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fromTasting Table
4 days ago

The Freezer Aisle Door Habit Way Too Many Of Us Need To Break - Tasting Table

Holding supermarket freezer doors open can cause food safety risks and quality issues due to temperature fluctuations and condensation.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

The Alaskan permafrost is thawing. Here's why that's so worrying

Thawing permafrost in Alaska is releasing three trillion gallons of water annually, exacerbating climate change and disrupting ocean ecosystems.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

Before Buying Frozen Food, Give The Bag A Squeeze. Here's Why - Tasting Table

Frozen vegetables can last up to a year but may develop freezer burn, affecting taste and texture.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientist Thawing Out Fragments of His Friend's Cryogenically Preserved Brain

Coles' brain was preserved with a slurry of 'cryoprotective' chemicals, and despite expectations of damage, the tissue structure survived with relative vigor.
OMG science
#frozen-food
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago
Everyday cooking

One of Food Safety's Most Important Rules Doesn't Make Any Sense. Here's What to Do Instead.

Frozen food retains nutrients well, but thawing methods can be misleading and ineffective.
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago
SF food

10 Foods To Avoid Buying Frozen - Tasting Table

Frozen food is a revolutionary advancement, but not all foods freeze well; some should be avoided for quality reasons.
Everyday cooking
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

One of Food Safety's Most Important Rules Doesn't Make Any Sense. Here's What to Do Instead.

Frozen food retains nutrients well, but thawing methods can be misleading and ineffective.
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

10 Foods To Avoid Buying Frozen - Tasting Table

Frozen food is a revolutionary advancement, but not all foods freeze well; some should be avoided for quality reasons.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

IRJ Frozen Foods: From Farm to Freezer Leader

Our goal in starting this business was to build a reliable, sustainable company. We wanted to deliver high-quality frozen fruit products while creating long-term value for our partners and community. We are direct producers - from the farm to the table.
Silicon Valley food
Skiing
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The Arctic is stress-testing US Marines and their HIMARS in the most brutal conditions

US Marines train to operate HIMARS rocket artillery systems in Arctic Norway to develop combat capabilities for frozen battlefield conditions that cannot be replicated in North Carolina.
SF parents
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

Don't lick that cold metal pole in winter-if you do, don't panic

Tundra tongue cases peaked in the 1950s among children, with remedies ranging from warm water to dangerous methods, causing injuries from mild bleeding to potential amputation.
Online marketing
fromSocial Media Explorer
4 weeks ago

Precision Circuit Board Flux Removal with Dry Ice - Social Media Explorer

Dry ice blasting uses solid CO₂ pellets accelerated by compressed air to clean delicate electronics without introducing moisture, static risks, or physical damage to sensitive components.
SF food
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

5 Ways Frozen Foods Can Help You Stretch Your Grocery Budget - Tasting Table

Frozen foods offer superior quality, nutritional value, and affordability compared to fresh or canned alternatives, making them ideal for budget-conscious grocery shopping.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I stuck this power station in a freezer to test its subzero claims - here's what happened next

Lithium-ion batteries lose 30-40% capacity below 5°F and suffer permanent damage when charged in cold, but sodium-ion technology offers a cold-resistant alternative.
#food-safety
fromTasting Table
1 month ago
Berlin food

The One Container You Should Never Use For Raw Meat, According To A Food Scientist - Tasting Table

Plastic food storage containers are porous and harbor bacteria more readily than glass or stainless steel, making them less safe for storing raw meat and other foods.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago
Food & drink

How To Safely Thaw Frozen Chicken When You're In A Hurry - Tasting Table

The safest quick method to thaw frozen chicken is submerging the sealed package in cold running water, changing the water every 30 minutes, which takes less than 30 minutes.
Berlin food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The One Container You Should Never Use For Raw Meat, According To A Food Scientist - Tasting Table

Plastic food storage containers are porous and harbor bacteria more readily than glass or stainless steel, making them less safe for storing raw meat and other foods.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle

