A Look Inside the Complex Gel on Your Thanksgiving Table
There’s a good possibility that at least one of the dishes you eat this holiday will contain a gelling agent. But what is that, exactly? A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science.
What is Kombucha?
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at the effervescent fermented tea that has become a health craze.
If Algae Has Not Found Its Way onto Your Plate Yet, It Probably Will Soon
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at edible seaweed.
You Have Probably Eaten This Natural Food Additive without Knowing It
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science. In this episode, we take a look at something called inulin.
The Science inside Your Ice Cream
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science.
Star Trek’s Warp Drive Leads to New Physics
Researchers are taking a closer look at this science-fiction staple—and bringing the idea a little closer to reality
Even Einstein Could Not Have Imagined Technology Used to Directly Detect Gravitational Waves
The director of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics talks about the news this week of indirect evidence for gravitational waves and his work to obtain direct evidence