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An Arab Spring economics recipe: Add high food<br> prices to trade barriers, get revolutions

Most people don't realize there is not a shortage of food, but rather too many poor people unable to pay for it, says economist Tyler Cowen

Nominations open for SAB media awards for environmentalism

Entries for the SAB Environmental Media & Environmentalist of the Year Awards 2012 open at 8am on Wednesday, 1st August, and close at 5pm on Friday, 17th August

New instrument tests sticky dough

Warburtons of UK and Stable Micro Systems solve a sticky problem

Harish Bhat named Tata Global Beverages CEO and MD

Curcumin, omega-3 show promise in improving spinal injuries

Omega-3 fatty acid and curry spice repair tissue damage, preserve walking ability in rats with spinal-cord injury

New masters of speed

KUKA expands its expertise in the field of small robots with the KR AGILUS

Overweight men can boost low testosterone levels by losing weight

Overweight men with low testosterone levels should be encouraged try to lose weight through diet and exercise before resorting to testosterone therapy to raise their hormone levels

Sorghum shows promise as gluten alternative

Researchers at Kansas State University have developed several new gluten-free products using the grain sorghum

Why do fat cells get fat? New suspect ID'd

University of Michigan findings point a plump finger at a new suspect, the molecule Sfrp5, which could be a potential target for anti-obesity drugs

Canned foods offer needed nutrients for a greater<br> return on investment

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences (May 2012) found that not only are most canned foods less expensive than their fresh, frozen and dried counterparts, but many also offer a more convenient way to get much-needed nutrients

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