AI-generated recipes are popping up all over Facebook and real people are making them.Some people don't realize they're making a dish from a recipe written by a robot.I had to try making one myself, just to see how it would turn out.AI-generated recipes are popping up all over Facebook circulating from pages that pump out eerie-looking images of food by the hour.Unlike the "Shrimp Jesus" type of AI-generated slop, this food-centered stuff flies under the radar because it looks so much like an existing genre that's already all over social media: gooey cheese-pull style food porn.So, while an image of an old woman standing next to a crocheted tank is obviously fake, no one is going to bat an eye at a recipe for a healthy weeknight dinner.I looked into a few Facebook pages that are posting what appear to be AI-generated recipes with AI-generated images. (How'd I come to suspect? The images had telltale signs of AI, like disappearing tines on a fork or weirdly shaped fingers or distorted edges.)What I found most surprising: People are actually cooking these AI-generated recipes. Sometimes, they're even enjoying the results.So I had to get in on the kitchen action myself. I made one of the salmon dishes let's call it "SalmonGPT."One popular Facebook page pumps out recipes each hour The "Lora Chef" Facebook page has photo after photo of recipes featuring the same sauce. Screengrab/Lora Chef Facebook page I focused on Lora Chef, a Facebook page with more than 150,000 followers. It's one of many similar recipe pages with some telltale AI features that are proliferating across the platform. The page's profile picture features an attractive brunette woman. It also links out to a website, which offers a signup for an email recipe newsletter.The phone number on the Lora Chef Facebook page didn't work when I tried multiple times over several days. I emailed the contact address listed and initially got a reply "hi, how can I help you?" but the account didn't respond to subsequent emails with my questions, like who was behind the page and to confirm it was using AI. I also sent a Facebook direct message and didn't get a reply. According to the page's "about" section, its managers are located in Morocco and Turkey.In theory, AI-generated images are supposed to be labeled on Meta platforms, but it's a tricky task, and let's be honest: AI chicken parm isn't going to destabilize democracy. Meta pointed to this policy and declined to comment further.Lora Chef has lately been posting a new recipe to Facebook about once an hour, which means there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of recipes. (I gave up scrolling when I got as far back as December, but the page was created in July 2024.)The images all have a similar appearance. Specifically, almost all the dishes have the same beige sauce oozing out over the food usually from a spoon, fork, chopsticks, or some other utensil that only AI could dream up. The sauce looks oddly similar in all the dishes, but in their titles, the recipes refer to it as a garlic sauce, white sauce, cream sauce, garlic aioli dipping sauce, etc. (Even the desserts have the same-looking sauce.)The dishes look reasonably appealing, and a lot of them have comments from real people expressing things like "yummy!" or saying they'd like to try it. Very commonly, people tag a friend in the comments perhaps suggesting it to a spouse for dinner.A food writer in Omaha, Nebraska, told me that AI recipes are latching onto something."I can see the interest people have in the recipes, which all feature trendy ingredients like cottage cheese or heavily featuring protein, and all with very bright, appealing photos," said Sarah Baker Hansen, who runs a food website and writes for the nonprofit Flatwater Free Press. "It seems designed for clicks, shares, and comments."Still, she said, when looking at recipes across lots of different Facebook pages, "I think it's pretty obvious which posts are computer-generated and which are actual recipes made by humans, with photographs taken by humans."These people actually cooked the recipesIn the comments on the Lora Chef page for a vegetables and tzatziki dip, Lizzy Mimzy said the sauce ended up tasting exactly like ranch. When I chatted with her, she said she had made several other dishes from the page but hadn't realized it was AI. "I was wondering why the pictures looked like all similar colors and textures," she said."AI-generated kinda takes away from the real love people put in their food," Mimzy said.Jacq Dolittle commented that her boyfriend had made the "grilled chicken and broccoli bowl with creamy garlic sauce" one of the page's most popular posts, with more than 2,600 comments and 25,000 shares on Facebook. She told me it turned out a little bland but still good. "I have heard AI recipes are always a bit off, LOL," she wrote.Other dishes seemed to have some problems.On a popular Parmesan-crusted chicken recipe, several comments mentioned that the chicken needed to be pan-fried, not baked, to achieve the kind of brown crust in the image. One comment read: "I didn't realize this was AI-generated until after I made it, and I'm disappointed in myself. The sauce isn't too bad aside from being watery, and the chicken itself tastes like nothing LOL."I made AI salmon with avocado crema and lime