophila fruit flies, just one is known as a crop pest, depositing eggs inside ripening fruit so its maggots can feed and grow. New research from the University of California, Davis, shows ...

Plants & Animals Mar 14, 2014

Researchers find high acceptability of 3-colored raspberry jelly

Raspberries are among the most popular berries in the world and are high in antioxidants that offer significant health benefits to consumers. The red raspberry is most commonly used in processed products like juices, jams, ...

Biotechnology Dec 4, 2013

Genomic research targets fruit pest

(Phys.org) —The spotted wing drosophila, a major pest that targets berries and cherries and other fruits in the United States, Canada and Europe, is itself being targeted, thanks to groundbreaking genome sequencing at the ...

Plants & Animals Nov 15, 2013

What's the buzz? Online bee guide features Wisconsin pollinators

The next time you take a bite of a crisp fall apple, you might take a moment to reflect on the unique Wisconsin partnership that made it possible: farmers and bees.

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