By: Mustafa Yavuz It may surprise you to learn that good old baker’s yeast, or Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has important functions beyond the kitchen! Not only does this yeast contribute to baking all manner of bread and pastries, but it...
BY: ABBIE SOMMER In our age of social media and “Instagram worthy” food photos, appearance is playing a large role in food “liking” and selection. Social media and the ever-improving smart phone camera have, without a doubt, changed things....
BY: PAT POLOWSKY Let’s continue our previous discussion of the food industry with a look at some topline food manufacturing financials and a mini case study on product development. Buckle up! We’re about to embark on the treacherous trek...
BY: NORA IDRINA The first time I had Thanksgiving turkey was about four years ago during my first year living and studying in America. Before that, the most exposure I got to the concept of stuffing and roasting a...
BY: NORA IDRINA When you think of broccoli, the first image that comes to mind is a miniature green tree. But did you know that there are also mini purple trees? The reason we don’t see purplish broccoli in...
BY: DANIELLE RATH Moderating caffeine intake can be a challenge. There are some days it seems there’s not enough caffeine in the world to keep your mind focused or your eyes from drooping, and there are other days when...
By: Vanessa Herrera Mars is a desert (not dessert) with harsh conditions but plenty of opportunity for finding solutions to Earthly challenges. As scientists, the unknown fascinates us and our curiosity moves us to search for answers. The...
By: Nicole Arnold & Lily Yang For most cat owners, Charles Carlos’s (aka Charlie Cat), strangeness and fluctuating love-hate personality is nothing new. To add to his weird behavior, he has an obsession with drinking running water from the...
By: John Gleeson Who doesn’t love reading the label of a food product? If you are like me, you start thinking “What wonderful things does this fancy new health product offer me!? Calcium? Maybe super strength?”. Them bones, them...
By: Amelia Chen Large family events can be exhausting and hectic and entertaining, so what better way to encourage everyone – well, the adults – to unwind than with a festive cocktail. I could start to delve into the...