More than 2,000 pounds of popular frozen chicken meal products have been pulled from shelves across the United States. The FDA announced the recall after it was found that the recalled products carried a risk of listeria poisoning – which can be deadly. What Products Have Been Recalled? Sophia Louw via Unsplash Al-Safa US has recalled 2,010 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The announcement of the recall of the products – which were produced in Canada and exported to the United States – was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
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A new study from the University of Michigan and Cornell University has suggested that we cannot find enough copper to fill the demand for new electric vehicles. Copper is an essential element of electric vehicle (EV) production but the mining process has been linked to human rights failures and, the average time gap between discovering new copper deposits and getting a mine permit is 20 years. The Role of Copper in Electric Vehicle Production Unsplash+ Electric Vehicles (EVs) require 3-5 times as much copper as internal-combustion-engine vehicles. Meanwhile, additional copper is required for upgrades to the electrical grid. This new…
Paramount Global, a leading Hollywood company, have agreed to a merger deal with film studio Skydance after six months of oft-contentious negotiations. The deal, which puts the company’s value at $28 Billion, will end Paramount’s links with the hugely influential Redstone family, as Paramount chair Shari Redstone steps away. Who is Shari Redstone? Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Sumner Redstone, the father of outgoing Paramount chair Shari Redstone, bought the company in 1994. Sumner remained a power player in the industry until his death at 97 years old in 2020. Outgoing Paramount chair Shari Redstone has now green-lighted the sale of her…
After a little over a year, four US scientists returned from NASA’s Mars Dune Alpha mission – an experiment that simulated life on Mars. The four volunteer scientists met rapturous applause from the crowd as they left Mars Dune Alpha after spending 378 days disconnected from the rest of the World. What is The Mars Dune Alpha? Daniele Colucci/Unsplash The Mars Dune Alpha is a 160-square-meter enclosure at Houston’s Johnson Space Center, with conditions designed to mirror those on Mars. The space is covered in red sand and has an airlocked outdoor area. Here, the scientists conducted regular “Marswalks”. What…
Last month, US retail giant Target announced its “biggest sale of the season”. The sales week begins today and is set to last until July 13th. The sales week, known as Circle Week, sees massive discounts on Summer essentials and back-to-school items, with additional deals available for members of the free Target Circle program. Flexibility and Time-Savings Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Target’s executive vice president and chief guest experience officer, Cara Sylvester, said, “Target Circle is the best way for guests to save time and money every time they shop.” Sylvester added, “We believe saving should be simple and shopping should…
A new proposal, known as Proposition 32, would see approximately two million Californians receive a raise if it were passed by voters in November. The proposal, spearheaded by activist and investor Joe Sanberg, would see the statewide minimum wage increase from $16 an hour to $18 by 2026. Some Cities Are Ahead of The Curve Online Marketing/Unsplash Certain fast-food workers in California already enjoy a minimum wage of $20 an hour, while healthcare workers are set to see their minimum wage progressively rise until it reaches $25 per hour. Meanwhile, Berkley, San Francisco, and West Hollywood have already raised their…
Researchers have long been fascinated with what happens inside the Earth’s inner core, and now a new study in the journal Nature has just unlocked much of the mystery. The research, which was published in June, supports a 2023 proposal that suggested that the Earth’s inner core has been slowing down. It also confirmed that changes in speed follow a repetitive 70-year cycle. Why Studying the Inner Core Matters Wikimedia Commons When the Earth’s inner core spins slower, the Earth’s mantle speeds up, which makes the Earth rotate further – shortening the length of the day. However, these shifts only…
Fossil hunters in Southern Africa have uncovered a giant salamander-like creature that pre-dates the days of dinosaurs. The apex predator, named the _Gaiasia, _would have been the top predator in its ecosystem, and among the biggest land predators of all time. The Full Extent of The Discovery Timothy L Brock/Unsplash Four incomplete fossil specimens were discovered – including a nearly complete backbone and skull fragments. _Gaiasia_’s skull measured approximately 60cm in length and it’s jaw suggests it had a strong bite that allowed it to capture large prey. Prof Claudia Marsicano, who was part of the team that unearthed the…
California Governor Gavin Newsom scrapped his last-minute attempt to put an expansive crime-fighting measure on the November ballot. State legislatures were set to vote on Wednesday as to whether to put the measure on the November ballot. The sudden withdrawal came as Newsom abruptly left California to support President Biden in DC. A Crime-Fighting Measure Oxana Melis/Unsplash The scrapped measure was meant to compete with another tough-on-crime measure that has already made the November ballot. The scrapped measure would’ve increased penalties for repeat shoplifting and drug dealers who lace their products with fentanyl. Blame-Shifting Sora Shimazaki/Pexels News of the controversial…
Over the past few years, the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) have developed at breakneck speed. While some have heralded the developments as a welcome technological revolution, others remain fearful of AI. Now, new reporting has highlighted how what we post on social media apps like Reddit, Instagram and Facebook is being used to develop AI software – regardless of whether we want it to or not. Social Media Users Speak Out Wikimedia Commons “A… significant portion of the population just kind of feels helpless,” said volunteer Reddit moderator Sarah Gilbert about AI using people’s posts without their consent. Gilbert,…