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Simple way of removing toxins in potatoes
Food safety

Simple way of removing toxins in potatoes

To avoid poisoning from sprouts growing in potatoes, you should remove the parts around the potato germ. Cassava (cassava) should be soaked in salt water one night befor…

December 14, 2018
Greatest inventions in the UK
Science invention

Greatest inventions in the UK

Instead of television or jet engine, toilet paper, Custard cream cake and smiley potato cake became an excellent

December 14, 2018
Manufacturing plastic from potatoes
New technology

Manufacturing plastic from potatoes

According to HuffPost, student Pontus Trenquist at Lund University (Sweden) has created a material from potato starch of similar nature.

December 12, 2018
Light up the led lights with potatoes
New technology

Light up the led lights with potatoes

Scientists are conducting a series of studies to be able to create a new battery with the main ingredient being ... potatoes.

December 11, 2018
The tree speaks
New technology

The tree speaks

US researchers at the University of Boulder have created a tiny sensor on corn or potato. It can trigger an alarm when the plant is dehydrated and watering the irrigatio…

December 11, 2018
Potato starch enhances the quality of paper
New technology

Potato starch enhances the quality of paper

Finnish researchers have used potato starch as an accessory in the paper industry to replace some common minerals. The results showed that the paper weight was reduced a…

December 11, 2018