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Posted on December 24, 2015

How to Use Science to Make Safe Eggnog With Raw Eggs

How to Use Science to Make Safe Eggnog With Raw Eggs

Eggnog should be your go-to holiday tipple. Here's how to make it safe, and delicious.

The post How to Use Science to Make Safe Eggnog With Raw Eggs appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on November 13, 2015

5 Food Science Feeds to Inspire Your Thanksgiving Feast

5 Food Science Feeds to Inspire Your Thanksgiving Feast

The USA's most iconic food holiday is a few weeks out, which means it's time for cooks everywhere to begin the debates: brined or deep-fried turkey?

The post 5 Food Science Feeds to Inspire Your Thanksgiving Feast appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 15, 2015

This Company Is Using DNA to Sniff Out Contaminated Food

This Company Is Using DNA to Sniff Out Contaminated Food

The food in the freezer at Clear Labs isn't for eating. It's for analyzing.

The post This Company Is Using DNA to Sniff Out Contaminated Food appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 2, 2015

The FDA May Add a Life-Saving Vitamin to Tortillas

The FDA May Add a Life-Saving Vitamin to Tortillas

The US has a long history of adding vitamins to food. But some people get left out.

The post The FDA May Add a Life-Saving Vitamin to Tortillas appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 19, 2015

New Gene-Editing Techniques Mean a Lot of GMO Loopholes

New Gene-Editing Techniques Mean a Lot of GMO Loopholes

The United States' GMO rules never worked well, and new, precise gene-editing techniques are stretching them to the breaking point.

The post New Gene-Editing Techniques Mean a Lot of GMO Loopholes appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 18, 2015

Big Question: Why Does Tap Water Go Stale Overnight?

Big Question: Why Does Tap Water Go Stale Overnight?

WIRED asked a chemist and a water sommelier about why your water tastes funky after a night in the open.

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Posted on August 7, 2015

How the US Military Helped Invent Cheetos

How the US Military Helped Invent Cheetos

How the US military figured out how to make self-stable cheese ... and helped invent Cheetos to boot.

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Posted on August 3, 2015

Sucking on Mouse Tongues to Understand How Taste Buds Work

Sucking on Mouse Tongues to Understand How Taste Buds Work

Scientists at Harvard are studying taste buds in action by beaming lasers onto mouse tongues.

The post Sucking on Mouse Tongues to Understand How Taste Buds Work appeared first on WIRED.

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