I definitely agree. Also, compared to the 11th's storyline, this is mindless drivel.

No problem. It is one of my favorites with Martha Jones.

@mrclever season 3, episode 2 "Smith and Jones". The one with the platoon of Judoon on the moon.

I don't really think I could say much; there are patents involved. I can say that it uses polylactic acid-polyethylene glycol copolymer (which is a very common nanoparticle copolymer). As you implied, the EGCG does not transport well through the digestive system or blood, so the bioavailability is very low. However, the nanoencapsulated form does transport well, and the nano-EGCG increases Bax, decreases Bcl-2, induces PARP cleavage, and inhibits FGF-associated angiogenesis at about 10% the IC50 of the native form of EGCG under various test concentrations (with p <.01).

That is true. But iodized salt should introduce more solute particles per added volume than non-iodized salt. If memory serves, there is an anitporter system to exchange sodium and potassium, and one for chloride with perhaps bicarbonate, but I do believe that iodine is too large for the typical anion antiporters. It has been a long time since I had to deal with nasal anatomy and phsyiology.

What?

Glad I could do something useful today

Emergent properties: a bunch of atoms collectively figuring out that they are a bunch of atoms that can figure out that they are a bunch of atoms.

I think it is more like iodized sodium chloride and tap water would introduce more ions and will change osmolarity of the mucus to disrupt its function; this will result in a loss of mucus protection and expose the membrane.

Because the nasal mucus membrane is very sensitive, and iodized salt can irritate it.

I am a double major in biotechnology and biomedical sciences with a previous degree in chemistry, and even I can admit that it does get boring at times. But when you really stop and think about how things work at a fundamental level, and how us big clumsy beings can do experiments to figure this stuff out, it is pretty amazing and you have to respect it.

I think it is both.

I am. Thank you.

I was there from 2005 to 2009. I've actually been to Flo's Kitchen.

I agree that they should not be stealing food, but there are better ways to prank the thief that won't put the pranker at serious risk for criminal charges. She can do whatever she wants to the brownies, but be prepared for the consequences. In today's excessively litigious society, it would be stupid to do something like this. If there was no note of admittance, nobody could prove that brownies they stole were the reason they tested positive, but you could still get sued if someone had an allergic reaction (which would be found out by the label on the container on the brownies next to them). Sure, they would get a slap on the wrist for stealing from a fellow employee, but that isn't as bad as the lawsuit.