Fitness & Nutrition
Sizing Up Americans In 'The Weight Of The Nation'
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Brent Ware, a member of the robotics team at Kansas State, stands next to a planting robot that won a national competition.
From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
()Farm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.
The Salt
At Basque Cooking Clubs, Food And Fraternity Mix Heartily ()
May 14, 2012 Txokos are bustling, food-centered social clubs, somewhere between dinner party and fraternal lodge. And Basques often point to txokos to explain their renowned cuisine and wealth of Michelin-starred restaurants like Arzak and Mugaritz.
The Salt
California's Genetically Engineered Food Label May Confuse More Than Inform()
May 14, 2012 A new analysis of the labeling initiative, which may go on the ballot in November, shows that it would create a complex and nuanced set of restrictions for food companies on what "natural" food is.
The Salt
Bring On The 'Yabbies': Australia Ditches The Bad British Food()
May 13, 2012 On a recent trip, Weekend Food Commentator Bonny Wolf was taken by surprise by Australia's stunningly diverse cuisine, especially the dizzying array of exotic seafood like yabbies and marron at the Sydney Fish Market.
The Salt
Black Pepper May Give You A Kick, But Don't Count On It For Weight Loss()
May 12, 2012 Black pepper and other spicy foods are often touted as weight loss aides, thanks to ingredients like capsaicin, but saying no to the freshly-grated Parmesan is more likely to help you lose weight.
The Salt
Thomas Jefferson's Vegetable Garden: A Thing Of Beauty And Science()
May 10, 2012 Thomas Jefferson's garden was a vast, beautiful science experiment involving over 300 varieties of 90 different plants. And no gardening detail was too small for Jefferson to note in the gardening journal he kept for nearly 60 years.
The Two-Way
Rare Calico Lobster Turns Heads, And Escapes Dinner Menu()
May 10, 2012 A calico lobster that had been living in obscurity off the coast of Maine has now been catapulted into a sort of celebrity, thanks to its rare coloring: a calico mix of orange and yellow spots. Researchers say it could be a 1 in 30 million specimen.
The Salt
Why It Matters That California Teens Eat Less Than Their Peers()
May 10, 2012 California teens eat about 158 calories less a day than their peers in other states, a new study says. But even that tiny amount of fewer calories per kid can help them maintain healthy weights over time, experts say.
The Salt
Hospital Food So Fresh, Even The Healthy Come To Dine()
May 9, 2012 You won't find cardboard chicken and mushy carrots at the Fauquier Hospital in Virginia, one of a dozen health care facilities dedicated to improving patient experiences beyond their immediate medical needs. In fact, the hospital's cafeteria has become a hang out for senior diners.
The Salt
What Our Gut Microbes Say About Us()
May 9, 2012 While U.S. adults have relatively uniform microbe colonies in their guts, adults in Malawi and Amazonia have much more diverse populations. Scientists are still struggling with why that is and what it means.
Kitchen Window
Power Puff: Flex Your Culinary Muscle With A Souffle()
May 9, 2012 The souffle has a reputation for being finicky in the kitchen: a billowy, golden masterpiece that collapses as soon as it's out of the oven. But home cooks should have no fear, says food writer Nicole Spiridakis. The key to success, she says, is fresh eggs — and a pinch of moxie.
The Salt
From Weed To Whimsy: Chefs Conquer Wild Foods With Butter And Oil()
May 8, 2012 A new generation of chefs committed to seasonal, wild and local foods may have no idea how or what they're going to cook until the last minute. And since they're charging big bucks, they better figure out how to make weeds taste good.
The Salt
Recipe For Safer Drinking Water? Add Sun, Salt And Lime()
May 8, 2012 Adding dirt and salt can help make drinking water cleaner, and is far cheaper than fancy filtration systems for getting rid of harmful bacteria, scientists say. It just takes a little patience and the sun.
The Salt
What HBO And iCarly Can Do To Get Kids Psyched About Veggies()
May 7, 2012 As part of efforts to spotlight obesity, health officials are betting that HBO and Nickelodeon entertainment companies can teach kids it's cool to form healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.
Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!
Sandwich Monday: The Four-Courser()
May 7, 2012 For this week's Sandwich Monday, we eat something called "The Four-Courser." It has four courses, or you need at least four courses in advanced sandwichology to understand it.
Pop Culture
Alcoholidays In America: ¡Viva El Tequila Julep!()
May 4, 2012 The way holidays stack up in this country, an outsider might be forgiven for thinking the United States seems like a party monster lurching from beer blast to beer blast. And this Saturday presents an unholy marriage on the same day: Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby. Call it Drinko de Mayo.
The Salt
Chocolate Maker Brings Joy Out Of The Basement()
May 4, 2012 A hobby turned into an obsession caused Ben Rasmussen to turn his basement into a chocolate factory. See how Rasmussen rebuilds and re-purposes household items to create his award-winning confection.
