Use of cellulase and ?-galactosidase, purified from the internal organs of edible snails, was investigated for producing dietary fibre from carrot pomace. If you need or want or cannot help from seeking information about this, seek it from the International Food Information Service. (Thanks to Investigator Maddalena Feliciello for bringing this to our attention.)
Scientists Now Know: Exercise in iffy neighborhoods
Neighborhood crime, or the perception that their neighborhood is unsafe, can keep residents from the exercise they need, U.S. researchers report. So says a March 5, 2006 HealthDay News report, which helpfully keeps things simple by mentioning few details.
If it’s published it must be false
A Doonesbury cartoon published today (Sunday, March 5, 2005) addresses the idea that (to put it into other words) “If it’s published it must be false.” It is a companion of sorts to yesterday’s item here called “If it’s published it must be true.” Together they show the yin and yang of whether to believe […]
Fishy manipulation
Investigator Martha Heil writes in regard to synchronized swimming: Here is a video clip of trained fish. I don’t know whether it’s real or not, but it certainly looks interesting. Real? False? Entertaining!