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Sorry, Your Paper Coffee Cup Is a Toxic Nightmare

Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures.

www.wired.com

Has the Fountain of Youth Been in Our Blood All Along?

Studies published over the last 15 years have found that young blood can reinvigorate aging mice. Now, scientists are trying to crack the code—or codes—swimming through our veins.

getpocket.com

We Studied Every. Single. Way. To Tenderize Steak So You Never Have To Chew Too Hard Again

We studied the primary physical, chemical, to biological methods of meat tenderization so you can choose the technique that best fits your needs.

www.seriouseats.com

The Fastest 60-Year-Old Woman on Earth Is Only Getting Faster

For master’s world record holder Sue McDonald, it’s all about mental games and keeping the training fun

www.outsideonline.com

 

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Is It Worth It to Marinate Your Meat?

After rounds of testing and research, we share everything you need to know to get the most out of your marinades, including how long to marinate for, what kinds of flavors do and don’t penetrate meat, and how to avoid marinade disasters.

www.seriouseats.com

Food Prep Guides

Our food prep guides get down into the nitty-gritty of make-ahead storage, kitchen prep tasks, meal planning, and just how to get dinner onto the table in time.

www.seriouseats.com

How to Set Up a Wok Cooking Station

Lucas Sin explains how home cooks should prepare themselves for fast-paced wok cooking, from pre-prepping your ingredients to keeping landing pads at the ready.

www.seriouseats.com

 

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African Cuisine Guides

Curious about the many cuisines of Africa? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of African food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.

www.seriouseats.com

Asian Cuisine Guides

Curious about the many cuisines of Asia? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of Asian food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.

www.seriouseats.com

How to Cook Frozen Dumplings

Here are the best methods cooking frozen dumplings, and for making your own and freezing them for future use.

www.seriouseats.com

The Serious Eats Field Guide to Asian Greens

When you walk into the produce section of your local Asian supermarket, you'll probably be greeted by a dazzling but daunting display of unusual greens. They're all great, and easy to cook, but it helps to be armed with some knowledge to tell your shoots from your choys.

www.seriouseats.com

Caribbean Cuisine Guides

Curious about the cuisines of the Caribbean? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of Caribbean food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.

www.seriouseats.com

How to Stock a Jamaican Kitchen

Everything you'll need to stock a full Jamaican pantry.

www.seriouseats.com

223 Years of Garifuna Food, Culture, and Celebration

How chefs, culinary historians, and cookbook writers are keeping their centuries-old diasporic culture alive.

www.seriouseats.com

 

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Cuban Black Beans and Rice Recipe

Classic Cuban sides for all kinds of meals.

www.seriouseats.com

Finding Jamaica in Upstate New York

Top Taste—Kingston, New York's only Jamaican restaurant—isn’t just a taste of home. To its owners, and many of their customers, it is home.

www.seriouseats.com

Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken Recipe

To make spicy Jamaican-style jerk chicken, marinate the bird, then smoke it low and slow on the grill.

www.seriouseats.com

Beef Tibs Recipe

The sauce in this dish gets its kick from berbere, an Ethiopian chile powder fragrant with cardamom, fenugreek, and clove. Use it once and you'll see why a good chunk of Ethiopian cuisine is built on it.

www.seriouseats.com

 

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Is It Worth It to Marinate Your Meat?

After rounds of testing and research, we share everything you need to know to get the most out of your marinades, including how long to marinate for, what kinds of flavors do and don’t penetrate meat, and how to avoid marinade disasters.

www.seriouseats.com

 

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Recipes

Original recipes, tested, tasted, and approved by Serious Eats to ensure great results. Find inspiration or filter by ingredient, course, cuisine, diet, method, or season.

www.seriouseats.com

Our Favorite Recipes of 2022

These are the meals the Serious Eats staff turned to over and over again.

www.seriouseats.com

Vegetable Guides

Get to know your produce—how to pick it out, how to clean it, and how to prepare it—with our vegetables guides that answer all your burning questions.

