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Coffee as a staining agent substitute in electron microscopy

28 pointsby PaulHoulelast Thursday at 6:04 PM16 commentsview on HN

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jacquesmtoday at 11:39 AM

You just know how they found out about this...

> "I got the idea of using espresso as a staining agent from the circular dried stains in used coffee cups,"

Suuure...

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fredleytoday at 11:54 AM

Calling it now: this is ignobel prize-worthy research. If it doesn’t get a nod I’ll eat my hat.

ameliustoday at 11:47 AM

Make sure to leave out the hazelnut syrup.

its_ubuntutoday at 9:47 AM

Finally, something Starbucks is good for!

ZING!

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Metacelsustoday at 12:08 PM

Next up: "Coffee in Austria recalled due to high concentrations of heavy metals"

hahahahhaahtoday at 10:02 AM

One does not simply ... ordinary espresso.