Nanoparticles In Food Crops: Are They Safe?

With the curtain about to rise on a much-anticipated new era of “nanoagriculture” – using nanotechnology to boost the productivity of plants for food, fuel, and other uses – scientists are reporting a huge gap in knowledge about the effects of nanoparticles on corn, tomatoes, rice and other food crops.

Diet Buster: Halloween Candy In The Office

Watch out for that post-Halloween sugar crash on Monday, as well-meaning co-workers bring in buckets and bowls of leftover candy. Too many leftover Halloween treats can expand your waistline and decrease your productivity, said Loyola University Health System registered dietitian Brooke Schantz