Chewing the fat
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Purdue University nutritionist Richard D. Mattes has shown that simply tasting fat raises blood triglyceride levels. This indicates the presence of a chemical detection system in the mouth and has important implications for metabolic studies.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Wild Life: OF BEERS, BEARS, FISH AND ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY REPTILE
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The author takes an initially humorous look at human-animal interactions, but concludes with commentary regarding serious illnesses that can be passed to humans from eating diseased or contaminated game.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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Final frontier exam: here's one way to find out if you have at least a little bit of the right stuff
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Twenty questions relating to space exploration and astronomy are presented. The questions are designed to test the knowledge of applicants who want to spend time aboard the International Space Station.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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