The raw ingredients for my AI-generated salmon dish. Katie Notopoulos/BI I had to test out one of these recipes for myself. I'm no stranger to trying AI-suggested food I once made pizza with glue in the sauce because Google's AI answers suggested it.From the Lora Chef page, I picked a recent recipe for salmon with a you guessed it white sauce because it seemed relatively easy, and I needed it easy because I am a very, very bad cook.The cream sauce called for a food processor, which I wasn't entirely happy to have to drag out of the cupboard, but OK.The salmon called for some spices on top and then pan-frying in olive oil. My husband, the chef of the family, remarked that canola oil would typically be preferred because of its higher smoke point. (Perhaps this was an AI mistake.)In the end, I served it over rice, and it was ... fine. Somewhat bland, both the fish and the sauce. But I ate the AI food and lived. The final product: My AI-spawned salmon. Bon appetit! Katie Notopoulos/BI AI, it seems, is capable of generating acceptable recipes for common dishes. This makes sense there's a lot about cooking that is replicated over and over, and the same steps tend to follow each other in the process. This is perfect for AI.But even though generative AI can do some things capably, it doesn't always do things well. Real recipe writing is nuanced and difficult work cooks test out each step and use their knowledge to avoid pitfalls. For example, my salmon called for sesame seeds on top (I skipped them), but those seeds probably would've burned in the pan (although they would have been good for baked or roasted salmon). A human recipe writer would've intuitively known this.On the scale of what harm AI-generated content flooding Facebook might do, recipes are certainly not like political misinformation or a financial scam.But unlike other AI-generated stuff, which might just elicit a comment or a "like" from an unsuspecting person, there are actually people out there spending their evenings cooking and eating these recipes.

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PPA House / N ARQSave this picture! Joo MorgadoHousesTrofa, PortugalArchitects: N ARQAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:384 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 Lead Architects: Jos Carlos Nunes De Oliveira, Gaia Ferraris More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The intervention site has an area of 931.00 m2, situated on a corner with a curved front and tight angle. The topography, approximately 1.0 m above street reference levels, follows the slopes of the roads bordering the site, towards the intersection.Save this picture!It is an urban area in the process of definition, where rurality predominates with scattered urban presence. The landscape does not raise specific concerns. It is eclectic, fractured, and dispersed. The plot is part of a housing development. The request is for a single-family dwelling project, with three bedrooms and covered parking. The main concern is exposure to public scrutiny, considering the relationship between the extent of the street frontage and the geometry and area of the plot.Save this picture!The dwelling occupies an area of 357.70 m2 and is developed on a single floor. The layout forms an irregular polygon defined by faces parallel to the alignments of the public roads. At the center of the polygon, a quadrangular courtyard is carved out.Save this picture!Save this picture!The building program is divided into three zones: Social area exposed to the corner, facing southwest, Bedroom area, delineating the north and opening to the courtyard on the east side, Covered parking, shielding the south front and opening to the west.The privileged living and service spaces of the house are arranged around the central courtyard, which supports domestic activities and is sheltered from the elements by a covered exterior gallery. The social area comprises a living room and dining room, seamlessly connected to the kitchen and breakfast area. Kitchen cabinets, at a height of 2.1m, partially separate the common space and provide access to the pantry and laundry room.Save this picture!Save this picture!The private wing of the house consists of two bedrooms sharing a bathroom, and one bedroom with a dressing area and private bathroom. The parking area is a covered space accessed from the kitchen through a vestibule.Save this picture!The compositional strategy is grounded in sustainability as an ethical principle, prioritizing economic sustainability and the life cycle of construction. It serves as a response to the chronological aging of architecture, meteorological factors, and the need for efficiency, energy certification, safety, ecology, and inclusivity. Therefore, it seeks passive and skeletal architecture without formal concessions or constructional artifices. Structural walls and slabs expose their concrete nature, while remaining walls are economically clad in plastered masonry.Save this picture!The facades are clad with External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS). The ceilings are made of plasterboard, concealing the house's infrastructure networks for reasons of economy and accessibility. Heating is integral and integrated into the flooring. The outdoor floors consist of cobblestones made from the material that emerges from the ground, granite.