www.seriouseats.com

How to Clean and Store Fresh Produce

A guide to cleaning and storing fresh vegetables.

www.seriouseats.com

 

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How a Microbial Evolutionary Accident Changed Earth’s Atmosphere

An extra membrane that once had digestive functions let marine microbes boost their yield from photosynthesis. Today, they’re responsible for locking carbon in the ocean and putting oxygen in the air.

www.wired.com

How to Cool an Object Without Using Any Energy

It seems impossible, but there’s a way to cool things off without tapping into a fuel source. (Hint: It involves outer space.)

www.wired.com

This Artificial Muscle Moves Stuff on Its Own

Actuators inspired by cucumber plants could make robots move more naturally in response to their environments, or be used for devices in inhospitable places.

www.wired.com

Science News: Health, Robotics, Climate Change, Space News

Get in-depth science coverage at WIRED including news, the latest research and discoveries and how technology is shaping the world of science.

www.wired.com

 

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Get Ready for 3D-Printed Organs and a Knife That ‘Smells’ Tumors

Hospitals are evolving at warp speed, and autonomous surgical robots are just the beginning.

www.wired.com

Is It Real or Imagined? Here’s How Your Brain Tells the Difference

New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a “reality threshold."

www.wired.com

Everyone Was Wrong About Antipsychotics

An unprecedented look at dopamine in the brain reveals that psychosis drugs get developed with the wrong neurons in mind.

www.wired.com

 

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This Brutal Summer in 10 Alarming Maps and Graphs

From the Maui wildfires to ultrahigh ocean temperatures, climate change is leaving its devastating mark on the Earth. It’s but a taste of the pain to come.

www.wired.com

The Battle Against the Fungal Apocalypse Is Just Beginning

Fungal infections are rising worldwide and climate change may be to blame. Medicine isn’t ready.

www.wired.com

The Impossible Fight to Stop Canada’s Wildfires

Canada’s worst wildfire season ever has put unprecedented strain on the country’s firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced, with millions more choking on toxic wildfire smoke. Next summer could be far worse.

www.wired.com

The World Is Going Blind. Taiwan Offers a Warning, and a Cure

So many people are nearsighted on the island nation that they have already glimpsed what could be coming for the rest of us.

www.wired.com

Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?

People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics could help fill the gap.

www.wired.com

A New Blood Test May Predict Your Alzheimer’s Risk. Should You Take It?

The test, which consumers can order on their own, measures a protein linked to Alzheimer’s called amyloid beta. But it can’t diagnose cases, and the results may be needlessly stressful.

www.wired.com

A Brain Implant Helped Stroke Survivors Regain Movement

Stimulating the brain with electricity has been used for 30 years to treat Parkinson’s disease. Now, researchers are testing whether it could help restore hand and arm motion.

www.wired.com

 

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How I Lost My Hair and Found a Community

I was terrified that chemotherapy meant saying goodbye to all my hair. I couldn’t have predicted what I’d discover in its place.

www.elle.com

Decades of Hype Turned Protein Into a Superfood—and Spawned a Multibillion-Dollar Industry

A food historian spent a month at the Library of Congress trying to answer the question of why we have historically been, and remain, so focused on dietary protein. Here is what she found.

getpocket.com

The Arch Deluxe Was a Hell of a Burger. It Was Also McDonald’s Most Expensive Flop.

In the ’90s, fine dining chef Andrew Selvaggio was tasked with creating a burger that would appeal to sophisticated palates. The problem was no one wanted it.

getpocket.com

 

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My 95-year-old Japanese grandfather is a former cardiologist—his 8 'non-negotiables' for a long, happy life

Mika Cribbs spent the summer with her 95-year-old grandfather in Japan, and was inspired by how he boosts longevity and happiness. Here's his daily routine for living a long, healthy life.

www.cnbc.com

 

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It’s Time to Put Actual Veggies Back Into Veggie Burgers

Sure, fake-meat companies can make a vegetarian burger that bleeds. But veggie burgers should be — and historically have been — so much more.

www.eater.com

It’s Official: The Choco Taco Is Over

The ice cream truck just got a little bit worse

www.eater.com

I Really Miss My George Foreman Grill

A fascinating emblem of the ’90s, it inspires a complicated nostalgia

www.eater.com

 

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The best meat alternatives

Whether you're dabbling with Meatless Mondays or a longtime vegan, the best meat alternatives are tasty plant-based animal protein stand-ins.

