How to help the environment: Turn cooking oil into renewable fuels
Greenhouse gases and plastic waste are the targets of a USC Dornsife chemistry startup.
Materials Science
Nov 8, 2018
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News tagged with cook
Apple chief says firm guards data privacy in China
Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Tuesday said the company is devoted to protecting people's privacy, with data encrypted and locked away on servers even in China.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 3, 2018
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Polluted groundwater likely contaminated South Pacific Ocean coral reefs for decades
Groundwater containing excess nitrogen from agricultural fertilizers likely contaminated coral reefs on the Cook Islands during the second half of the 20th century, continuing for years after fertilizer use stopped, according ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2018
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Thomas Cook drops SeaWorld holidays over animal welfare concerns
British holiday firm Thomas Cook will stop selling trips to animal parks which keep captive killer whales, including SeaWorld in Florida and Loro Parque in Tenerife, their CEO announced Sunday.
Ecology
Jul 29, 2018
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Cooking oil coating prevents bacteria from growing on food processing equipment
Many foods produced on an industrial scale include raw ingredients mixed together in enormous stainless steel machines that can be difficult to clean. With repeated use, equipment surfaces get minute scratches and grooves, ...
Materials Science
Jul 27, 2018
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Video: The chemistry of food cooking
Bulky kitchen gadgets like slow cookers and pressure cookers take up a lot of space. Many people might wonder if owning so many glorified pots is worthwhile.
Other
Jul 19, 2018
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Research shows diet shift of beluga whales in Alaska inlet
Beluga whales in Alaska's Cook Inlet may have changed their diet over five decades from saltwater prey to fish and crustaceans influenced by freshwater, according to a study by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers.
Plants & Animals
Jun 16, 2018
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Samoa creates huge shark sanctuary
The island nation of Samoa has declared its waters a shark sanctuary, joining a string of other Pacific countries in protecting the marine predators.
Ecology
Mar 2, 2018
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Lofty Thanksgiving: Astronauts feasting on pouches of turkey
Astronauts at the International Space Station will feast Thursday on pouches of Thanksgiving turkey.
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2017
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'Explosive' hot oil droplets from cooking may lead to air pollution risks
Cooking in a frying pan with oil can quickly become dangerous if "explosive" hot oil droplets jump out of the pan, leading to painful burns. But these droplets may be doing something even more damaging: contributing to indoor ...
Condensed Matter
Nov 20, 2017
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