Most everyone knows a great cup of coffee will give you a mental boost, but what about certain foods? While I’m not giving up my cup of Joe (and you don’t have to either), there are other foods besides coffee to improve your focus… Continue reading 7 Natural Plant-Based Foods to Help Improve Your Focus
Daily Archives: August 4, 2014
AIM Interview: Matthew Carr, ABO Executive Director
Matthew Carr was recently named executive director of the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the leading trade association for the algae industry…
Prior to his leadership role at ABO, Carr served as director of the Policy,… Continue reading AIM Interview: Matthew Carr, ABO Executive Director
A new dimension of seaweed farming
Researchers are developing textiles that could be used for large-scale seaweed farms off Europe’s coast.
Seaweed could be more commonly… Continue reading A new dimension of seaweed farming
What can people do to minimize the death risk from ebola infection?
Thursday July 31, 2014 (foodconsumer.org) — According to news reports, more than 600 people have been killed by a virus called ebola. The virus is highly lethal and it kills 60 to 90% of infected people. There is no… Continue reading What can people do to minimize the death risk from ebola infection?
Superfood makers help boost Zambales economy
Didiere Ladriere, a Belgian businessman, and his Filipina wife Shiela Tiru own a company that manufactures superfood supplements in Zambales province. Ladriere attests to the efficacy of his product Spirulina Filipina, saying… Continue reading Superfood makers help boost Zambales economy
AstaReal Receives Canadian License for Antioxidant
BURLINGTON , N.J.—The Canadian Product License approved AstaReal Inc.’s antioxidant astaxanthin for up to 12 mg per day. Health Canada gave its approval on July 25 for use as a source of antioxidants, and to help improve muscle endurance… Continue reading AstaReal Receives Canadian License for Antioxidant
A toxic algae scare has left 500,000 people in Ohio without drinking water
Roughly 500,000 people in northwestern Ohio have been warned not to drink or boil their tap water since Saturday.
The reason? A water-treatment plant in Toledo found evidence of microcystin, a toxin created by blue-green algae that can cause nausea and liver damage…
Continue reading A toxic algae scare has left 500,000 people in Ohio without drinking water
New kelp tests will show if Fukushima radiation has reached West Coast
This spring, scientists tested kelp along the West Coast to see if the abundant sea plant had absorbed any radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power facility.
The results were negative, meaning… Continue reading New kelp tests will show if Fukushima radiation has reached West Coast
Algae’s Secret Investor trims the sails: Reliance re-ups Algenol, Algae.Tec, drops Aurora Algae
Re-ups investment in Algenol and Algae.Tec, while dropping Aurora Algae, say sources — resulting in shake-ups at Aurora. When it comes to algae, Reliance Industries has been anything but loud in touting its interest in and investments in algae energy R&D… Continue reading Algae’s Secret Investor trims the sails: Reliance re-ups Algenol, Algae.Tec, drops Aurora Algae
Cawthron develops new Photobioreactor system
A smart new piece of technology, designed and built at Nelson’s Cawthron Institute, will help a growing Nelson business… Continue reading Cawthron develops new Photobioreactor system