How does ice cream work? A chemist explains why you can't just freeze cream and expect results
Ice cream seems like a simple concept. Take some dairy, add some sugar and flavors, and freeze.
Ice cream seems like a simple concept. Take some dairy, add some sugar and flavors, and freeze.
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We know poisonous snakes are dangerous, but what exactly makes venom so powerful?
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In an advance that will help speed global development of new drugs and patenting of new commercial and industrial products, a scientist in New Mexico is reporting development of the first computer program that can quickly ...
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Coffee drinkers beware: Surprise ingredients that are neither sweet nor flavorful may be hiding in your coffee, and growing coffee shortages may increase the chance of having these fillers in your cup of joe in the future. ...
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Forensic fibers can survive underwater for much longer than previously thought—which could help criminal investigators uncover vital evidence.
Analytical Chemistry
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Television crime dramas have huge audiences, but their popularity has come with some unexpected consequences.
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