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The 2009 Ig Nobel prizewinners
Oct 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Ig Nobels are a highlight of the scientific calendar and award research that makes people laugh as well as think. The awards were presented last week at Harvard University in the U.S, ...
No jobs, no insurance: hard times for young adults
Jul 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Emily Weinstein graduated from college into an economic meltdown, and as a self-employed jewelry maker she'll be lucky to bring in $16,000 this year.
Tequila boom triggers social, environmental hangover in Mexico
Jan 13, 2009 |
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New North Carolina State University research shows that tequila's surge in popularity over the past 15 years has been a boon for industry, but is triggering a significant hangover of social and environmental ...
Scientists Turn Tequila into Diamonds
Nov 07, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Whoever thought that science was a dry subject might change their mind after learning about a new discovery in which tequila is turned into diamonds. A team of Mexican scientists found that ...
Rubbish heaps helped crops evolve
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Aug 20, 2007 |
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Rubbish heaps and backyard gardens helped early farmers domesticate crop plants, according to Oxford University scientists. Their research confirms that seeds and fruits gathered in the wild and then discarded ...
Tequila plant may provide colon relief
Mar 29, 2007 |
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Researchers in Mexico say compounds from the fruit used to make tequila may provide a more effective way to treat diseases of the colon.
Tequila! Chemists help assure quality of popular Mexican beverage
May 03, 2006 |
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Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just having another relaxing day in Margaritaville, you might one day thank a chemist for assuring the authenticity of your tequila. New tests developed by scientists in Mexico ...