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The walls of the house are enveloped by natural elements that cover and diminish the visual presence of the walls. Vegetation is part of the landscape insertion strategy, utilizing species endemic to the territory in which it is located.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeN ARQOfficePublished on February 15, 2025Cite: "PPA House / N ARQ" [Casa PPA / NOARQ] 15 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026573/ppa-house-no-arq&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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Although food nourishes us and provides fuel for our bodies, it is also strongly associated with mood and emotion. What we eat and how we eat can impact how we feel and conversely, certain feelings, good or bad, can motivate our food choices.Our relationship with food can be complicated as certain foods and emotions surrounding them can have stigmas, which may, in turn, lead to disordered eating. However, understanding our moods and how food and society can impact us is a step towards a healthier relationship with food and ourselves.Emotional Eating vs. Physical HungerWhen were physically hungry, we may experience a gradual onset of hunger, headache, weakness, lightheadedness, and a rumbling/growling stomach. This is our bodys way of telling us we need to eat. However, emotional eating occurs when food consumption is not spurred by physical hunger but rather by feelings.The main difference between physical hunger and emotional eating is that emotional eating starts in the brain and includes sudden onset feelings of anxiety or sadness, specific cravings, not feeling satisfied even when full, and feelings of guilt after eating.Ways to Regulate Emotional EatingEmotional eating can have adverse effects on physical and mental health. One way to regulate it is to recognize patterns connected with emotional eating. A journal can help identify how you are feeling when you engage in emotional eating. When you notice that you are eating at the time you are feeling a certain way, write down the emotion(s) you are experiencing, along with your food choice. Over time, you will be able to see patterns that you can then address.Finding other ways to deal with your feelings instead of eating at those moments can help break the unhealthy patterns. Doing something active, such as going for a walk, playing music you enjoy, or meditating, can redirect your focus away from eating and toward something more positive.How to Enhance Positive Feelings with FoodThe association between negative feelings and food has been the subject of much study including feelings of depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness. When people (either consciously or unconsciously) eat in an attempt to alleviate or soothe bad feelings and to comfort themselves, they often crave specific foods. Another aspect of emotional eating is the process of specific cravings, usually including unhealthy, energy-dense foods. These are characterized by high amounts of calories, fat, sugar, and/or salt and low nutrient value.Positive emotions also play a role in our relationship with food. Certain foods create feelings of nostalgia and pleasant memories. Certain foods have cultural significance related to traditions and history that evoke positive feelings. Research shows that the taste and aroma of foods related to family or friends, social gatherings, and celebrations are associated with feelings of contentment, belonging, and self-esteem.Several hormones are related to eating. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter known as the feel-good hormone, is part of the brains reward system. Eating fatty, salty, and sugary foods triggers a quick release of dopamine. This dopamine boost can lead to a cycling effect, where eating highly palatable foods leads to more cravings for those same non-nutritious foods. This can lead to a cycle of overeating, which can result in overeating and weight gain or obesity.While some non-nutritious food releases dopamine, dopamine levels can be increased by the consumption of nutritious foods. Diets rich in tyrosine naturally increase dopamine. These foods include poultry, nuts, seeds, avocados, eggs, bananas, beans, and fish.Serotonin is another hormone and neurotransmitter linked to mood. Almost 95 percent of our serotonin is produced in the intestines, and eating foods high in tryptophan boosts serotonin levels. These include salmon, tofu, turkey, pineapple, oats, eggs, and cheese.This article is not offering medical advice and should be used for informational purposes only. Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:PubMed. Food-evoked nostalgiaMolecules. Neurotransmitters Regulation and Food Intake: The Role of Dietary Sources in NeurotransmissionAdvances in Nutrition. Tryptophan Metabolism: A Link Between the Gut Microbiota and BrainAllison Futterman is a Charlotte, N.C.-based writer whose science, history, and medical/health writing has appeared on a variety of platforms and in regional and national publications. These include Charlotte, People, Our State, and Philanthropy magazines, among others. She has a BA in communications and an MS in criminal justice.

