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Blue bananas

Blue bananas: Ripening bananas glow an intense blue under black light

Chemistry /

created Oct 17, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (37) | comments 8

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ripe bananas are of course yellow. However, under black light, the yellow bananas are bright blue, as discovered by scientists at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and Columbia University ...





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The power of bananas revealed

Biology /

created Jan 14, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (17) | comments 0

The thought of powering your house on banana waste may sound a little unrealistic, but, two years ago, UQ researcher, Associate Professor Bill Clarke, proved it was a possibility.


GSU professor develops new method to help keep fruit, vegetables and flowers fresh

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Did you know that millions of tons of fruits and vegetables in the United States end up in the trash can before being eaten, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture? A Georgia State University professor has developed ...


Unlocking the secrets of ripening for better tasting fruits and veggies

Chemistry /

created Oct 29, 2007 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Researchers worldwide are learning to control the key chemical processes involved in ripening, a development that will lead to longer lasting, better tasting tomatoes, apples, and other fruits and vegetables, according to ...


Bananas in the Landscape

Georgia goes bananas

Biology /

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Bananas, known most often as a healthy, convenient food, are also popular ornamental plants in the southern United States. Banana plants are highly prized by many as one of the most beautiful ornamentals used ...


Wonderful cheese is all in the culture

Biology /

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

It's an age-old tradition that dates back at least 8,000 years but it seems we still have much to learn about the bacteria responsible for turning milk into cheese.


Consumption of fruits may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 30, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Apples, bananas, and oranges are the most common fruits in both Western and Asian diets, and are important sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. A new study in the Journal of Food Science explores the additional health ...


The Cavendish banana could be wiped out

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created Aug 14, 2005 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The Cavendish, the version of the banana that tops most U.S. cereal bowls, is being wiped out by fungus.


A fruit a day may keep Alzheimer's away

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 07, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (25) | comments 0

Eating more apples, bananas and oranges just may help stave off such neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, suggests a new Cornell study published online in the Journal of Food Science.


Vegetable Scales With A Mind Of Their Own

Vegetable Scales With A Mind Of Their Own

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 14, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What was the number you were supposed to enter for the chili-pepper on the self-service scales? Was it 67 or 76? And the number for the bananas? The latest self-service scales automatically recognize what ...


Strong cheese? It's a 'cultured' experience

Biology /

created Dec 23, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international research team led by Newcastle University has identified a new line of bacteria they believe add flavour to some of the world’s most exclusive cheeses. It’s an age-old tradition that dates ...



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