Natural hormone helps plants get rid of pesticide residueSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a naturally occurring hormone that helps plants rid themselves of certain pesticide residues. Scientists in China are reporting the "intriguing" discovery that a natural plant hormone, applied to crops, can help plants eliminate residues of certain pesticides.
Human-like 'E-tongue' createdSeptember 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have created an "electronic tongue" that can digitally measure the taste of sweetness. Under the leadership of Kenneth Suslick, a chemistry professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the revolutionary device, which makes use of a postage stamp-size piece of paper dotted with colored pigments, has been developed.
McCain: Raising taxes not needed to reduce ballooning deficit; gov't can cut spending insteadAugust 23rd, 2009 McCain refuses to consider taxes to reduce deficitWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain is refusing to consider raising taxes to reduce the ballooning deficit.
Sensory 'sweet-tooth' to make 'E-tongue' more human-likeAugust 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists in Illinois have given sweet-tooth a "sensory" makeover by developing a small, inexpensive, lab-on-a-chip sensor that quickly and accurately identifies sweetness - an advancement that provides a new approach to an effective "electronic tongue". The scientific breakthrough can identify with 100 percent accuracy the full sweep of natural and artificial sweet substances, including 14 common sweeteners, using easy-to-read color markers.
Scientists devise 'electronic tongue' to identify sweetnessAugust 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have devised a small, cheap, lab-on-a-chip sensor that quickly and accurately identifies sweetness. It can accurately identify the full sweep of natural and artificial sweet substances, including 14 common sweeteners, using easy-to-read colour markers.
Obama declares support for 'cash for clunkers' program, promises to support efforts to save itJuly 31st, 2009 Obama backs quick action to fix depleted car fundWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama praised members of Congress from both parties for rushing to pump new money into a popular cash-purchase program that is running out of money. Obama spoke Friday as the House passed the measure 316-109.
Pine bark extract 'helps reduce inflammation'July 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree has been found effective in reducing inflammation, and soothing pain associated with various health problems, claim researchers. According to lead researcher Dr.
Although study urges a tobacco-free military, Pentagon won't ban smoking in a war zoneJuly 15th, 2009 Pentagon won't ban war-zone smoking, despite studyWASHINGTON — Smoke 'em if you got 'em. The Pentagon reassured troops Wednesday that it won't ban tobacco products in war zones.
Weed killers can improve nutritional value of important food cropJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, scientists have obtained first evidence that the use of weed killers in farmers' fields boosts the nutritional value of an important food crop. The study determined that the application of two common herbicides to several varieties of sweet corn significantly increased the amount of key nutrients termed carotenoids in the corn kernels.
'Chewing robot' to revolutionize dentistryJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of Bristol have developed what they call a 'chewing robot' that would help in studying dental wear formation on human teeth. Dental elements, such as crowns and bridges, are made from well-known metals, polymers and ceramics but their dental wear properties are often poorly understood.
Dame Helen Mirren prefers supermarket snack to red carpet cuisineApril 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Renowned Hollywood actress Dame Helen Mirren prefers supermarket snack to red carpet cuisine. The discovery was made when she was spotted buying some snacks at a supermarket, while returning home from an award function.
Chewing gum cuts calorie intake, cravings for sweetsApril 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A sugar-free chewing gum can potentially control appetite, cut calorie intake and reduce cravings for sweets, according to new research. In a study conducted by the Pennington Biomedical Research Centre (PBRS) and Louisiana State University (LSU), chewing gum helped participants suppress hunger and their craving for sweets between lunch and an afternoon snack.
Brangelina are blessed with a 'sweet family', says Diane KrugerApril 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Diane Kruger, who is featuring alongside Brad Pitt in their forthcoming flick 'Inglourious Basterds', was smitten by his "sweet happy family" when she recently met them. Kruger, who met the family on the sets of the forthcoming flick, said that Brad made a lovely father and he definitely had the energy to look after the couple's six kids.
Red Panda's artificial sweet tooth revealedApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from the Monell Center in the US have reported that the red panda is the first non-primate mammal to display a liking for the artificial sweetener aspartame. The research related sweet preferences to genetic analyses of sweet receptor structure in six related species.
Kids' love for sweet taste linked to their physical growthMarch 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids' heightened liking for sweet-tasting foods is linked to their physical growth, according to a new study. The study has been conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and the Monell Center.
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