Humans
The scientific shortcuts to cooking delicious caramelised onions
Browning onions takes way longer than recipes say. Here are two tricks to cut down the time, says Sam Wong in the first of a new series on the science of cooking
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Humans
Our ancestors may have begun barbecuing 1.5 million years ago
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Physics
Festive flames: How to light a Christmas pudding
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Physics
Superheated water makes microwaved eggs explode when you dig in
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Health
Win a stack of science books for foodies
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Health
Win a stack of science books for foodies
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Technology
Next-gen microwave ovens are small enough to sling on your back
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Health
Bitter foods are healthy: How to cook them like a pro
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Environment
Chimps with magic stove show evolutionary capacity for cooking
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Technology
Cooking Watson-style: Supercomputer turns to recipes
Not content with winning quiz shows, IBM's Watson supercomputer is now injecting a little creativity into your kitchen
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Earth
Chemical cuisine poised to shake up food chain
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Earth
Time to chow down on à la carte chemicals
Opinion
Health
Unravelling taste genes could help us eat healthily
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Space
Mars chefs ready to emerge from simulated mission
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