Following the White Rabbit

Feb 17, 2008 14:29

"Renato Zenobi and Huanwen Chen at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and their colleagues blow a stream of nitrogen, a neutral gas, across a surface and collect a sample of what is dislodged. The sample is then transported to an extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometer, where it can be directly analysed for its chemical composition. Using the technique, it is possible to quickly detect, from a human hand, the difference in caffeine levels before and after a person drinks a cup of coffee." (Nature, 449: 510-511)

"Blacker than a moonless night.  Hotter and more bitter than hell itself... That is coffee." (Godot, Phoenix Wright)

"The internet has left me in despair!" (Goodbye Mr. Despair)

"The sweater vest is defense against pretty girls." (48 bus rider)

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