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37:35

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/12/04

Here at ARS we love food as much as you do, and we’re also conscious of making healthy food choices. That’s why in this episode we’re going to show you a trio of new peaches, healthier margarines, new beer hops, tasty and healthy wraps, and even, get this, a self-fertilizing almond.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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5:57

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/12/03

Yorizane is the first self-pollinating almond in the U.S., and it has the traits industry and consumers are looking for. It won’t be long before these delicious nuts are ready for your shopping cart.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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6:03

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/11/26

Dr. Tara McHugh may be the GOAT when it comes to creating foods that are both healthy and tasty. Dr. McHugh and her team have a created a variety of delicious treats and eats, but perhaps her signature creation was a wrap made from fruits and vegetables.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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6:38

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/11/19

Wouldn’t it be great if the oils and margarines you cook with were actually healthy for you and still enhanced the flavor of your foods? Researchers at ARS’s Functional Foods Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois, are mixing common cooking oils with natural waxes to create oleogels – which you can say is the secret sauce behind a healthier cooking oil.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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2:00

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/11/12

Here at ARS, we are constantly researching ways to make the food in your shopping cart healthier and tastier, including for those who have to be careful about the food they ingest. Here are some recent creations that will get your mouth watering.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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4:43

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/11/05

We travel to Byron, Georgia, to the ARS Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit, and visit with Research Horticulturist Chunxian Chen. Dr. Chen and his group recently released three new peach cultivars: Rich Joy, Crimson Joy, and Liberty Joy.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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4:39

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/10/29

We travel to Corvallis, Oregon, to meet with ARS research geneticist John Henning. Here at the Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, John and his team recently released two new beer hop varieties: Vista and Triumph.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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7:32

Season 9: Healthier & Tastier | Episode 1: A...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/10/22

The U.S. imports around $5 billion in cocoa and chocolate products annually, and we produce millions of pounds of chocolate for consumers. The health benefits of dark chocolate are well known, mainly it has more antioxidants than milk chocolate because it contains more cacao solids. But dark chocolate can be brittle and taste bitter. What if we could make milk chocolate as healthy as dark chocolate, without sacrificing taste? And what if we could do it by adding a low value agricultural

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58:15

Season 8: Wearable Science

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/10/16

Americans spend millions, maybe billions, on clothes every year. It’s a huge industry. And when you think about clothes, do the words style, fit, and comfort come to mind? How about science and technology? Probably not, but science and technology play a major role in the textile industry.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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10:57

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 7: Back to the...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/10/15

Is hemp the plant of the future? See if this crop, which has been around for thousands of years, will find its place in the US agricultural marketplace.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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8:01

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 6: Spotting A...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/10/08

Get the inside story of how ARS researchers created an automated, objective method for detecting imperfections on a hide - a method that greatly benefits U.S. leather producers.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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2:07

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 5: Breaktime

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/10/01

Learn about scientific breakthroughs from ARS. Check out jeans that don’t scratch, insect repellents made from natural ingredients, and the Super Slurper!Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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7:13

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 4: Preparing For...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/09/24

ARS is showing its military might by developing insect-repellent treatments that could be applied to service member uniforms to protect our brave men and women from a mighty but tiny enemy.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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9:46

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 3: Turning Down...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/09/17

What if your clothes were naturally flame-retardant, and that protection were durable enough to remain effective after multiple washes? Well, that’s just what ARS researchers are striving for, and they may have achieved half their goal with this groundbreaking finding. Check out this cool video comparing fire-resistant cotton vs regular cotton in flammability testing.https://youtube.com/shorts/aNjVDkzPbgsConnect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn:

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6:51

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 2: Getting Cozy...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/09/10

Did you know that many of the advances in wool and leather clothing were developed in Wyndmoor, PA, including a technique to get rid of the yellowing of wool?Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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13:24

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 1: COVID-Busting...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/09/03

Learn how ARS researchers in New Orleans are finding innovative ways to enhance masks, clothing, and other wearable materials that help protect against coronavirus.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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70:42

Season 7: Sports and Science

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/08/28

Every part of a sport, from the clothing to the equipment, even to the playing field, has been enhanced by science. In this podcast, we look at how agricultural science has impacted sports, like how hydration can affect an athlete, not only physically but psychologically; and how nanoparticles can help uniforms control sweat and odor. We’ll also look at improved natural grasses for playing fields, and how enhancing the process for making leather materials results in better quality sports

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18:24

Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 7: Nutrition...

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/08/27

Wendy Shaw, a registered dietitian formerly with the National Agricultural Library, discusses the importance of nutrition, from the world’s elite athletes to the weekend warriors. Give it a listen.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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9:38

Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 6: Good Leather

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/08/20

The leather industry in the United States, while not as prosperous as in days past, is still a significant market in textiles, clothing, and sports. ARS researchers have answered the bell time and time again over the years to make leather processing safer, more efficient, and more profitable.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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9:18

Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 5: Turf Battles

Science In Your Shopping Cart ·

2024/08/13

Did you know ARS has been developing natural turf cultivars since the 1940s? And this has led to improved playing surfaces on golf courses all across the country.Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars

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