While reports came out today that consuming too much red meat may shorten your lifespan, at Masstricht University in the Netherlands, scientists are working on creating a test-tube hamburger that could be ready by October. The project, funded by an anonymous investor, involves the use of a cow's stem cells to grow strips of muscle tissue. Growing meat this way could be a boon to the planet, researchers say, citing environmental devastation from conventional livestock production. More here.