The Gannet's Absurdist Moments In Food Science
This book is a stark contrast to croissant-doughnut hybrids and garnishes applied with tweezers. Enjoy these absurdist moments in food science.
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Sour Beer, Dirty Ice, Stinky Cheese: This Week In Food Science News
This week in food science brings us news about sour beers, contaminated lemon slices and ice and why some people hate stinky cheese.
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Science Time: Let's Cook Photon Laser Potato Chips!
Join YouTube's William Osman on his wacky, sometimes risky science-meets-food adventures, like these photo laser potato chips.
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Here's Another Reason To Switch To A Mostly Plant-Based Diet
A study suggests that men who eat a mostly plant-based diet are likely to smell more attractive to women. Time to sign up for a CSA box!
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The Latest Developments In Space Food Include Fresh Coffee
Astronauts may be able to have freshly baked bread in space. Chinese scientists are also working on growing produce on spaceships.
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Scientists Want To Make Nigerian Yams Great Again
Nigerian yams are facing a crisis that can be solved if cultural taboo is set aside. Scientists have found a way to yield healthy seeds to help.
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How Color Affects Taste: A Lesson In Gastrophysics
We learn how color affects taste in this except of scientist Charles Spence's new book, Gastrophysics.
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Leaf-Cutter Ants Grow Their Own Food. Who Knew?
You've seen clips of ants carrying leaf fragments to their nest. They're not stockpiling for later though — leaf-cutter ants grow their own food. How?
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This Solar-Powered Device Harvests Water From Air Humidity
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have created a solar-powered tool that uses humidity in the air to produce clean drinking water.
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Why Do We Crave The Pain Of Spice?
We're no strangers to seeking heat. And we're not talking about the playful tingle of a jalapeño but the ugly, nose-drippy, sweating from your temples kind of heat you get from Szechuanese cuisine or Nashville-style hot chicken. In Flavor, science writer Bob Holmes, dedicates a whole chapter to why we avidly chase the pain of spice, how…
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Watch A Marshmallow Gummy Bear In A Vacuum Chamber
Hurray for The Vacuum Chamber! Their latest episode tests the strength and flexibility of that mighty beast, the marshmallow gummy bear.
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How Does Sound Affect The Ways We Experience Food And Drink?
Researchers are starting to discover that sound affects the ways we experience food. This knowledge may forever shift the future culinary landscape.
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Men Think Overeating Impresses Women. Wait, What?
All men can relate to resorting to somewhat extreme measures while on the dating circuit. But overeating? Really?
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Is There Science Behind Falling Into A "Food Coma"?
Eat too much food, feel unmovable and immediately fall asleep, regardless of surroundings. But is there actual science behind food comas?
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The Best Way To Cool Hot Coffee, According To Science
There's nothing better than a damn good cup of coffee, especially when it's hot! But even the best of us can get overzealous and burn our mouths on the nectar of the gods. Thankfully, there are physicists out there who are working hard to protect our mouths, according to Wired. Rhett Allain, an associate professor of physics…
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NASA Is Working To Make Your Craft Brews Better
The next time you enjoy a nice, carbonated craft beer, you may have NASA scientists to thank for providing those satisfying little bubbles.Robert Zubrin, an aerospace expert who had a hand in creating technology that helped in the excursion to Mars, has figured out a way to use some of that same technology to help small brewers, according…
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Astronauts Can Now Brew Fresh Coffee In Space
Before you jump the gun and say that astronauts get to eat the coolest foods, like Dippin’ Dots, and bob for floating potato chips in zero gravity, remember that they also have to drink everything from bags through straws. Until now, according to Co.Exist.NASA has created a way for astronauts to drink coffee from an open container…
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Scientists Are Watching Your Instagram Feed For Food Data
Chances are that you have posted a photo to Instagram of a recent meal you’ve enjoyed at a restaurant or cooked at home. There are thousands of accounts devoted entirely to people’s daily eating routines (and, of course, ones consisting solely of food porn shots). But did you know that these casual food snaps are…
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This Machine Will Turn Your Food Waste Into Fertilizer
Food waste is a hot topic nowadays, appearing on dozens of Food Trends for 2016 listicles. Hell, last night's episode of Darren Star's biggest post-Sex In The City hit, Younger, even featured a book imprint launch party at a Greenpoint waterfront club where guests were served bruschetta with "rescue tomatoes and day-of-expiration burrata." (!!) Dan…
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Monsanto Faces Tribunal For Crimes Against Humanity, Ecocide
We'll make this brief: Nobody likes Monsanto, not even its mom. With the global focus on environmental issues at the COP21 United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris, now may be a prime time to take a break from vilifying the "sustainable agriculture" corporation from afar and putting all the research compiled over the past four decades to work. Next World Food Day, October 16,…
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Scientists Are Growing Burgers From Stem Cells
The burger game is all about choices. In-N-Out or Shake Shack? Veggie or beef? Plant-based or lab-grown?Yes, you heard that last one correctly. A team of Dutch scientists has grown the first burger ever made from stem cells and is looking to have it on the market in five years, the BBC reports.A prototype of the burger…
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Does Gender-Specific Packaging Affect How Food Tastes? This Study Says Yes
We know that gender stereotypes plague our everyday lives and can influence our smallest decisions — even what we eat.A new study looks into how health-geared foods often feature "feminine" packaging while snack and junk foods are packaged with "masculine" markers. Lead researcher Luke Zhu tells Time that gender-targeted packaging has a lot to do with how…
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Whisky Spends Time In Space, Returns With Smoky Taste, Fishy Smell
Our obsession with launching things into space, whether it be bacteria, burgers or booze, doesn't seem to be coming to an end any time soon.A sample of Scottish whisky from Ardbeg Distillery that was sent to the International Space Station three years ago has returned and reportedly tastes significantly different, according to the BBC.Ardberg launched a vial…
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Europeans Use Alien-Like Kombucha For Space Exploration
Mankind has taken a bunch of steps and leaps since the moon landing. Now it’s kombucha’s turn. According to Munchies, the European Space Agency has conducted a study that involves sticking blobfish-like slabs of slimy colonies of yeast and bacteria called SCOBY on the side of the International Space Station to discover two things: whether there…
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These Beer-Serving Robots Just Might Be The Ultimate Gift For The Lazy
Don’t jump out of your seat when you hear what we are about to tell you. There's no need — in fact, there might be no reason to ever leave your seat again.A team at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has developed a robot that has the capabilities of delivering a can of beer to you,…
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