Photographs of foodstuff and beverages cut in half

After a client asked them to photograph a burrito cut neatly in half, food photographer Beth Galton and food stylist Charlotte Omnès decided to portray the interior of other packaged and processed foods, giving us an unusual view of everyday foods.

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Japan solves your "giant Evangelion-themed bowling pin" cosplay needs

Have you ever thought, "Man, I wish I could go bowling while I was wearing a giant bowling pin costume — and it would be even better if those bowling pins were designed like the giant robots featured in the popular anime Evangelion!" No, of course not, because you're not insane.

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The psychology of hating food (and how we learn to love it)

Kids who hate stinky cheese and greens often grow into adults who can't get enough of them. Why do our tastes seem to transform in our teens? And can we change our tastes deliberately as adults? Here's what scientists know so far.

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How do you make eggs out of plants? (And why?)

As food science and our understanding plant proteins expands by leafs and stems, some food-thinking entrepreneurs are looking for ways to make our agricultural products safer, more environmentally sustainable, more humane, and yes, cheaper. Recently, I paid a visit to food science startup Hampton Creek Foods to learn…

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Food in Space: Great Photos of Astronaut Meals, from the Early Space…

Nowadays, astronauts eat food that's as good as what you can get anywhere on Earth. But back in the day, space food came in weird tubes, like toothpaste. Or was shaped into blobs of tasteless goop. Here are some fascinating, colorful photos of food items in space, from the early days of space travel to today.

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Eating too much corn turns you into a vampire (without the blood…

A diet of too much corn, and not enough everything else, can give you the condition that inspired vampire legends. Learn about the corn-fed vampires who stalked the American west at the turn of the last century.

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Will we ever chow down on kibble made for humans?

Twice a day, I pour my dog a bowl full of kibble, a specially formulated blend of barley, lamb, herring, and few other goodies I'm told will fully meet his nutritional needs. Sorting out my own nutritional needs is a bit more complicated. As much as I appreciate the variety afforded me by the bounty of fruits,…

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Hiding Spider-Man on wedding cakes is apparently becoming a trend

After redditor PoliticalMilkman posted this photo of his cousin's wedding cake yesterday, both other redditors and Neatorama noted that this isn't the first time they've spotted Spider-Man hiding under a wedding cake. Is Spider-Man trying to slip away while the miniature groom is preoccupied? Or will they cut the cake…

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This unnecessarily complicated pancake-making device would do Wallace…

The Happy Egg Company took their cues for their Pancake-omatic from the cracking contraptions of Wallace and Gromit. It took engineers 200 hours to construct and 100 hours to test this pancake making device, which starts when the enthroned hen lays an egg. It's pretty to look at, but the real question is: are the…

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