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SERIES: The problem with ultraprocessed foods

“Scientists have been telling Americans for years to eat less of them, even as food companies and federal agriculture policies push ever more of these foods our way.” This special series on ultraprocessed foods, from the Food & Environment Reporting Network in partnership with Inverse, examines “what they are, why they’re everywhere, and what they’re…

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

RESEARCH: Could Animals Photosynthesize Some Day?

Researchers successfully transplanted chloroplasts from algae into hamster cells, where they remained active for two days, marking a significant step towards potential applications in bioengineering and photosynthesis in animal cells. Plants’ Photosynthetic Machinery Functions inside Hamster Cells https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/plants-photosynthetic-machinery-functions-inside-hamster-cells/ Related Reading

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Europe is Leading the Way to More Car-Free Cities

Car-free neighborhoods are rare in the United States, but they are common in Europe because they improve air quality, reduce noise, and allow streets to be used for sidewalks, bike lanes and outdoor public space. The tranquility that results from silencing that cacophony can lead to flourishing street life. The Quiet Power of Car-Free Neighborhoods…

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

Research Offers Biogradeable Alternative to Microplastics

Tiny plastic beads that are added to some cleansers and beauty products add to the plastic waste that is engulfing our world. However, researchers at MIT have developed a class of biodegradable materials that could replace those beads, break down the beads into harmless sugars and amino acids, and take a giant step toward cleaning…

EDUCATION

Can’t Afford to Give Raises? Try Shortening the Work Week!

Washington’s San Juan County faced a tight budget and union-represented employees demanding their first raise since the pandemic. The county’s solution? Leave the pay scale the same but reduce working time from five days a week to four days. And the result was such a win-win for everyone that other governments are taking notice. San…

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE