The Science of Swine
Oink OinkJeremy van Bedijk (CC Licensed)Not just a source of bacon!We've got pork on the brain here this week at PopSci. Earlier today we told you about how cells from a pig's bladder helped a man...
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An E-CigaretteJakemaheu/WikimediaHow's this for innovation?: electronic cigarettes. Little white tubes that look like the real thing have a nicotine solution that's heated by a battery, and the user...
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Metal-Oxide Ripeness DetectorFraunhoferResearchers at the ever-prolific Fraunhofer Institute have developed a system based around metal oxide sensors to detect whether a fruit is ripe, green, or...
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Bioreactor for Cell CulturesM. JanickiA Dutch project that launched in 2005 has finally borne fruit: cells from a delicious pig have been cultured in the laboratory to grow the first successful filet...
View ArticleGenetically Enhanced "Enviropig" Excretes 65 Percent Less Phosphorous
Engineering a Better PigBy tinkering with pig genes, Canadian scientists have engineered a swine that excretes 65 percent less phosphorous than a normal pig.How do you make a pig more environmentally...
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Aviation A research lab in Denmark has put in the effort to find out Drone cuts pork.
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Science Pigs not only inspire scientists via delicious, brain-sustaining pork products. See the latest pig-influenced developments in medicine and tech, from diabetes treatments to pig-urine-flavored...
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Science A new way to get sick and annoy passersby How's this for innovation?: electronic cigarettes. Little white tubes that look like the real thing have a nicotine solution that's heated by a...
View ArticleMetal Oxide Sensors Can Sniff Out When Fruit, Pork Are Ready to Eat
Science Researchers at the ever-prolific Fraunhofer Institute have developed a system based around metal oxide sensors to detect whether a fruit is ripe, green, or rotten. The system… Researchers at...
View ArticleDutch Scientists Grow First Pork Meat In Lab
Technology A Dutch project that launched in 2005 has finally borne fruit: cells from a delicious pig have been cultured in the laboratory to grow the first successful filet of in vitro… A Dutch...
View ArticleGenetically Enhanced "Enviropig" Excretes 65 Percent Less Phosphorous
Science How do you make a pig more environmentally palatable? Researchers in Canada have decided to start with the nastiest stuff and work their way up. Enviropig, approved for… How do you make a pig...
View ArticleWhat Happens When A Drone Hits A Pork Roast?
Aviation A research lab in Denmark has put in the effort to find out Drone cuts pork.
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