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The launch of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is almost here, and this upcoming title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is getting attention for many reasons. Not only is the premise of the game quite unique, even by the standards of the wacky franchise of which it is a part, the project is also crucially centered around fan-favorite figure Goro Majima, who serves as the main protagonist.

One of the coolest magic system mechanics in Avowed is the ability to cause certain effects in the environment depending on the elemental type of the spells used. Ice Magic has a special interaction that allows players to solve certain puzzles, and access loot that is tucked away from their reach.

While the cat protagonist from the Oscar-nominated animated movie Flow is getting a lot of (deserved) love and will get more now that Flow is streaming on Max the movie actually has a whole cast of animals, which hunker together on a tiny boat adrift in the middle of rapidly rising waters. In addition to the cat, theres a grumpy capybara, an inquisitive lemur, an overly friendly dog, and a regal secretary bird. None of these animals were present in the movies original iteration, a student film by director Gints Zilbalodis, which was more about the cat overcoming a fear of water. Zilbalodis told Polygon that as the film evolved, so did the central theme.I decided to revisit this idea and make it really more about the cats relationship with other characters and other animals, he says. It was my first film that I worked with a big team, and I wanted to tell a story about a character who has to learn how to trust others, and how to work together. And I thought the cat would be a great character to convey that, because we know cats dont really work together with others, and it would create this good character arc.Zilbalodis went through a few iterations to get the cast just right. The dog, he says was inspired by two dogs hes had since the original short film. He also added more lemurs to the movie to explain why the primary lemur is so desperate for approval. But one of the biggest changes came not just for thematic reasons, but also from a more practical concern.There was a bird character in the short film, but that was, I think, a seagull, he explained. And it didnt fit this idea really well with the story I had in mind for Flow. So I changed it to a secretary bird because it needed to have this The cat needed to look up to this bird in the beginning. It needed to have this authority and presence. I saw that these secretary birds had that, and theyre also very big. There are not many birds that would be able to carry a cat. Im not even sure if a secretary bird would be able to do that, but at least it makes more sense than a seagull.Even with the diverse animal cast capybaras, lemurs, secretary birds, oh my! the cat and the dog still proved most difficult to animate. Because people are more likely to interact with cats and dogs on a regular basis, any inaccurate movement or behavior would be far more obvious to the audience.With the lemur or the secretary bird, which most people have not seen as much as cats and dogs, I think we can have a little bit more freedom, Zilbalodis explained. After a moment of thinking, though, he added, Birds are hard. The wings are really hard, the way they fold, and to have the feathers work correctly.Flow is streaming on Max now, and available for rental or purchase at Amazon, Fandango, and other digital outlets.

Nintendo of America announced that it's opened purchases of the game-themed alarm clock, Alarmo, to the public so anyone can snag one, with or without a Switch Online membership. The bright red alarm clock comes with a handful of built-in themes to choose from at the start Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and Ring Fit Adventure and Nintendo says others, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, will be available for free down the line. Alarmo will also be sold in select stores starting in March, as well as online in other regions. Alarmo first went on sale back in October, but only for Nintendo Switch Online members. That changed on Friday, when the company announced, Nintendo Sound Clock: #Alarmo is now available on My Nintendo store, no Nintendo Switch Online membership required. Nintendo Sound Clock: #Alarmo is now available on My Nintendo store, no Nintendo Switch Online membership required. Available while supplies last. Learn more: https://t.co/0EkqZJ9X5A pic.twitter.com/1Wwd96hQyx Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 14, 2025 Alarmo can wake you up and put you to sleep with sounds and animations from your chosen title, and it has a motion sensor for sleep tracking (though Engadgets review found the latter to be pretty useless). Theres an undeniable charm to it all; the characters will even celebrate when you finally drag yourself out of bed. The downside is that it costs $100. Still, I cant say the idea of having a troupe of Pikmin greet me first thing every morning isnt extremely tempting.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/anyone-in-the-us-can-now-buy-nintendos-alarmo-clock-from-the-online-store-171945008.html?src=rss