31 October

Halloween 5UX

Five light-hearted Halloween films, picked so the only thing that jumps out at you is a pumpkin. No gore, no jump scares — just ghosts with better comic timing than most comedies.

Is Plant-Based Meat Healthier Than Real Meat?

Is Plant-Based Meat Healthier Than Real Meat?

Key Takeaways:

  • Plant-based meat averages 4.9 grams less saturated fat and 4.0 grams more fiber per 100 grams than real meat.
  • Real meat averages 4.3 grams more protein, while salt content is nearly identical across the products studied.

How does plant-based meat actually compare with the real thing nutritionally? A 2025 study published in Frontiers in Nutrition compared 160 plant-based meat alternatives with 170 meat products sold in Germany, Romania, and Ireland.

Charted: How Global Trade Has Changed (2000-2025)

Charted: How Global Trade Has Changed (2000–2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Global merchandise imports and exports totaled a combined $51.4 trillion in 2025, roughly four times their value in 2000.
  • Electronics and electrical goods were the largest category, accounting for $12.1 trillion in combined trade flows.
  • Minerals, metals, and related products grew 5.6 times since 2000, the fastest increase among the major categories shown.

Over the past quarter-century, global goods trade has expanded sharply, while its category mix has also shifted.

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