Companies use lexical data in new ways as publishing goes to the wayside. Think back to third grade. A troublesome term meant lugging a hefty, disproportionately-sized text off the shelf and feverishly flipping through the pages. And if you didn’t know how the word was spelled — you were screwed. But for many, the practice…
A new probiotic sausage gets its health benefits from an unlikely source. People will try anything these days to improve their health. Weeklong juice cleanses, acupuncture or meditation sessions — apparently even a dinner made from used diapers. Yes, you read that right: The latest experimental “health” food is made from baby poop. Food scientists…
Scott Bauer trekked through the California hills, following a winding path of dirt. Only a few years ago, it flowed with rushing water, rippling with salmon and trout. But the fish are mostly gone now, only a few remain in small pools left behind by the dried-up stream. “The Coho [salmon] that were still alive…