It's got many of the same qualities as heavily controlled substances, but we freely add it to everything (it's even on the FDA's list of things that you can safely add to any food, at any amount). Is it time to put the sugary snacks ...READ»
In case you missed the New York Times Magazine’s most recent cover story, sugar is maybe, possibly, probably killing us, which makes Pieter Brenner’s exuberant little piece of furniture, shown here, a sort of cheery electric ...READ»
A court battle over genetically modified Monsanto sugar beets may lead to a drop in U.S. sugar production over the next two years, driving up prices for shoppers and food processors alike. READ»
When did energy drinks get weird? When they arrived on the scene, I swear they were straightforward sports products with zappy names. Now there's Zombie Blood. Seriously: Zombie Blood. But is it a real thing or a marketing ploy for a ...READ»
It's not yet the norm here in the States, but if this new sugar-based plastic actually takes off, composting might become as widespread as it is elsewhere--because this stuff, unlike current "biodegradable" plastics, breaks down in ...READ»
Designer Jason Santa Maria tapped seven writers to craft odes to their favorite candy, then transformed them into delectable bite-sized illustrated pieces.READ»
Unstable oil prices have sent companies on a treasure hunt for the next big petrochemical replacement. One such pioneer is San Diego-based start-up Genomatica, which has developed a process that converts sugar (derived from sugar ...READ»
The $400 billion plastics industry would like you to know that its products are becoming greener, lighter, more efficient, and less evil.
Firms including Telles, a joint venture between Archer Daniels Midland
and ...READ»
