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The Science of Cooking Meat

fat, proteins, collagen, and more

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Goodness Gracious! Great Balls of Gluten!

Play with the stuff that makes dough stretchy.

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Everybody Gets Lunch

Sit down for compost tea with a visionary cultivator.

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Making Naked Eggs

A naked egg is an egg without a shell. Using vinegar, you can dissolve the eggshell—without breaking the membrane that contains the egg.

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Milk Makes Me Sick

Exploration of the basis of lactose intolerance.

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Visit a Lollipop Factory

Visit Kendon Candies, a lollipop factory in San Jose, California

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Kosher Dill Current

High energy prices got you down? Discover how pickles can ease your troubles.

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Candy Around the World

What kinds of candy are made and enjoyed in where you live?

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Garden Variety

Discover the uncommon stories behind the most common fruits and vegetables.

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Candy-o-Matic

Find out how different kinds of candy are made in the Candy-o-matic!

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Experimenting with Naked Eggs

Use your naked egg to experiment with osmosis, the movement of water across a membrane.

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The Great American Pastime: BBQ

See video tips from a grilling guru on how to serve up the best barbeque.

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Science of Coffee

What's in that cup of coffee anyway? Find out about the history and chemistry of coffee.

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Science of Sugar

Get up close and personal with a sucrose molecule.

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Slice-o-Scope

Take a microscopic tour of the staff of life.

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Visit the Fudge House

the Fudge House on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco!

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Saving Seeds, Saving Culture

Saving seeds helps preserve the culture of Native American farmers in the American Southwest and northern Mexico.

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Anatomy of an Egg

An inside look at a chicken's egg.

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Cold Water Candy Test

For accuracy, it's best to use both a candy thermometer and the cold water test when making candy.

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Science of Eggs

Heat 'em, beat 'em, or mix 'em up: There are scientific processes at work when you cook with eggs.

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Explore Gluten

Explore gluten, the substance that gives bread its structure.

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Sweet Science: Candy!

Join us as we investigate the sweet world of sugar.

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Take an Egg for a Spin

Learn how to use physics to distinguish between raw eggs and hard-cooked eggs.

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How to Make Sparkling Wine

Learn more about the process of making Champagne.

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