Creatine is one of the most studied sports supplements, with decades of safety data. It is a compound made up of three amino acids (arginine, glycine, and methionine) that your body uses to boost energy levels during workouts. However, research shows it may also offer many other health benefits. Since creatine is mostly used in…
After blocking its service in Mississippi over its new age-assurance law, the social networking startup is taking a different approach to comply with laws in South Dakota and Wyoming. Instead of requiring Bluesky to restrict access to all unverified users, users in South Dakota and Wyoming can verify their ages through the Kids Web Services’…
An ongoing shrimp recall continues to send shockwaves throughout the U.S. The reason? A radioactive isotope called Cesium-137 (Cs-137), which can increase cancer risk over time. The public first got wind of the recall on Aug. 19, when Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC, recalled certain bagged, frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart due to possible Cs-137…
Battery materials startup LeydenJar has closed a €13 million ($15.2 million USD) round to scale up manufacturing of its silicon anode technology for an unnamed “leading U.S.-based consumer electronics company.” The Netherlands-based startup will use the funding, along with a €10 million commitment from the U.S. customer, to build the first phase of its facility,…
Whether enjoyed for the taste, the energy boost, or a bit of both, drinking coffee is a popular morning ritual. In fact, 66% of American adults drink about three cups of the caffeine-fueled beverage every day, according to the National Coffee Association. But how does drinking coffee daily affect your health? Here are some of…
The co-founders who sold their last startup Anchor to Spotify are launching their next project: Oboe, an AI-powered educational app that enables anyone to create lightweight, flexible learning courses on nearly any topic they choose, simply by entering a prompt. These courses can span a variety of verticals, including topics like science, history, foreign language,…
Cooling some foods changes their chemical structure, possibly increasing health benefits. For example, some foods develop resistant starch—which helps control blood sugar—and their antioxidants are more usable by your body. Cooled white rice forms resistant starch, which slows digestion. Doina Ungur / Getty Images When cooked and cooled, white rice forms resistant starch, a type…
In the wake of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, the AI industry is coming to terms with its training data problem. There are as many as 40 other pending cases that seek damages for unlicensed data — including one that takes Midjourney to court for creating images of Superman. Without some kind of licensing system,…
Three former Google X scientists aim to give you a second brain virtually — not in the sci-fi or chip-in-your-head sense — but through an AI-powered app that gains context by listening to everything you say in the background. Their startup, TwinMind, has raised $5.7 million in seed funding and released an Android version, along…
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a mixture of multiple linoleic acids. Linoleic acid is a type of omega-6 fatty acid found in dairy, various meat products, and certain seed oils. The fatty acid is available as a supplement. CLA may benefit your health by treating conditions like high blood pressure and obesity. Conjugated linoleic…
