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Taste matters

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A study published by the Journal of the American Dietetic Assn indicates that taste is a primary factor in making food choices. The study included both people classified as 'physical fantastics' and those who smoked and never exercised. The variable examined included nutrition, cost and weight control concerns.

Author: Mirsky, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Surveys, Food habits, Food consumption, Taste, Taste (Sense)

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Greatness thrust upon it

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The branding of Lake Champlain as one of the Great Lakes faced opposition. The lake, which is suffering from zebra mussel infestation, is said to be so small as to be classified as great. The lake would have received federal funding entitled to Great Lakes if ever it is classified as one.

Author: Mirsky, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Political aspects, Vermont, Environmental policy, Lakes, Lake Champlain, Leahy, Patrick J.

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What's in a (Latin) name?

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The penchant of Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus to provide Latin genus-species binomial names to all living things has resulted in their distinct names.

Author: Mirsky, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
Biologists, Works, Taxonomy (Biology), Linnaeus, Carolus, Viewpoint essay

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