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Smarter Farming: California’s Sun World Transforms Produce Business with IBM Technology

By Guest PostJuly 21, 20101 commentTechnologyapricots, bakersfield, black diamond, citrus, farmland, honeycot, ibm, ibm analytics, paul chang, pepper, smarter planet, steve greenwood, stone fruit, sun world international, table grape

*Reduces use of natural resources, including 20% less energy*

ARMONK, N.Y. and BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – 21 Jul 2010: IBM today announced that Bakersfield, Calif. based agribusiness Sun World International LLC is harnessing IBM analytics technology to improve crop yields, reduce waste and expand its customer base, while providing more cost effective and energy efficient harvesting practices.

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New Evidence that Chili Pepper Ingredient Fights Fat

By Guest PostJune 9, 20102 commentsHealth, Scienceacs, antiobesity, calorie intake, capsaicin, chili, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, jong won yun, journal of proteome research, molecular insight, obesity, pepper, protein, proteome, weight loss

Scientists are reporting new evidence that capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body.

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