food science
Scientists Claim ‘Beer Goggles’ Aren't Actually a Thing
Science has delivered unto us a most harsh truth. Beer goggles—the notion that people of the opposite sex seem more attractive the more one drinks—might not actually exist. Seriously
What Your Dad Ate Before You Were Even Conceived Affects Your Health Now
In a study that tested a radical hypothesis, scientists from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Matabolic Research have found that what your father ate before you were even conceived could affect your health.
Shrimp That Are Fed Uni Poop Grow Faster and Taste Better
Yep—scientists have discovered that one species can feed another from its waste. Maybe it’s time for us all to get our Human Centipede on.
A Visual Guide to the Chemicals in Your Food
We spoke to Dwight Eschliman, the photographer behind a new book that serves as a illustrative guide to the powders that make up most processed food, as well as a reference book for those ingredients' many uses and abuses.
Scientists Are Arguing That You Can't Have an Allergic Reaction to "Nut Dust"
Tim Spector, a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Kings College in London says the risk of an allergic reaction from nut dust is nonexistent.
Food Tastes Better If You Use Heavy Forks and Knives
Turn up the music, use some comically big spoons, and please pass the heavy cutlery. I’m ready to eat.
If You Eat Hot Dogs, You Should Eat Lab-Grown Hamburgers
Mark Post—the man behind the world's first lab-grown burger—thinks that people should be less squeamish about animal protein raised in a Petri dish, especially if they eat hot dogs.
Being a Hockey Loser Makes Your Food Taste Sour
Turns out that your sour grapes attitude as a sports fan loser actually effects your perception of taste.
Science Says That a Too-Good Appetizer Can Ruin Your Dinner
Your bouche can, in fact, become too amused. A recent study has found that serving a delicious appetizer only sets diners up for disappointment with their main courses.
Scientists Have Created the UK's First Herd of 'Eco-Cows'
In an experiment that attempts to reduce the greenhouse gases associated with cattle farming, a British agricultural research organisation may have created the country’s first “eco-cows.”
Safety Experts Say Think Twice Before Donating to Food Kickstarters
A recent food safety conference turned to the topic of crowdfunding websites, and how sure we can be that the gluten-free Cronut business you just backed is adhering to food safety regulation.
Relax, Those White Bits on Old Chocolate Probably Won’t Kill You
Taking care of the one thing standing between you and bingeing on all your old Easter Eggs.