Remember the tale of King Midas? He asked for the golden touch, hoping to get rich. Tragically, he wound up turning food, water and even his own daughter to gold.…

In August 2023, some 70,000 people flocked to a stadium in Inglewood, Calif., for a Taylor Swift concert. During the show, dancing fans shook the stadium so hard that it…

Virga (noun, “VER-gah”) Virga refers to rain or snow that evaporates before it reaches the ground. From a distance, virga looks like ghostly, grayish wisps that streak down from storm…

Most flame spotters scout for wildfires with their eyes. But researchers have shown they can now map distant flames with electronic ears, too. Even a low-intensity grassland fire “hums” loudly…

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Ever seen the guy online who eats raw liver? What about the podcast by the guy who only eats meat and a little spinach? Unlike tigers or sharks, people aren’t…

When babies taste sugar for the first time, a look of delight spreads across their faces. Some wiggle with excitement. It turns out, we’re born with a sweet tooth. “There’s…

On haunted history tours, people often visit eerie theaters and spooky mansions. Such old buildings are often settings for spine-tingling stories. They may also hum with noise too low to…

Objective: Determine the ratio of sugar to corn syrup that produces the best-tasting and best-textured marshmallow. Areas of Science: Food Science Difficulty: Intermediate medium Time required: Short (2-5 days) Prerequisites: None…