Christmas Feature
The festive food frenzy
0600 hours, 24 December - touched down on planet earth, life force appears rounded and inert.
Archives for December 21, 2005
US army develops tooth-cleaning gum
American soldiers could soon benefit from tooth-cleaning chewing gum. An army research team has developed an active ingredient that can be included in gum to keep mouths clean when toothpaste and brush are out of the question.
Combining food additives could harm nervous system, study
The combination of common food additives could interfere with the development of the nervous system, raising new concerns about the health implications of children's diets, according to a new report published today.
Robots raise food packing efficiency
More state-of-the-art robot arms will soon be packing cheese in Lincolnshire, the UK, providing more evidence that robots may cut costs and provide a viable alternative to outsourcing for manufacturers.
Clover looking at microalgae as new omega-3 source
Australian omega-3 producer Clover Corporation is testing whether microalgae could offer an alternative source of health fatty acids to its current raw material supply, fish.
Christmas Feature
Evolution of the Christmas dinner
Humble pie, stuffed peacock and sugar mice have left our Christmas tables seemingly never to return. But what was it that forever pushed such dishes from our hearts and feasting?