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What does a galaxy taste like? That's the sort of question a flavorist might be asked. Atlas Obscura spoke to Illinois chemist John Heller about how he got into this profession (it was this or an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico), the kind of skills required, and how he might design a "unicorn" flavor.

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Atlas Obscura · What Does a Galaxy Taste Like?Exploring how flavor chemists, or "flavorists," create imaginative—and imaginary—flavors.
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Is ranch dressing a liquid or a solid? our @ScienceDesk asked, via @TheConversationUS's Curious Kids series (also good for curious adults). Turns out it’s something called soft matter, like cookie dough, toothpaste, and snot.

theconversation.com/is-ranch-d

The ConversationIs ranch dressing a liquid or a solid? A physicist explains
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#Pitta Hawaii – ja oder nein? 🍍🍕

Wissenschaftlich betrachtet verstärkt die süß-saure #Ananas die herzhaften Aromen der #Pizza und bringt wertvolle Nährstoffe mit.

Doch das #Enzym #Bromelain kann #Mundreizungen verursachen, und traditionelle italienische Pizzaliebhaber lehnen das Topping weiterhin strikt ab. 🤪

iflscience.com/pineapple-on-pi

IFLScience · Pineapple On Pizza? Here's What Science Says About The World's Most Divisive ToppingBy Rachael Funnell