Many people remember the colors of the rainbow by the acronym ROY G. BIV. For red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Well, the color indigo just made news. Indigo gets its name from the plant Indigofera tinctoria and its relatives, whic

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This is Scientific Americans 60 second Science, I am Christopher Intagliata, got a minute? You know what fiber's good forto keep things moving smoothly downstairs. But it's not just for staying regular. Fiber can boost the number of beneficial bacter

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Australian scientists say an organic compound used by Indian women to paint dots or bindi on their foreheads could hold the key to a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Rose Bengal was first used in the early 1900s as a dye for food, textiles and cosm

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A contraceptive pill that could be taken by men as well as women could be on the horizon. 一种男女通用的避孕药即将问世。 A breakthrough in the understanding of the biology of sperm could lead to a unisex version of the Pill, US governm

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Bringing Color to Life With Natural Dyes By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, August 15, 2005 I'm Barbara Klein with the VOA Special English Development Report. Dye can bring a little

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An investigation has revealed six garment manufacturers in Shanghai have made school uniforms using toxic dye. The city's quality watchdog says it found aromatic amine dye in uniforms sold to 21 primary and middle schools across the city. China's nat

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