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It looks normal. Tastes normal. Smells normal. But there’s no meat? Impossible foods and brands that share the same vision are exploding onto the meat scene with a vengeance. Fast food eateries - typically exclusive to someone who eats meat - are now adding a new item to the menu in the hopes of attracting a growing customer base: consumers who like the taste of meat but would … [Read more...] about The Future of Meatless Alternatives

Water is a resource that many are going without; typical water-scarce populations have been hammered by droughts brought on by the effects of climate change. One new technology is already being implemented that is hoping to change that, and our perception of how previously naturally occurring processes can be engineered to help humans survive on this planet. Cloud seeding … [Read more...] about The Reasonability of Cloud Seeding

With Covid-19 still prevalent around the world almost two years following its inception, many have thrown around the term “herd immunity” as a possible end goal. Herd immunity occurs when the majority of a population has been vaccinated against or has the antibodies to stave off further infection of a disease or virus. Once enough people are vaccinated or have already been … [Read more...] about Can We Reach Herd Immunity?

Climate change is no longer the frightening beast meant to scare the next generation. It’s here now. Nationally it is felt in large droughts, decreased crop yields, erosion in coastal areas, and rising sea levels. What is driving the environment to reject us, and how can we fix it? These are the questions that scientists have been pondering for decades… and they have some … [Read more...] about The Greenhouse Effect