Author: Natasha Pádua
CRISPR: What is the DNA editor that is transforming our food?
In 2020, two women received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. And for what reason? The two scientists developed CRISPR, a tool that can edit DNA.
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Molecular Agriculture: it will revolutionize your diet in the (very) near future
As climate change intensifies, costs of food production increases. In this context molecular agriculture emerges as a trend that, at first [...]
From waste to wealth: invest in upcycling
What if there was a way to use your production waste to create a new product and profit from it? Yes, you can go from waste to wealth with upcycling. [...]
The new life of coffee: innovative products straight from the coffee plantation
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. What to do with used coffee powder? And the leaves that fall in the coffee plantation? What [...]
More than a snack: lupin as a source of protein
If you usually go to bars, you may have seen this pulse as a common accompaniment to beer. But it is more than a snack, lupin as a source [...]
Climate change and the agriculture: being resilient matters even for food
It's virtually impossible these days when we read the news not to see something about climate change and the agriculture, global warming, melting glac [...]
Innovation with jackfruit: the fruit has been rediscovered and is a superfood
Imagine a fruit that can be consumed in natura, originating products such as vegan meat, chocolate, ice cream, flour and even beer. All this is innova [...]
Juice pulp is not garbage, it is raw material for new products!
Juice is delicious, but does it hurt your heart to throw away the leftovers? Juice pulp is not garbage, it is raw material for new products!
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Hard to find your better half? Why not delegating it to a bot?
When you want to meet someone what do you do? Going to a bar? Ask a friend for help introducing someone else? How about having a modern helper to meet [...]
From petal to product: floral upcycling is an underexplored opportunity
The consumption of flowers in Brazil continues to grow, with an expected growth of more than 6% per year. However, picked flowers spoil quickly. The g [...]