even if there isn't a science fair in sight. QUESTION: Does the color of food affect whether or not we like the taste of the food? Procedure: You can use any white food for this experiment ...

In his laboratory at Stanford University, chef-turned-scientist Vayu Hill-Maini loves to experiment with the science of food.

While food science involves chemistry ... also test samples to make sure foods and beverages meet food laws and labeling requirements and experiment with new foods, additives, and preservatives. Food ...

It’s really true—science can be fun ... right before their eyes when they combine milk, food coloring, and dish soap for this experiment. Bonus: They can turn their “art” into a permanent ...

Food science is an applied science that combines ... They might specialize in something like sensory evaluation, designing experiments and conducting statistical analyses to more objectively ...

Explore exciting science experiments you can easily do at home! From simple reactions to mind-blowing results, these ...

This story appears in the December 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine and is part of National Geographic’s Future of Food initiative, a special five-year project that seeks to show how ...

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Make a SPOOKtacular bubbling cauldron at home powered by the magic of science. You may not have a cauldron in your kitchen cupboard, but a bowl or mug will look just as effective. Let Big Manny show ...

The warty comb jelly, Mnemiopsis leidyi, a fascinatingly weird creature that can regenerate parts of its body, reproduce from ...