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February 14, 2024
Lab-Grown Hybrid Rice: A Climate-Friendly Protein Source
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-02-14 23:00:00
Scientists in South Korea have discovered a way to grow cells from pulp into rice grains. Create a new type of rice that has higher protein and fat than usual. It also emits many times less greenhouse gas emissions during production than beef.
Foreign news agencies reported on February 14, 2024 that a team of scientists at Yonsei University, South Korea Announcement of success in Growing muscle and fat cells from beef in rice grains with the hope that it will become an alternative protein source The production process is friendly to nature.
The work, published in the journal ‘Matter’, says scientists were able to grow porous rice grains filled with muscle cells and beef fat in the lab. They first coated the rice grains with fish gelatin. To help the cells capture Then leave the rice seeds in a Petri dish. to cultivate it for a maximum of 11 days
The report also states that This hybrid rice has a firmer texture and is more brittle than normal rice. But it has more protein and fat, regarding 8% and 7%, respectively. In addition, when compared to beef, It has a much lower carbon footprint in the production process. Because the process of raising many animals can be eliminated.
A team of scientists claims that For every 100 grams of protein produced, the production of hybrid rice releases approximately 6.27 kilograms of carbon dioxide, while producing beef emits eight times more carbon dioxide, approximately 49.89 kilograms.
Ms. Park So-hyun, one of the research team, explained that “We usually get the protein we need from livestock. But livestock production uses a lot of resources and water. And it emits a lot of greenhouse gases.” “But imagine getting all the nutrients we need from rice that has been grown with protein cells.”
“Rice already has high levels of nutrients. But adding in cells from livestock would reinforce it even more,” Ms. Park said. “I didn’t think these cells would grow so well in rice. Now I see a world of possibilities for this hybrid grain.”
However, the biggest challenge with new foods developed in the lab is social acceptance.
Since the first lab-grown burger meat became available in England in 2013, companies around the world have joined the race to grow lab-grown meat for market.
Singapore recently became the first in the world to sell lab-grown chicken meat to consumers, but in Italy they are backing a law banning lab-grown meat. To protect the country’s food culture While many critics have tried to point out that There is nothing synthetic in lab-grown meat. This is because it was created by growing natural cells.
Professor Nail Ward, expert in food, agriculture and climate from the University of East Anglia said this type of research was good for developing healthier, more climate-friendly foods in the future. But some consumers need convincing first.
“While the data on costs and climate impacts looks very good, But the important test is Society’s needs for food developed in laboratories.”
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Seibu Pitcher Taira’s Evolution with Smart Watch and New Gyro Slider – Training and Goals
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-02-14 20:30:00
Taira pitching while wearing a smart watch while batting free (Photo by Daisuke Nishio)
Photo By Sponichi
Seibu’s Taira, who is in his second year as a starter, pitched for his first free batting of camp. With temporary coach Daisuke Matsuzaka (Sponichi newspaper critic) watching on as it was his last day of coaching, he threw 50 pitches to his new helpers Aguilar and Cordero, limiting them to just two hits.
He also tried the new gyro slider, which has a sharp vertical change, and said, “The quality of the ball is stable.The only thing left to see is how many whiffs I can get.” He has been aiming to scientifically evolve since last year, when he won double digits for the first time and led the team with 11 wins in his first year as a starter. During his practice, he wears a Garmin smartwatch on his left hand that can measure his physical activity. Calories consumed are calculated, and he explained, “If you don’t eat that much, you’ll lose weight, and on the other hand, you’ll gain weight, so it’s important.” He currently weighs 101 kg, 2 kg more than when he entered camp. He is searching for the best weight and has set his goal of becoming the strikeout champion, saying, “Moving heavier weight faster will increase the speed of the ball.”
It has also been decided that he will play for Samurai Japan in the European national team match on March 6th and 7th (Kyocera Dome). He was eager to play on the Hinomaru stage for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics, saying, “I want to try out the new ball.” (Ryota Fukui)
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Arab Cup 2025: Qatar’s Minister of Sports Announces Ongoing Coordination with FIFA for Future Tournaments
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-02-14 23:31:00
Hamad bin Khalifa, the Qatari Minister of Sports, announced the existence of coordination with the Arab and International Football Federations, to hold the Arab Cup on an ongoing basis within the FIFA tournaments, following it hosted an exceptional edition in 2021 under the umbrella of the International Federation before the start of the recent 2022 World Cup in Doha.
Hamad bin Khalifa said in statements to the BeIN Sports channel: “We are preparing to hold the new version of the Arab Cup in December 2025 and are taking the final steps in coordination with the two Arab International Federations.”
Bin Khalifa explained, saying: “We are seeking for the tournament to be under the umbrella of the International Federation, because organizing the tournament under the FIFA umbrella adds great value to it and guarantees its success, and we are trying to have the tournament organized permanently.”
Qatar hosted the last edition of the Arab Cup in 2021 as a rehearsal for the World Cup. 16 teams participated in the tournament, divided into 4 groups with 4 teams in each group. It witnessed the Algerian team being crowned champion at the expense of Tunisia, and our national team participated before losing in the semi-finals to the Eagles of Carthage.
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