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It's the perfect way to get to know the solar system — with your mouth. Japanese chocolatier L'Eclat is offering this collection of planet truffles, painted beautifully and flavored in the ways you always imagined. More »
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Sometimes the dice aren't in your favor. Every now and again you just can't slip past that gelatinous cube. Occasionally bargaining a room rate with that Elvish innkeeper ends with your rogue's head on a pike. In these instances, you may feel compelled to eat the die. More »
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It seems like many of our vices are turning out to have healthy side effects. We already know that chocolate is helpful for circulation, reduces the risk of heart disease, is a cough suppressant, and can keep your brain working as you age (and may be a treatment for HPV). Red wine is one of the most potent antioxidants available, beating out many commercial drugs, and may even prevent blindness. More »
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A generation ago, most farms were still relatively small and independent, but the past 20-30 years have seen factory farms become a quasi-monopoly. What will farms look like a generation from now? More »
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The chocolate tree genome has just been sequenced, revealing which genes are responsible for turning ordinary cacao crops into the finest chocolate. Now a little careful genetic tweaking could produce tastier, healthier, and more environmentally and economically beneficial chocolate. More »
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It may be the middle of summer, but Syfy doesn't care — they're premiering new seasons of Eureka and Warehouse 13, plus a new series. There's new True Blood, Futurama, Doctor Who, and more. Plus a classic movie's TV debut! More »
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Can your microwave oven really measure the speed of light? Yes, it can be done. And since many of the suggested experiments also involve chocolate, it will be done. Oh yes, it will be done. More »
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Is chocolate as addictive as heroin? Possibly. In a new study, mice willingly subjected themselves to electrical shocks in pursuit of a chocolate treat. More »
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When designing your superhero outfit, it’s important to select the proper material. After spandex and chrome, chocolate leaps to mind immediately. Sure it's tasty, but will it protect you in battle? Last weekend, a group of pastry chefs took on crimefighting fashion's ultimate challenge: cooking up cocoa costumes that look as sweet as they taste. More »
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I'm going to do a psychological experiment on you to prove how lousy humans are at predicting the future. First, I want you to imagine reading a post about how scientists are using nanobots to restore George Lucas' brain to the state it was in right after he made THX 1138, and he'll use that brain to reboot the Star Wars franchise with Joss Whedon as the lead writer. Then I want you to imagine reading below the fold on this blog post. How much do you think you are going to enjoy reading this post? More »
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