The facility once produced paper, the raw material of the newspaper information age. Now, Borlänge will produce the raw material for AI and the next information age. This declaration by EcoDataCenter's CEO Peter Michelson symbolizes the transformation of industrial sites into critical infrastructure for artificial intelligence development and deployment.
European startups
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Should You Remove Raw Meat From Its Packaging Before Storing? - Tasting Table

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), all ground meat, as well as poultry (even those with longer expiration dates) should be used or frozen within the first 48 hours of coming home from the store. Raw steaks, pork chops, and roasts can go a bit longer, at three to five days.
Miscellaneous
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

The first ice-core record of historical atmospheric hydrogen levels

Atmospheric hydrogen levels fluctuate with climate changes and have increased significantly since pre-industrial times due to human activities, requiring consideration in projections of future emissions impacts.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Safety Guidelines for Handling Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers

These freezers operate under extreme thermal and electrical conditions. Exposure to subzero environments, high-powered compressors, and sensitive control systems creates risks that demand structured procedures. Facilities that rely on equipment like a freezer -40C, must apply disciplined handling standards to protect both staff and stored materials.
Public health
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Is Destroying Grocery Supply Chains

Whole Foods shelves sit empty after a data breach shut down its wholesale distributor. Meat packers working for JBS Foods are paralyzed as an $11 million ransomware attack takes out their processing facilities. Some 2.2 million workers at Stop & Shop and Hannaford have their personal data exposed as the result of a cyberattack on parent company Ahold Delhaize USA. These scenarios, straight from a William Gibson novel, are becoming increasingly common in supply chains across the world.
Food & drink
#greenland
fromFortune
2 months ago
World news

The U.S. has 3 of the world's 240 icebreakers, the crucial shipping technology that would unlock Greenland | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
World news

The U.S. has 3 of the world's 240 icebreakers, the crucial shipping technology that would unlock Greenland | Fortune

#cold-weather-gear
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Here's How To Safely Freeze Ground Beef - Tasting Table

Freeze ground beef thinly in labeled half- or one‑pound portions, remove air to prevent freezer burn, and always thaw safely in the refrigerator.
Design
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Antarctica's newest research station holds a lesson for snowy cities

A wind-deflector-equipped, mono-pitch-roofed Antarctic research building prevents snow accumulation and consolidates station functions to improve safety and efficiency in extreme cold.
fromFortune
2 months ago

How Walmart is using AI to reroute essential supplies ahead of Winter Storm Fern | Fortune

From a meteorological perspective, the winter storm sweeping across the country this weekend is a supply chain disruption in its own right: A high-pressure system from the north is smashing into a low-pressure system from the south, belting large swaths of the US with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. While the snarl in the upper atmosphere could trickle down to the real supply chain on the ground, some retailers are taking steps to anticipate the impact of the storm and position their products accordingly.
Data science
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Blind Spot at the Top of the World

He had flown in from Mar-a-Lago and, he told me, was there to observe. The next day, he watched as Åsa Rennermalm, a Rutgers University professor who studies polar regions, sat onstage with European foreign ministers and spoke out against cuts to U.S. science funding. "A leading US Arctic scientist is on stage absolutely ripping her country to the delight of the audience," Dans wrote on X. "Embarassing." He punctuated his post with an American-flag emoji.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Just surviving the Arctic could be half the battle for NATO in a future war

SODANKYLÄ, Finland - Deep snow. Fleeting daylight. Wet clothes. Frozen weapons. Sub-zero temperatures. NATO soldiers training in Arctic warfare are learning that in a future conflict, fighting the enemy may be only half the battle. The other would be surviving the region's harsh winters. "The environment can be hard for someone who is not used to it," said Finnish Lt. Laura Lähdekorpi, bundled up and dressed in camouflage to blend in with the snow.
Careers
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

A bacterium frozen 5,000 years ago has been found capable of standing up to super-pathogens