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California moves to decriminalize use of magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelics

California lawmakers approved a bill to decriminalize possession and personal use of certain natural psychedelics, including psilocybin, or magic mushrooms.

www.latimes.com

 

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Walking Pads Are All Over TikTok. Should You Buy One?

Walking pads can go under your desk, and they're relatively inexpensive.

slate.com

What is cognitive functional therapy? How can it reduce low back pain and get you moving?

A new therapy aims to undo some of the harmful and restrictive patterns patients have been taught to ‘protect’ their back from pain. Instead, they’re learning to trust and move their body again.

theconversation.com

 

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On hot days, up to 87% of heat gain in our homes is through windows. On cold days, it's 40% of heat loss. Here's how we can fix that

Compared to roughly 80% in the US, UK and NZ, only 11% of Australian homes have high-performance windows. Installing them can transform a household’s comfort, energy use and emissions.

theconversation.com

http://fastcompany.com/90945118/i-tried-sound-therapy-deal-stress-what-happened

 

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Opinion: This is why you don’t have a family doctor

The process of becoming a doctor in Canada is complex, and the absence of consolidated oversight makes it difficult to reform

theglobeandmail.com

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/25/health/poop-color-meaning-green-red-black-wellness

 

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https://www.cnn.com/health

Life, But Better

Check out Life, But Better, CNN's source for information that inspires and challenges us to lead better lives. The journey begins here.

www.cnn.com

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/08/health/988-crisis-line-american-sign-language/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/cnn-underscored/health-fitness/thrive-market-healthy-back-to-school-snacks

 

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Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That?

For most people, the new economics of higher ed make going to college a risky bet.

www.nytimes.com

The Rise and Fall of the Quaker Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack

Where did they come from and where did they go?

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What’s So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh

Psychologists, neuroscientists and philosophers are trying to understand humor

www.scientificamerican.com

 

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‘Infertility Stung Me’: Black Motherhood and Me

I assumed I would be part of the first generation to have full agency over my reproduction—but I was wrong.

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Can You Benefit From a Protein Shake Before Bed?

Here’s what you need to know about filling up on the muscle-building macro, including when to drink up, according to research.

www.bicycling.com

 

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TikTok food tourists leave a bitter taste in Amsterdam

Shop owners and residents are not taking kindly to ‘flash crowds’ who come to pose and eat fast food in the city’s quaint tangle of streets such as De 9 Straatjes

www.theguardian.com

 

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Single minded: people with public lives on the pleasures of solitude

Joe Lycett likes to get into nature, chef Ravinder Bhogal strolls around her local area, Kirsty Wark heads for a Scottish loch… Nine famous faces reveal how they like to spend time when they’re on their own

www.theguardian.com

Ultra-processed foods: the 19 things everyone needs to know

They make up 57% of the UK diet – and the risks are becoming ever more evident. Here is how to recognise UPFs and find healthier alternatives

www.theguardian.com

Sewage from space and urban heat islands: how location data can help tackle ecological crises

Using satellite imagery and AI, Ordnance Survey is pioneering new techniques to help in the fight against climate change

www.theguardian.com

The psychological immune system: four ways to bolster yours – and have a happier, calmer life

All of us will experience pain and stress, but the brain has some smart ways to protect us. Here is how to get prepared for periods of adversity

www.theguardian.com

 

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'Hulk' Star Lou Ferrigno's Wife Suffering From 'Debilitating' Advanced Alzheimer's Disease

Lou Ferrigno's wife is suffering from dementia caused by advanced Alzheimer's Disease, and he is taking legal steps to ensure her welfare.

theblast.com

Khloe Kardashian's Ex Tristan Thompson Files For Guardianship Over His Brother

Tristan Thompson is asking a court to give him guardianship over his brother with special needs, after the Kardashian's stepped in to help.

theblast.com

Khloe Kardashian Speaks Out About Her 'Old Face'

Khloe Kardashian confirms she's gotten work done to her face, making her "old face" a thing of the past. Is it something she misses?

theblast.com

 

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Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That?

