Luminous paints such as those used on watch dials make use of chemicals that can absorb visible light and re-emit it over a protracted period. This phenomenon was first noted in the 1500s when...
Yes, in a limited way. Honey is a concentrated solution of various sugars in water. The main sugars are fructose and glucose with smaller amounts of sucrose (table sugar) also present. Of course,...
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I first heard about Juice Plus back in 1994, from of all people, O.J. Simpson. I suppose he was a natural to promote these dehydrated juice capsules since, after all, the nickname of the former...