Dairy farmers across the USA are turning to internet-connected “smart” collars, ear and leg tags to track the specific movements and patterns of their cows. The goal is to better manage individual animals in a herd without needing as much manual labor. That’s especially important as the country’s demand for dairy has increased, but the number...
Loyal, a biotech startup company that develops drugs for dogs, announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified its new medication as having “reasonable expectation of efficacy.” The anti-aging pill still needs to be certified by the FDA that it is safe for use and can be manufactured at a greater scale before it can start...
Astroforge is looking to mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than the current terrestrial mining methods. Specifically, they are looking for asteroids containing platinum group metals integral to a variety of technologies, including catalytic converters, clean energy solutions, and...
TikTok is rolling out new restrictions on appearance-altering effects for users under 18. Specifically, advanced beauty filters like Bold Glamour. The move is in response to concerns about how those filters impact teens’ sense of self, including a study conducted with UK nonprofit Internet Matters, which found that while young people and...
In the bustling digital age, loneliness has emerged as a silent epidemic, affecting millions worldwide. But could the answer to this pervasive issue lie within the realm of artificial intelligence? AI companions, sophisticated programs designed to simulate human interaction, are on the rise, offering a semblance of companionship to those in...
For years, fish farmers have been using AI to identify individual fish in their ponds to help manage the health of stocks. Now that same tech is being built into Bird Buddy, an AI bird feeder that helps users to identify individual birds and even give them names. Connected tech can send notifications when a specific bird returns to the feeder....
Worldwide, the amount of farm seaweed tripled between 2000 and 2024. Most seaweed in the world is grown in Asia. Now, farmers and entrepreneurs are looking to grow more seaweed in the US. It's the fastest growing segment of aquaculture. Seaweed is increasingly making its way into our grocery stores and onto our plates. It's in dietary...
Over two thousand dogs have been cloned since 2005. Companies like ViaGen Pets & Equine report increasing demand for their services, with the firm cloning "more and more pets every year" since it started its pet cloning operations in 2015. The trend is also fueled by high-profile cases, such as celebrities like Barbra Streisand and Simon...
A startup called Forward is introducing the CarePod, which it calls 'the world's first AI doctor's office.' CarePods offer AI-powered diagnostic tools for preventative care and monitoring in a self-service, standalone unit. Patients step inside, check in with an app and get access to vital sign measurements, biometric body scans and blood...
German supermarket Lidl is leveling the playing field for plant-based foods. By price-matching its Venmondo vegan products to their animal-based equivalents, Lidl is upending the higher pricing model traditionally associated with plant-based fare. The retailer introduced Vemondo in 2020; the vegan line now includes over 100 items. In addition...
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