Clean up carbon nanotubes with… horseradish?
No need to worry about the potential toxicity of carbon nanotubes making their way into the food chain any more; researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that nanotubes are biodegraded in the presence of a natural enzyme found in horseradish. That’s one less thing to beef about, then. [via KurzweilAI]
December 22nd, 2008 at 6:55 am
Worst. Pun. Ever.
December 22nd, 2008 at 7:24 am
I don’t think WordPress supports an ‘abashed’ emoticon.
December 22nd, 2008 at 7:24 am
Spider (Robinson) senses tingling…
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Someone needs to be fired for the “beef about” thing…immediately.
As for the story, eh. Sounds weird…how was this discovered anyway? Someone eating lunch while experimenting?
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Sorry Mr Sleuth, but the E-in-C ain’t gonna fire himself. Slow news week.
December 23rd, 2008 at 2:29 am
C’mon, Paul: adapt to modern times.
Fire yourself and then rehire yourself at a higher salary.
December 23rd, 2008 at 2:41 am
I could do that by giving myself an apple once a week…