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By Simon Aughton, Scientists at a Canadian university have created the first ‘wet’ semiconductor device capable of outperforming conventional silicon chips, by ‘painting’ it onto glass. The University of Toronto (UofT) team cooked up semiconductor particles just a few nanometres across in a flask containing extra-pure oleic acid, the main ingredient in olive oil. The […]

Schnuck Markets, Inc. has voluntarily recalled Schnucks brand Spanish olives stuffed with minced pimentos in the seven-ounce jar. One lot code includes jars that may contain glass. Customers should check for: UPC 04131819001; lot number L5279/15:12; best by 10.06.08. Schnucks initiated the recall after being alerted to potential problems. There have been no reports of […]

It’s a delicious base for all your summer salads and marinades By Gail Ciampa, If you don’t think you should reach for olive oil for summer cooking, think again. As much as we love grilling, sometimes we tire of the same old, same old. You might find yourself discouraged paying for already marinated meats, or […]

With Jenny Watts, The graceful olive tree captures the exotic beauty and fabulous flavor of the Mediterranean. This tree offers evergreen beauty, fragrant spring blooms, plenty of succulent fruit, and a distinctive look for any sunny spot. Olive trees were introduced to California by the Franciscan fathers who planted the “Mission” olive. Dozens of other […]

By Sara Goudarzi, Sugar and olive oil may not mix well in a jar. But in the lab, scientists have used them to create a very tiny capsule that can be loaded with medicine or food. The new “organogel” was made by adding a simple enzyme to activate a sugar, which changed olive oil and […]