In August 2002, a short news article appeared in the Christian Science Monitor about the work of two University of Texas (UT) researchers who have developed a technique for extracting microscopic gold particles from wheat, alfalfa, or oats. The researchers present their approach as a preferable alternative to the expensive and pollution-generating method commonly used to fabricate gold particles for use in nanotechnology. This Web site, from the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, is a scientific article about this research from Dr. Gardea-Torresdey, part of the UT team. This site is also reviewed in the December 13, 2002 NSDL Life Sciences Report.