The creation of lab-grown meat is getting more refined —we visited a lab to see just how close the process is to your plate.
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Scientists testing new solution to fight Florida’s toxic red tide
At least seven counties in Florida are under a state of emergency for a toxic algae bloom that has killed thousands of marine animals. But researchers at a lab in Sarasota say they have a machine that can fight the red tide.
The state of Florida is at war with a toxic red tide. A tide that is killing marine life along the Sunshine State’s southwest coast and creating a stench.
“The smell is just a little unbearable,” said one vacationer.



Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent: The Rise of China’s Tech Giants
Home to both Tmall (B2C) and Taobao (C2C)—China’s top online marketplaces—Alibaba has taken its legacy worldwide with foreign-facing AliExpress. But the real treasure trove of real-world data lies in Alipay, Alibaba’s mobile payments platform.
While mobile payments make up less than one percent of overall in-store transaction volume in the US, they are almost indispensable in China.
Pedestrians pay street-side fruit vendors using QR codes. Charitable givers use Alipay or Wechat Wallet when donating to relief funds or directly to affected families. And at one Hangzhou-based KFC, Alipay debuted the concept of paying with your face.