Reported
These IBM Researchers Want To Test AI, Not Lab Animals
Each year, millions of mice, bunnies and beagles are force-fed pharmaceuticals in toxicity tests, but there are alternatives.
Breakthroughs•6 min read
Reported
Each year, millions of mice, bunnies and beagles are force-fed pharmaceuticals in toxicity tests, but there are alternatives.
Breakthroughs•6 min read
A new study investigates life in Earth's microbiome and warns that bacteria, fungi and viruses are at risk of extinction.
Breakthroughs•5 min read
Reported
The automated emotion recognition tool can apparently be used to assess pig welfare on farms. But advocates say it is too little too late.
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Perspective
Clean meat is a relatively new idea and one that will likely be called numerous things as it grows. Some people and organizations are calling it "cultured meat," "cruelty-free meat,"…
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