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NEWS ABOUT: Diet Coke

Diet Coke stories: 4 news summaries

 Diet Soda May Hurt Kidneys 

Researcher: 'They're likely not good for you'

Nov 4, 09 1:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Hang on before opening that second diet soda. A survey has found significant reductions in blood filtering capabilities in the kidneys of older women who drank two or more artificially sweetened sodas a day. The study doesn't show a definitive link, but the lead researcher tells NPR that she avoids... More »

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research • kidney • soda • Diet Coke

(Newser) - The FDA has warned Coca-Cola that Diet Coke Plus does not warrant the term “Plus.” Coke says its no-calorie drink is fortified with vitamins and minerals, hence the designation. No dice, says the FDA: It may have some supplements, but not enough to use the word, reports WebMD.... More »

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FDA • snack foods • Coca-Cola • Diet Coke • Diet Coke Plus • fortified • misbranded

 This Year's Not-So-Nobel Prizes 

Spoof kudos for 'mad' scientist projects

Oct 3, 08 8:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Researchers who proved Diet Coke is an effective spermicide, a nation's declaration that plants have rights, and a study that proved dog fleas can jump higher than cat fleas have won Harvard University's annual Ig Nobel Prizes. The spoof awards recognize projects that "first make people laugh, and then... More »

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Switzerland • Harvard • Diet Coke • Boston University • Ig Nobel Prizes • exotic dancers

 Explosive Mentos-
 Coke Secret Uncapped 

What causes the YouTube phenom

Jun 16, 08 6:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - You've seen it on hit YouTube videos, but now young researchers have unlocked the secret of the volcanic reaction that occurs when Mentos are dropped into Diet Coke, ABC News reports. Students at Appalachian State University say the rough, dimply surface of the sinking candy disrupts the water molecules in... More »

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Discovery Channel • New Scientist • MythBusters • Coca-Cola • Diet Coke • Tonya Coffey • Appalachian State University • gum arabic

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