For most people, the new economics of higher ed make going to college a risky bet.

www.nytimes.com

https://www.fastcompany.com/90946825/5-steps-to-take-if-youre-looking-to-reinvent-yourself

Already dreading Monday? Here’s how to get your Sunday night anxiety under control

An expert shares her top tips.

getpocket.com

 

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State lawmakers find America’s medical debt problem ‘can no longer be ignored’

About 100 million Americans deal with medical debt, late notices, threatening voicemails and credit score declines.

www.politico.com

60% of Floridians back legalizing recreational marijuana. Poll finds youngest people aren’t the biggest supporters.

Three out of five Florida residents support legalization of recreational marijuana for recreational use. A poll finds significant differences based on political affiliation and age, and notable but…

www.sun-sentinel.com

Biden administration takes abortion-pill dispute to US Supreme Court

Allowing restrictions on the delivery and distribution of Mifepristone would have damaging consequences for women seeking lawful abortions, the Justice Dept. said.

www.reuters.com

 

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Fentanyl is killing kids. State lawmakers are searching for answers.

Families grieving lost children want policymakers to take emergency action.

www.politico.com

How the first 10 drugs set for Medicare negotiations were chosen

While the IRA requires CMS to select the drugs on which Medicare spends the most, experts said calculating annual expenditures is not a cut-and-dried process.

www.politico.com

Drug-resistant killer bugs linked to air pollution, top scientists say

Study findings have ‘substantial policy and environmental implications,’ researchers say. But other academics aren’t so sure.

www.politico.eu

 

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‘Employees are not washing hands,’ touching ice, salad ingredients: 6 South Florida restaurants shut

Roaches near a deli slicer, clean pots on the floor, tainted salad ingredients and many, many examples of employees not washing their hands were among the issues that forced state inspectors to tem…

www.sun-sentinel.com

AI improves breast cancer detection rate by 20 percent

Results from a study in Sweden show the potential of using artificial intelligence in mammography.

www.politico.eu

150+ South Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in August: Did your fave make the list?

In August, 40 Broward County restaurants earned perfect scores. In Palm Beach County, 117 restaurants passed their inspections without a single incident.

www.sun-sentinel.com

 

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J&J says drug combo contains lung cancer from spreading for longer duration

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday its combination drug helped increase the duration of no progress in a type of non small-cell lung cancer in patients.

www.reuters.com

 

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This 44-year-old South Florida restaurant was just named state’s ‘Best Diner’

In its state-by-state ranking, Reader’s Digest magazine has spotlighted Oakland Park’s Peter Pan Diner, a nostalgic comfort-food spot.

www.sun-sentinel.com

 

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Turmeric might help treat your indigestion, study shows

The study, published Monday in the medical journal BMJ, compared how more than 150 people with dyspepsia, or indigestion, responded to either the drug omeprazole, turmeric — which contains the compound curcumin — or a combination of the two.

www.ctvnews.ca

Critical violations found in Calgary kitchen at centre of 'largest E. coli outbreak in Alberta': AHS

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a Calgary kitchen that supplied meals to several local daycares, leading to a massive E. coli outbreak among children and staff members, failed an inspection report earlier this month.

calgary.ctvnews.ca

 

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If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear

Although emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race and your stomach twist.

theconversation.com

Is Cortisol The Reason You Keep Waking Up At 3 A.M.?

On TikTok, wellness influencers say that if you're routinely waking up in the middle of the night, high cortisol levels are to blame. The experts say it's more complicated than that.

www.bustle.com

The Inventor of the Snap Pea Has a Farm (and Story) You Wouldn’t Believe

Yes, someone invented the sugar snap pea.

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