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Machine Analyzes Coffee
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,
Researchers have devised a machine that can analyze the flavor of coffee. With a built-in electronic taster, it can determine more than 1,000 substances that go into java’s aroma by studying its gases. So far the scientists feel that it can assess espresso as well as its human counterpart. Switzerland’s Christian Lindinger and his team will report their findings in the March issue of Analytical Chemistry. We can’t wait until they place one into a Denny’s and tell them that the coffee they use in pre-packaged containers are probably double the amount of grounds that they need.
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Pro Snow Maker Creates Winter
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,
We were all set to blog about the cutesy Snow Blowing Snowman which seemed a welcome relief from all those blow-up snow globes that constantly leak, when we came across this deluxe model. Used in movies by Thomas FX, you can bring winter home with the professional machine that features a 600 watt motor and fan that will shoot out up to 30 feet. At a size of 21 x 9 x 11-inches, it runs for about one hour and can adjust from light to heavy flakes. The machine comes with 8 oz. of snow solution, with additional bottles available for $124.94. At a price of $1499.95, we can’t imagine wanting to do anything with that much snow except making it go away.
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