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There are 20 million bubbles in a glass of Champagne, plus other chemistry...
With New Year's Eve upcoming, a large number of people will celebrate by popping open a bottle of champagne.The bubbles in your glass may seem simple enough, but there's actually a wealth of...
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Use this trick to tell if your oven is actually the temperature you set it to
You set your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, just like your Grandma's perfect cookie recipe says. And 12 minutes later, they taste nothing like hers.Don't blame yourself right away. Your oven might not...
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This video explains the science of why we get hangovers, and how to prevent one
As the clock counts down to midnight on New Year's Eve, many of you will probably be engaging in a time-honored tradition: Getting wasted.But those celebratory libations probably won't feel so good the...
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Everything you'll ever need to know about hangovers
After new year celebrations, you might well be nursing a sore head this morning after a few drinks too many. This is a chemical consequence of consuming alcoholic beverages, but it’s one that,...
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One of the most basic tools of science just got changed in a major way
Officials from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) have confirmed the discovery of elements 113, 115, 117, and 118, announcing that there is now enough evidence to give them...
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The most expensive material in the world costs $145 million per gram
If your life’s ambition is to become very, very rich, consider getting into the business of producing endohedral fullerenes - the world’s most expensive material.Scientists at Oxford University in the...
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Animal blood comes in 5 crazy colors — but you have to do something gruesome...
Believe it or not, not all blood is red. The life-giving fluid actually comes in five different colors, depending on what animal you're talking about. The different colors reflect different chemicals...
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Here is the FBI's blood evidence that prosecutors used against Steven Avery
A Reddit user is gradually uploading the 5,000-page court case file of Steven Avery, and his digital haul now includes four crucial documents submitted by the FBI during Avery's murder trial in...
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A chemist found a huge factor people overlook when brewing coffee
Christopher H. Hendon, a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry at MIT, was sitting in a coffee shop near his graduate school in the UK a few years ago when he overheard a conversation between two frustrated...
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A chemist says we're missing the most important step of brewing coffee
Christopher H. Hendon, a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry at MIT, was sitting in a coffee shop near his graduate school in the UK a few years ago when he overheard a conversation between two frustrated...
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Here's why there's a weird plastic ball in a can of Guinness
Have you ever noticed the clink-clank of a tiny object rattling around the inside of an empty Guinness bottle or can?That little gadget is called a "widget," and you should be thankful for it. It's...
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All of the FBI's EDTA blood evidence from Steven Avery's murder trial is now...
A Reddit user is gradually uploading the 5,000-page court case file of Steven Avery, and his digital haul now includes 14 crucial documents submitted by the FBI during Avery's murder trial in 2007.The...
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What an expert says about the FBI in 'Making a Murderer' could be damning to...
If you've finished watching Netflix's true-crime documentary series "Making a Murderer," you have a lot of questions.Above all you are probably wondering: What is the deal with the FBI's blood test for...
View ArticleSomething amazing happens when you leave an egg in vinegar overnight
The science behind making a "rubber egg."Produced by Christine Nguyen and Maya DangerfieldFollow TI: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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3 science-backed food hacks for preparing the ideal dinner party
Inviting a special someone, a group of friends, or a team of colleagues by for a delicious dinner can be a great way to show off your cooking skills but can also be incredibly stressful.Here are three...
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Chemistry reveals the surprising recipe for perfect nacho cheese
Let's face it: Not all nachos are created equal. There are the nachos you make at home and the nachos you buy at the sports stadium or movie theater.The key difference is the texture of the cheese:...
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The EPA has only banned these 9 chemicals — out of thousands
There are over 80,000 chemicals on the market in the US, and the Environmental Protection Agency has only banned nine. The EPA has had the power to regulate harmful chemicals under the Toxic Substances...
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Here's why some pint glasses have grooves lasered onto the bottom of the cup
Commercial brewers put a ton of time and research into ensuring that their packaged beers taste as if they were just poured from the tap.But the design of a pint glasses has a lot to do with how good a...
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This one-dimensional diamond 'nanothread' could be the next supermaterial
Diamond is not only one of the most beautiful materials on earth; it's also one of the strongest.It doesn't trigger an immune response, it can withstand high levels of radiation, and it can act as both...
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This weird trick can save a spoiled bottle of wine
Sometimes when you open a brand-new bottle of wine, it can smell like rotten eggs.This obviously ruins the entire drinking experience, since a wine's smell is such a big part of how it tastes.But there...
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