The 2017 UCLA Science & Food public lecture series is here! FOOD WASTE: Solutions Informed by Science (and what to do with your leftovers) Tuesday, May 2nd 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Freud Playhouse, Macgowan Hall World-renowned chef Massimo Bottura, UCLA professor Jenny Jay, Zero Waste Consultant and “Waste Warrior” Amy Hammes will participate in a … Continue reading
Researchers at UCSF have elucidated the structure of the receptor that makes our sensory nerves tingle when we eat wasabi. As this receptor is important in our perception of pain, knowing its shape should help in the development of new pain medications. At the company Thinfilm, a very thin electronic label was developed to be able to … Continue reading
In an effort to decrease air pollution, United Airlines is using a biofuel combination consisting of traditional jet fuel, farm waste, and animal fats. To further shed light on the national food waste dilemma, John Oliver explores the multitude of consequences arising from “farm-to-not-table”. Continue reading
The properties that make honey nearly eternal are also the same reasons that make it a medicinal remedy. As for foods that do go bad, the recent buzz over unboiling eggs has implications for reducing food waste, but not in the ways that you might think. As Dr. Greg Weiss puts it, “There’s no impact on your … Continue reading
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