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You can look -- but don't touch

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Consumers are often told that if they break an item, they buy it. But a new study suggests that if they just touch an item for more than a few seconds, they may also end up buying it.





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Scientists Make Temperature-Regulating Coffee Mug

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 17

(PhysOrg.com) -- A well-insulated mug may keep your coffee somewhat warm, but now scientists have designed a high-tech mug that can keep drinks hot or cold at the perfect temperature for up to half an hour. ...


Coffee cultivation good for diversity in agrarian settlements but not in forests

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created Feb 19, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Coffee shrubs, both in themselves and because they are most often cultivated in the shade of large trees, can have a positive impact on plant and animal diversity in those parts of the landscape that are deforested and dominated ...


Malaysian authorities seize 'Viagra coffee' : report

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Malaysia's health authorities have seized over 20,000 dollars worth of coffee mixed with sildenafil, the main ingredient in erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, a report said Sunday.


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Coffee Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created 2 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- While it is too early for physicians to start advising their male patients to take up the habit of regular coffee drinking, data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers ...


A breath mint made from... coffee?

A breath mint made from... coffee?

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

We all know why Starbucks puts boxes of breath mints close to the cash register. Your morning latte can create a startling aroma in your mouth, strong enough to startle your co-workers too.


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Midlife coffee and tea drinking and the risk of late-life dementia

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (21) | comments 1

Midlife coffee drinking can decrease the risk of dementia/Alzheimer's disease (AD) later in life. This conclusion is made in a Finnish Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging and Dementia (CAIDE) Study published ...


Another reason to drink a nice cup of shade-grown joe

Biology /

created Dec 22, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new study published in the December 23rd issue of Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, reveals another "eco-friendly" reason to select shade-grown coffee over beans that were grown in the sun: Shade coffee farms ...


Studies suggest drinking coffee or tea may reduce the risk of stroke

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 22, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 1

The role coffee and tea play in a person's risk of having a stroke got a little clearer recently as two large observational studies found that the beverages may actually provide a modest amount of protection.


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Waste coffee grounds offer new source of biodiesel fuel

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created Dec 10, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 1

Researchers in Nevada are reporting that waste coffee grounds can provide a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel fuel for powering cars and trucks. Their study has been published ...


Researcher find that retail display fixtures can affect consumer perceptions of products

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 15, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

In virtually all stores, consumers view products on display fixtures that are presumed to be of little consequence. Yet, suppose that you were shopping for a set of trendy new coffee mugs and noticed some on a nearby table ...



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