Flavor-adjusting electric chopsticks make low-salt food taste salty

Low-salt food without a flavor penalty could soon be on the menu. Japanese food and beverage giant Kirin has partnered with Meiji University researchers to demonstrate a set of electric chopsticks that can boost people's perception of saltiness.

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Alpaca nanobodies target and dissolve root cause of chronic inflammation

By tapping into the unique immune system of alpacas and special nanobodies they produce, scientists have developed a promising technique for tempering chronic inflammation associated with conditions such as arthritis.

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SARS-CoV-2 viral fragments found in feces 7 months after mild COVID-19

A new study has found some COVID-19 patients can shed fragments of the virus in their feces up to seven months past their initial infection. The researchers hypothesize this persistence of virus in the gut may play a role in long COVID symptoms.

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Netflix continues expansion into games with Exploding Kittens project

With the announcement of an upcoming smartphone game/TV series crossover project Netflix is continuing its unexpected pivot into the gaming space. This follows moves to add games and experimental interactive content to its streaming TV and film platform.

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Trello vs Slack: Which project management software is better for your business needs?

If you're considering adding tools for project management and communication, Jack Wallen is certain you'd be remiss if you didn't consider Trello and Slack. Image: Kudryavtsev/Adobe Stock Every business on…

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Drone Interceptor pops its own props to deploy a drone-catching net

Over the years, we've seen a number of drones that are designed to capture other drones. One of the latest, aptly named the Drone Interceptor, utilizes detachable net-pulling propellers to get the job done.

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84% of chief strategy officers see the value of advanced technologies

The study from Monitor Deloitte also finds a convergence between technology and strategy and the increased focus on corporate purpose as a strategic mandate. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto/nicescene Eighty-four percent of…

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New Gartner report shows massive growth in the database market, fueled by cloud

Databases are supposed to be the last thing an enterprise considers changing, but the cloud is upending all that, for several reasons. Image: Gartner via Adam Ronthal (@aronthal) on Twitter.…

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