Cars that run on water and fusion machines that generate more energy than they use are staples of inventors’ fantasy.
Even though the biofuel boom is only just beginning, it has already pushed up the cost of staples in places like Mexico where tortilla prices have sparked angry protests.
Cubans grumble, too, that the monthly ration of staples only lasts 10-15 days, and many items are often unavailable.
In fashion, there are certain staples that never go out of style — a pair of straight-leg jeans, a navy blazer, black heels, a little black dress.
The staples bring two distant parts of the DNA strand together so that it folds.
Additionally, biotech staples such as bananas, sweet potatoes, lentils and lupins have all been approved for field testing in a few countries.
I found that in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, French staples such as coffee, bread, pate and pastries are the norm.
Their stock and trade is food — fresh, frozen, canned or prepared — and kitchen staples like paper towels and laundry detergent.
But in keeping with a worldwide trend, India too is coping with a steep hike in prices of staples such as wheat, rice and lentils.
Some of the staples are couscous, beef, lamb, poultry, sheep, and locally grown fruits and vegetables.
The trading of food staples on international exchanges sometimes feels even immoral.
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