Your cooking improves fastest when you build a reliable foundation of technique rather than relying on recipes alone; these ten skills will make meals...
EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behaviour in people behind the wheel.
By Tom Cassauwers - When Carlo Polidori is driving and starts rubbing the back...
With each bite you take in a new place, you enter a story shaped by climate, migration and local resources that define regional cooking. You will notice how staple ingredients-rice in Asia, maize...
By Anne Roumard - In a world where confidence is key and smiles are the ultimate accessory, the journey to a perfect set of teeth has evolved far beyond traditional braces. Modern orthodontics has...
It's the foundation of every great dish: when you control the blade, you control texture, speed, and presentation. You gain consistency and confidence by learning a few dependable techniques, and your time in the kitchen becomes more efficient and enjoyable.
You should adopt a solid grip and stance. Pinch the...
Just by choosing where your food comes from, you shape the environmental and social footprint of every meal you eat or serve.
You start with understanding that "farm to table" means more than proximity: it means sourcing with attention to seasonality, soil health, animal welfare, and fair pay for producers. When you prioritize farms that use regenerative practices, cover cropping, reduced tillage, and biodiversity-friendly methods, your purchases support systems that sequester carbon and preserve habitats.
You can look for transparency and traceability in the supply chain: labels, farm profiles, and direct communication with growers tell you how crops were grown and animals were raised. If you operate a kitchen, building direct...
By Anne Roumard - In a world where confidence is key and smiles are the ultimate accessory, the journey to a perfect set of teeth has evolved far beyond traditional braces. Modern orthodontics has stepped into the spotlight, armed with innovative techniques and cutting-edge technologies that promise not only straighter...
Jacobo García Queiruga, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Verónica Noya Padín, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Nowadays you can buy a cheap pair of sunglasses just about anywhere – from supermarkets and petrol stations to corner shops and online fashion retailers, but such ubiquity may prompt doubts as to the protection they can offer. While their lenses usually meet certain minimum UV protection requirements, their quality in other respects, such as visual clarity, is dismal.
Opticians, however, are governed by national health regulations, meaning that they have to meet higher standards such as the CE and UKCA marks. Professional opticians are therefore much better equipped to help customers find sunglasses...
Skills grow when you practice deliberately in the kitchen, and you can develop a reliable foundation by approaching learning as a series of small, repeatable habits. Start with safety and cleanliness: wash hands, sanitize surfaces, and handle knives with care so you avoid injury while focusing on technique.
You don't...
Derek Mitchell, University of Leeds - When people think of honey bees, they often think of classic wooden hives, in which beekeepers are having to breed more and more bees just to keep managed populations stable. These man-made boxes, designed to facilitate pollination and honey production in an era...
Most cooks underestimate how a pinch can elevate a meal, and you can learn to use herbs and spices to turn ordinary dishes into memorable ones by mastering a few simple principles.
Understand the difference: herbs are leafy parts of plants (basil, parsley, cilantro) and spices are seeds, bark, roots, or pods (cumin, cinnamon, turmeric). You should store dried spices in a cool, dark place in airtight containers and keep fresh herbs refrigerated or wrapped in a damp paper towel. Label jars with purchase dates so you use older spices first; whole spices last longer than ground ones.
Use fresh versus...
It's the foundation of every great dish: when you control the blade, you control texture, speed, and presentation. You gain consistency and confidence by learning a few dependable techniques, and your time in the kitchen becomes more efficient and enjoyable.
You should adopt a solid grip and stance. Pinch the...
Nora McDonald, George Mason University - Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a mirror reflecting important signals about the person you are.
All users...
Just by choosing where your food comes from, you shape the environmental and social footprint of every meal you eat or serve.
You start with understanding that "farm to table" means more than proximity:...
Berlin (ots) - A recent study by Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging in an industrial composting plant. The results show that the tested EN13432 certified products break down...
Derek Mitchell, University of Leeds - When people think of honey bees, they often think of classic wooden hives, in which beekeepers are having to breed more and more bees just to keep...
With each bite you take in a new place, you enter a story shaped by climate, migration and local resources that define regional cooking. You will notice how staple ingredients-rice in Asia, maize...
Nora McDonald, George Mason University - Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you”...
Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and...
Yvonne Prince, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Glenda Mary Davison, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Tandi Matsha-Erasmus, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
A recent...
Christopher Damman, University of Washington - People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient...
Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and...
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