Why are ultra-processed foods so irresistible, and how they have come to dominate food culture? This documentary by medical doctor and academic Dr Chris van Tulleken features interviews with former food industry insiders who talk openly about the way...
Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories eventual...
Explore how seawater desalination methods transform saltwater into potable freshwater, and what drawbacks this technology has....
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Dig into the science of how microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves to heat your food, and what you should avoid cooking in them....
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Thanksgiving is coming in hot with less than 24-hours until turkey's big day, but according to one of the nation's largest grocery chains, prices have continued to cool on staples needed for a complete holiday meal. Rodney McMullen, CEO of Kroger...
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A surging stock market, low unemployment and robust growth -- by just about every measure, the economy stood poised to deliver victory for Vice President Kamala Harris. The exception, of course, was inflation, and it ap...
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Wildfires are exploding across the West, especially in California, where the Park Fire has grown to be the biggest in the state this year. The largest of several wildfires in the state is the Park Fire, burning in Butte, Tehama, Shasta and...
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"The heat is coming for everybody," Andrew Dessler, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University, said as one of the season's earliest-onset heat waves scorches the United States. As officials heed heat wave warni...
The brains of modern humans are around 13% smaller than those of Homo sapiens who lived 100,000 years ago.Exactly why is still puzzling researchers. Traditionally our "big brain" is thought to be what sets our species apart from other anim...
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What does bilingualism do to the brain? And are there benefits to being bilingual? Turns out there are lots of upsides....