Food Science
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What is gluten and how does it make baked goods more delicious?
Without it, baked goods would not rise into the fluffy and delicious dishes we love.
Kristine Nolin, The Conversation
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Explained: The careful chemistry behind that perfect scoop of smooth, textured ice-cream
It takes a careful interplay of chemistry and three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas – and not simply freezing cream.
Nathan Kilah, The Conversation
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Italy want to ban lab-grown meat. Here’s why it’s a bad idea
Stopping the production of lab-grown food will be bad news for the environment.
Silvia Malagoli, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Food sequencing: Can eating a salad before carbs help your glucose levels?
It turns out, yes, partially.
Leonie Heilbronn, The Conversation
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Apples weren’t always big, juicy and sweet. A long history of migration made them so
Research shows cultivated apples are 3.6 times heavier and 43% less acidic than their wild counterparts.
Tommy Davies, The Conversation
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Explained: How sugar differs from other natural and artificial sweeteners
While a dessert may be a simple pleasure for many, the chemistry of how your taste buds perceive sweetness is not so simple.
Kristine Nolin, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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We’ve developed a probiotic for chickens that could be a game changer for humans as well
Health-promoting bacteria can help in reducing antibiotic-resistant bacteria that kill lakhs of people every year.
Deon Neveling, The Conversation
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Your dietary choices can lengthen or shorten your life
A new study explains how.
Olivier Jolliet, The Conversation & Katerina S Stylianou, The Conversation
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Can Covid-19 really be beaten with a plant-based diet?
Despite a recent study published in ‘BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health’, scientists say they don’t have enough quality data to draw firm conclusions.
Duane Mellor, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Singapore’s approval for lab-grown chicken is a watershed moment for the future of meat
Unlike existing products, which imitate meat with plant-based ingredients, cultured meat will provide us a new way to make the real thing.
Chris Bryant, The Conversation
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Lab-grown meat can help combat the climate crisis. It can also deepen inequalities
The technology must be developed in tandem with traditional knowledge systems.
Sarah Duignan, The Conversation
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How forensic science has helped rediscover forgotten apples
The UK is home to more than 3,600 apple varieties – but they can’t be told apart by look or taste alone.
Danny Thorogood, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler