Mouth to Market: How the Sensory Lab Engages Food Science Students

Photo by Spencer Hall Students working in the Sensory Lab, led by Amanda Rees, gain a holistic approach to the food science industry. They learn about food creation and techniques to get their product to market. Every project at Sensory Lab comes with surprises. Sometimes, “the client asks us to do much more than usual; … Read more

Why I took out a personal loan to boost my credit score

Affiliate links to products on this site are from partners who compensate us (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). Anyway, our opinions are our own. See how we rate personal loans for writing unbiased product reviews. I took out a two-year $2,000 personal loan with the sole purpose of … Read more

Jack Dorsey dramatically shuts down Block’s TBD crypto unit

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter Inc., speaks during the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, U.S., Friday, June 4, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images During the crypto-crazy summer of 2021, when memecoins like dogecoin and Shiba Inu were floating along with bitcoin and ethereum, Square founder Jack Dorsey announced that his … Read more

Public confidence in the science of the COVID-19 vaccine affects vaccine uptake in the US

The study highlights the importance of strengthening trust in health communication from public sources such as the CDC and addressing the emotional impacts of loss. Study: Trust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines as a driver of vaccine acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023. Image credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published … Read more

Here’s why Eli Lilly is making a comeback, plus delays in mega caps, growth in majors

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch – an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the final hour of Wall Street trading. Markets: The S&P 500 briefly touched 6,000 as record gains continued. It’s the fourth straight positive session for the broad-based index, which has risen nearly 4% since … Read more

The Planetary Boundaries Framework gains traction in sustainability science

Past and possible future trajectories of the Earth system. Credit: Nature Reviews Earth and Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43017-024-00597-z The Planetary Boundaries (GP) Framework is a key tool to address the climate crisis and protect the future of humanity on Earth. For the first time, the complete story of Planetary Frontiers is being told from its … Read more