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Making a delicious homemade cheesesteak is no small feat! First, you must acquire the proper ingredients to make your masterpiece. Chopped beef steak, slices of provolone cheese, onions and peppers are all necessary for creating the most delectable of sandwiches. Next up comes the art form itself: sautéing the onions and peppers in olive oil…

Attending the Third Sustainability Conference at the University of Akureyri is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into how we can make our world more sustainable. With speakers from a variety of backgrounds, there are sure to be new perspectives and creative solutions offered. One way we could make the world more sustainable is by…

The implications of Amazon’s flawed job posting process have been far reaching, leading to ‘over hiring’ in some areas. This practice has led to a significant increase in costs for the company and caused problems for employees who are expected to meet a greater demand than was originally intended. The lack of proper oversight and…

One of the benefits of precision fermentation to produce animal free milk is that you no longer have to worry about milking a cow. Just take some yeast and let it do its thing in a big vat! What could be easier? Plus, since you don’t need animals, this means there are less emissions being…

Environmental injustice has been closely tied to gender violence for many years, and a new paper from the University of New Mexico (UNM) argues that this connection is only becoming stronger. In their research, they point out that environmental degradation often leaves women with fewer resources and less access to safety, making them more vulnerable…

The Amazon layoffs have sent shockwaves through the job market, leaving many workers worried about their future prospects. While some may be searching for new positions to fill the void left by Amazon’s drastic cuts, others are left wondering how they will make ends meet in the short term. In response to these deep cuts,…

The trend of the future is clear: lab-grown meat and dairy products are here to stay. As more and more people move away from traditional animal agriculture, those who still choose to eat real meat and dairy will be seen as backwards, unsophisticated relics of a bygone era. Already some have referred to these individuals…

When comparing the everyday lives of Americans and Europeans, it is immediately evident that Europeans have access to certain luxuries that many Americans simply cannot. From the availability of fresh and high-quality produce year-round to public transportation systems with expansive reach, these luxuries are seen as essential parts of life in Europe but largely inaccessible…

The potential environmental and social implications of a future filled with cowless dairy products are both profound and far-reaching. Firstly, the transition from animal to plant based milks could reduce the amount of methane gas produced by cows by up to 20%. This reduction in global greenhouse gases could help mitigate climate change, which is…

Researching the titan beetle is essential in order to understand why its larvae remain elusive. The biology of this species is incredibly unique, which may be why it is so difficult to find a larva. For example, the titan beetle has an incredibly short life span and reproduces very quickly in comparison to other beetles,…