- Resetting the Theory of Time
- When Great Scientists Got It Wrong
- Insects May Be the Taste of the Next Generation, Report Says
- Researchers Report Cloning Advance for Producing Stem Cells
- Desktop Diaries: Daniel Kahneman
- The Myth of Multitasking
- Exploring an Ever-Expanding Universe
- Hello...Is There Anybody Out There?
- Microexpressions: More Than Meets the Eye
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Dec. 31, 2010
Don't Cork That Champagne
Chemist Richard Zare and food writer Harold McGee discuss the best way to store leftover Champagne.
Sep. 12, 2008
The Evolution of Beer
In this segment, we'll talk with one of the authors of a new scientific study about genetics and beer, and about the genes behind lager beer styles such as Pilsners, Märzen, Dortmunders, and Bocks. Cheers!
Dec. 03, 2010
The Science of Beer and Brewing
Yeast, hops, grain, water, biology, chemistry, and physics, all go into making a great glass of beer.
Aug. 14, 2009
The Cheese Chronicles
Author and cheese expert Liz Thorpe explains the science of cheesemaking.
Nov. 28, 2008
Psychology of Food and Eating
It's officially the holiday season, time for turkey, mashed potatoes, and a few more inches on our waistlines. In this segment, we'll take a look at how mood, memories and even smell influence what we put on our plates--and into our mouths.
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