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Infographic: The Chemistry of a Bloody Mary

Chemists unearth some surprising health benefits in your iconic morning cocktail.

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Infographic: Can You Cook Safely With Teflon?

Overheated Teflon can kill caged birds, but is there any safe way to use the plastic polymer that coats many non-stick pans?

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Taste of Tech: Breakfast, Shot from Guns

Reverse engineering puffed rice to make Rice Krispies and other secrets of cereal chemistry from a 105-year-old.

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Taco Bell: Thanks for the Lawsuit

Taco Bell defends its seasoned beef, explaining its 88 percent actual beef and 12 percent "secret recipe." Reassured?

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It's Nobel Time: Chemistry

Today's prize went to three scientists who created a new chemical reaction that is responsible for more than a quarter of all drugs on the market.

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Greenwashers, Beware: Checks and Balances Might Be on Their Way

Let's say you see a product on the shelf that says "natural," or "organic," or "biodegradable" on the label. Would you then believe that the...