Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried?
Deep-frying a turkey is a great way to get a delicious, moist meal for Thanksgiving. But this method of cooking can be a very dangerous undertaking.
Deep-frying a turkey is a great way to get a delicious, moist meal for Thanksgiving. But this method of cooking can be a very dangerous undertaking.
General Physics
Nov 19, 2021
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Have you ever experimented with food dye? It can make cooking a lot more fun, and provides a great example of how two fluids can mix together well—or not much at all.
Soft Matter
Nov 19, 2021
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A deep dive into microbial genomics reveals one bacterial species is made of four ecologically distinct groups with different lifestyles.
Ecology
Nov 19, 2021
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For many of us it feels like there's no going back—at least not full-time. We've had working from home foisted upon us. We've worked through it. We don't want to give it all up.
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2021
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Climate change is commonly discussed as though it's a uniquely atmospheric phenomena. But the crisis is deeply entwined with the ocean, and this has largely been neglected in international climate talks.
Environment
Nov 19, 2021
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Stinging eyes, an unrelenting cough and chronic lung disease have taken their toll on Bhajan Lal, an auto rickshaw driver navigating the Indian capital's chaotic roads and poisonous air.
Environment
Nov 19, 2021
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose by almost 22 percent in one year, the highest level in 15 years, according to figures Thursday that cast doubt on promises by President Jair Bolsonaro's government to reverse ...
Environment
Nov 19, 2021
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It's one small step for Japan, but one giant opportunity for would-be space cadets: the country is recruiting new astronauts for the first time in over a decade and applicants no longer have to hold a science degree.
Space Exploration
Nov 19, 2021
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Microbial communities often contain several species that coexist even though they share similar metabolic abilities. How they do so is unclear. Researchers have now developed a model to show that if these species have complementary ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 19, 2021
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Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are investigating the use of whole-cell vaccines to fight urinary tract infection (UTI), part of an effort to tackle the increasingly serious issue of antibiotic-resistant ...
Bio & Medicine
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