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Beaten egg whites with sugar for Meringue in a mixing bowl with an electric hand whisk. Cooking process with kitchen utensils.

Chemistry

How science can help you whip up perfect egg whites for your bakes

Egg whites are key to so many baked goods but can be tricky to work with. These tips will help you master the technique, says Catherine de Lange

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Ultrasonic coffee-maker produces the perfect cold brew in minutes

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Physics

Why we are finally within reach of a room-temperature superconductor

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Matt Damon in The Martian

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Jurassic Park to The Martian: 5 movies that get botany (mostly) wrong

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Why warm drinks taste more alcoholic than cold ones

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Health

The new drugs preventing allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods

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The best new science fiction books of May 2024

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The best new science fiction books of May 2024

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A sample of cement made from the mineral olivine, which can also help sequester carbon during production.

Environment

Carbon-negative cement can be made with a mineral that helps catch CO2

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Astronaut on strange, rocky alien planet.

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Two brilliant new novels from Adrian Tchaikovsky show his range

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How science can help you bake a delicious vegan carrot cake

Chemistry

How science can help you bake a delicious vegan carrot cake

Unlike some sponges, making a vegan version of carrot cake is easy – if you add a little science, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

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The best new science fiction books of April 2024

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Flavour-predicting AI can tell brewers how to make beer taste better

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Martin MacInnes: 'Science fiction can be many different things'

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Environment

Food costs more because of climate change - and it will get worse

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