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Submission Summary: 0 pending, 8 declined, 2 accepted (10 total, 20.00% accepted)

Submission + - Polymers from Maple Syrup

Submitted by codegen on Friday March 16, 2007 @01:34PM

codegen writes: The CBC is reporting a discovery where the syrup of the maple tree can be used as a base for a polymer that is biodegradable. Bacteria are used to transform the sugars into naturally occuring polymers. Maple syrup apparently works better than other sources such as apple juce waste products or corn/cane sugars. The polymers may also have medical applications as well.

Submission + - Video games fill a need

Submitted by codegen on Thursday December 28, 2006 @02:46AM

codegen writes: The CBC (among others) is reporting that researchers at the University of Rochester and Immersyve Inc. have released a study indicating that people enjoy video games because they satisfy a psychological need. The study showed that the interrelations between players in MMOs were particularly important.

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