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When companies say a product meant for pleasure was developed using science, consumers are less likely to buy it. That’s what we found in our peer-reviewed research. In our first study, we recruited ...

The perfect cookie is a matter of taste, but these tips and tricks can help you develop your perfect recipe. “Cooking is art—but baking is science,” Bill Nye the Science Guy once said. While a batch ...

How do you bake a perfect batch of cookies? Use chemistry! Credit: Jennifer Powers With several major food-related holidays on the horizon, we’ve got a challenge for you—checking your cookie chemistry ...

When companies say a product meant for pleasure was developed using science, consumers are less likely to buy it. That’s what we found in our peer-reviewed research. In our first study, we recruited ...

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