SciFri Radio: Food and Drink

SciFri Radio: Cannibalism
We hear about the history and anthropology surrounding the consumption of human flesh.

SciFri Radio: Sizing Up Sustainable Food
What does it mean to eat sustainably?

SciFri Radio: The Cheese Chronicles
Author and cheese expert Liz Thorpe explains the science of cheesemaking.

SciFri Radio: Fisheries Improving?
Steps taken to curb overfishing around the world may be beginning to show results.

SciFri Radio: Snacks, Overeating, and Sensory Science
Got a weakness for chocolate chip cookies? Kettle chips? Pizza? Ira talks with former FDA commissioner David Kessler about how tasty foods change...

SciFri Radio: Food Shortages and Civilization
How closely related are food supplies and the stability of a civilization?

SciFri Radio: Are All Calories Created Equal?
New research weighs in on the efficacy of several popular weight loss diets, and finds that it's not so much what you eat, but how much of it.

SciFri Radio: Diabetes Research Update
In this segment, we'll get the latest on efforts to control Type 2 diabetes.

SciFri Radio: Shade-Grown Coffee Not Just for the Birds
Shade-grown coffee is sometimes called "bird friendly coffee," but a new paper in the journal Current Biology suggests that the plantations also...

SciFri Radio: Keep the Holidays Merry - and Safe
Find out how to poison-proof holiday gatherings, and keep the holidays happy.

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SciFri Videos: Food and Drink

Video: Bird of a Different Feather
Are all turkeys created equal? Maybe not. A growing number of Americans are forking over hundreds of dollars for "heritage turkeys" for their...

Video: Beer Bubbleology
If there's one thing we know about bubbles it's that they float, right? Not always. If you've ever ordered a pint of Guinness you may have noticed...

Video: Your Video: Blue Dog Greens
Travel to Bangor, Michigan to meet organic farmer Dennis Wilcox. Find out where those mixed baby greens come from. SciFri listener Brad Kennedy of...

Video: Cheese: Not the Same Mold Story
Science Friday investigates the secret life of cheese. We visited Hendricks Farms and Dairy in Telford, PA--home to award-winning cheese-maker...

Video: Growing Power
Meet Will Allen--a farmer famous for his innovative approach to agriculture. From raising fish in greenhouses to heating with compost, Allen has...

Video: Your Garden's Favorite Beverage
Find out how to brew worm tea: a potent power-packed beverage for your plants. Warning: worm tea not for human consumption.

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Food and Drink

Newsbrief: Taste Before You Buy
A new marketing firm uses flavor science to create edible strips of the products they are pedaling.

Newsbrief: Fountain of Youth for Yeast
Diet and gene modification make baker's yeast live ten times longer than its life expectancy.

Featured Video: Cranberry Sauce With A Side Of Stress
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Music from Preliner Archives. Audio engineering by Christopher Intagliata. Filmed and produced by Flora Lichtman. Additional imagery courtesy of American Institute of Stress.

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