An LSU biologist has figured out a way to make Mardi Gras beads biodegradeable. His solution involves growing large ponds of algae that will develop oils that can be refined into degradeable material. Professor Nahohir Kato says the biggest hurdle will be making the production process economically viable…
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Kato says his biodegradeable beads will disintergrate over time if put in soil, so this would be usefull for when beads are put into landfills.

Baton Rouge based Raising Cane’s says they plan to open 80 restaurants this year in the U.S. and the Middle East. They are in 23 states now with 360 locations with plans to expand to New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii. They expect to run 600 stores and employ 35-thousand by 2020.

Valentine’s Day falls the day after Fat Tuesday. What will that mean for Louisiana Restaurants? Matt Doyle has a look.
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LSU’s 15th ranked recruiting class features 23 players, 13 from the state of Louisiana. The Tigers could have signed as many as 25, but head coach Ed Orgeron is not overly concerned they didn’t sign the maximum number of players allowed…
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Orgeron says they could use the two scholarship spots on transfers or save them for the 2019 recruiting class.