A 5,000-year-old Psychrobacter strain recovered from Romanian cave ice displays resistance to multiple modern antibiotics and produces compounds that inhibit other, hard-to-treat pathogens.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Scramble to Set Up Outpost on Rapidly Melting Glacier

During a rare break in the weather, the NYT says helicopters airlifted the researchers and their equipment 19 miles to their planned outpost site on top of the glacier. The two helicopters involved flew a dozen total loads of cargo from the icebreaker ship to the camp site, while glacial scientists and engineers erected a small tent city, complete with bathrooms, generators, and a mess hall.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

FAQ: What is wind chill, and why is it dangerous?

Wind chill is a measure of how quickly bodies lose heat when you combine low temperatures with high winds. And wind chill conditions can be dangerous. "The stronger the winds [and] the colder it is, the more likely you are to develop frostbite in a short amount of time or hypothermia," says Jessica Lee of the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.
Public health
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Are 'advanced electromagnetic' de-icing devices for your car legit? I took one apart to find out

Sometimes I'm rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I've examined a wide range of products, from scam devices that claim to save you money on your power bill to a high-power USB charger filled with an unusual goo-like substance. Also: Want to cut your electric bill? Skip these scam 'power-saving' devices - and buy this instead
Gadgets
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Should You Avoid Buying Frozen Meats At The Grocery Store? - Tasting Table

Properly frozen and packaged meat can retain peak nutrients and flavor, and may be as healthy and tasty—or healthier—than fresh meat sold later.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How to Use Physics to Escape an Ice Bowl

I don't know who invented this crazy challenge, but the idea is to put someone in a carved-out ice bowl and see if they can get out. Check it out! The bowl is shaped like the inside of a sphere, so the higher up the sides you go, the steeper it gets. If you think an icy sidewalk is slippery, try going uphill on an icy sidewalk. What do you do when faced with a problem like this? You build a physics model, of course.
Science
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The big freeze: 21 winter essentials to get you through the cold snap

Practical clothing and accessories—from flannel pyjamas and slippers to heat socks and electric blankets—help keep people warm outdoors and at home during winter cold snaps.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The 10 Best Foods To Keep In Your Car In Case Of Winter Weather Emergencies - Tasting Table

There are several things you'll want to keep in your car for winter emergencies, including a first aid kit, blankets, jumper cables, and even an emergency radio. But what about food? You don't want to be sitting there for hours, hungry and freezing cold, with nothing to eat. We talked to a few safety experts, including Dr. Jason Schroder, medical director and co-founder of Craft Body Scan;
Food & drink
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The scientific quest to explore the hidden complexity of ice

Water forms many crystalline ice phases beyond common hexagonal Ih; scientists have created over 20 exotic ice structures under extreme conditions due to hydrogen-bond sensitivity.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

Introducing Arctic Pur: Belly Soothing Freezer Pops - Food & Beverage Magazine

Low-sugar lemon ginger freezer pops soothe nausea, support digestion and immunity, with 15 calories and 3g sugar per pop, shelf-stable in 10-count boxes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Experience: I'm a professional chef in Antarctica

Travelling there was a childhood dream of mine. I saw it as a way to test myself against something so much bigger. I nearly applied for a role at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 30 years ago, but then my wife and I were expecting our first child. Instead, I've worked as a chef in Michelin-star restaurants in Paris and London, hotels in Kuala Lumpur and St Moritz, and even at a school in Oxfordshire.
Food & drink
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Food safety and compliance: How smart refrigeration protects your business - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Refrigeration is one of the most important elements of a successful food safety program, regardless of whether you run a retail operation, catering service or restaurant. Smart refrigeration technologies allow for greater protection against spoilage, reduced time spent monitoring refrigerators/freezers and the ability to provide inspections without the need for manual monitoring. Keep reading to find out how smart refrigeration technology works, and the ways in which it protects your business.
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