Posts Tagged ‘coffee’
Particle size matters when coffee dries up
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — The “coffee-ring effect” is why some liquids leave behind a ring-shaped stain when they evaporate. Scientists reveal why the shape of the particles matters. Continue…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:37 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Aug 6, 2012 14:31 - 0 Comments
Beetles eavesdrop on ant pheromone chatter
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Predatory beetles can detect the unique alarm signal released by ants being attacked by parasitic flies, and use what they overhear to pick safe egg-laying sites on coffee bushes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 7, 2012 17:10 - 0 Comments
Coffee pest steals genes from gut bacteria
CORNELL (US) — A bacterial gene from a coffee pest’s gut has evidently become a permanent part of the insect’s genome. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2012 12:15 - 2 Comments
Coffee app finds caffeine’s safe zone
PENN STATE (US) — A new software app can tell when a cup of coffee will give you a mental boost and when it will keep you awake. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 27, 2010 9:34 - 0 Comments
Bees, shade coffee farms give and take
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Shade-grown coffee farms support native bees that in turn help maintain the health of some of the world’s most biodiverse tropical regions, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 29, 2010 13:21 - 2 Comments
Electronic coffee snob sniffs out brands
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Coffee connoisseurs may think they can tell the difference between a Starbucks gourmet blend and a generic grab-and-go brew, but now researchers have created a nose that really does know the difference. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2009 16:26 - 26 Comments
A generation hooked on caffeine
U. BUFFALO (US)—For adults, being “addicted” to caffeine is considered perfectly normal, but what effect does chronic caffeine consumption—particularly via soft drinks—have on young people? (more…)
