Nitrogen

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How the Netherlands makes 650 million kilos of Gouda a year

The Netherlands exports much of its Gouda cheese abroad. The country's 1.6 million dairy cows release ammonia, an emission that destroys nature areas.
Science 2023-06-06T14:42:27Z

Why there's a white plastic ball in Guinness beer cans

The plastic ball in the Guinness can, also called a "widget," ensures the draught stout has its classic foamy head, as if it were poured from the tap.
Science 2022-02-07T14:31:41Z

Dog pee and poop could be harming the soil in nature reserves, study suggests

The study, carried out on four nature reserves in Belgium, suggests that dog feces could cause massive damage to the ecosystems if not removed.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News 2019-10-18T16:33:00Z

This is how Dippin' Dots are made

The only Dippin’ Dots manufacturing plant in the US is located in Paducah, Kentucky. Each year they make about 28,000 gallons of Dippin’ Dots.
Science 2019-03-06T15:53:00Z

Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires are betting on a bacteria that could change the way we grow food

An energy startup called Pivot Bio raised $70 million for its genetically modified bacteria, which helps cut down on the use of nitrogen fertilizer.
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Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News 2018-05-30T16:33:17Z

You've been pouring your Guinness all wrong

A mathematician has figured out what causes Guinness bubbles to sink. Part of the problem is the glass designed by Guinness. It is not the optimal shape and creates a waiting period.
Science 2018-03-16T16:16:00Z

Guinness cans hide a weird plastic ball — here's how it works and why it makes your beer extra delicious

If you crack open a can of Guinness draught on St. Patrick's Day, appreciate the feat of food science engineering hiding inside your beer.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News 2017-11-09T17:30:00Z

Elon Musk wants to live on Mars, but this planetary scientist says that's a terrible idea

Elon Musk should be looking into colonizing Titan, not Mars.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News 2017-03-22T19:37:27Z

This is the new cool way to make ice cream

-321 Ice Cream Shop in NYC uses liquid nitrogen to make ice cream more fun!
Science 2016-06-01T16:28:00Z

Why Starbucks is pumping nitrogen into its coffee

Starbucks welcomed summer by announcing the introduction of nitro cold brew. But what actually is nitro brew, and why is it any different from cold brew?
Science 2016-04-03T15:24:06Z

Humans changed a life-giving nutrient into a deadly pollutant

In the process of producing food, we’ve inadvertently filled our planet with toxic forms of nitrogen.
Tech 2016-01-26T21:43:24Z
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Science 2015-09-19T17:26:00Z
Science 2015-08-24T19:05:00Z

A new trend in serving cold brew coffee uses science to make it more delicious

A new trend is bubbling up through the coffee world.
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