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Evidence of Pain Processing in Crabs Calls for New Welfare Laws

A study from the University of Gothenburg researchers finds that crabs feel pain, calling for urgent reforms in welfare laws to protect sentient decapods.
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Fraudulent Olive Oil Is Tainting the European Market, and This Test Can Prove It

To learn more about the new method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Sofia Drakopoulou, a researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
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How Food Analysis Is Helping Fight Deforestation

To learn more about this new food analysis method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Chris Elliott, a professor of food safety at Queen’s University Belfast.
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How To Navigate the Transition From PhD to Postdoc

In this article, we delve into the emotional and psychological evolution from PhD to postdoc, exploring the vital steps needed to rebuild your identity beyond academia.
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Scientific Publishing Coalition Sees Purpose Lead the Way

We spoke to Rachel Burley, chief publications officer at the American Physical Society, to find out what Purpose-Led Publishing is and how this initiative could benefit the scientific community.
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A Greener Approach to Sensitive Detection of PAHs in Our Food

Detection of hazardous PAHs in foodstuffs is vital to keep consumers safe. We spoke to Dr. Mariosimone Zoccali about a new, greener approach that he and his team have been working on to detect PAHs in extra virgin olive oil.
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Liquid Chromatography at the Industrial Scale

Although chromatography is more commonly known for its analytical applications, it can also be a powerful tool for removing impurities from large-scale processes.
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Battery Material Characterization Advancements Boost Renewable Energy Innovation

This article explores three studies that demonstrate the importance of materials characterization and configuration in battery innovation.
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Improving the Mouthfeel of Plant-Based “Meat”

Sustainability, health and animal welfare concerns drive consumers to plant-based meat alternatives, but their mouthfeel is still lacking. But neutrons and X-rays can reveal information about structure formation that could help to change this.
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Many Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Are Rancid – Here’s Why

Why is this mass oxidation occurring? And does it pose a health risk to consumers? Technology Networks asked one of the researchers behind a recent pivotal analysis.
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