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Don't Cork That Champagne
Chemist Richard Zare and food writer Harold McGee discuss the best way to store leftover Champagne.
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The Evolution of Beer
In this segment, we'll talk with one of the authors of a new scientific study about genetics and beer, and about the genes behind lager beer styles such as Pilsners, Märzen, Dortmunders, and Bocks. Cheers!
Dec. 03, 2010
The Science of Beer and Brewing
Yeast, hops, grain, water, biology, chemistry, and physics, all go into making a great glass of beer.
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The Cheese Chronicles
Author and cheese expert Liz Thorpe explains the science of cheesemaking.
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Psychology of Food and Eating
It's officially the holiday season, time for turkey, mashed potatoes, and a few more inches on our waistlines. In this segment, we'll take a look at how mood, memories and even smell influence what we put on our plates--and into our mouths.
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