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Does McDonald’s Want Their Soft-Serve Machines To Stay Broken?

They tried to fix McDonald’s ice cream machines. But the chain wasn’t on board.

Why Are Root Beer Floats Special? Because Science!

Daniel Gritzer and Swetha Sivakumar answer your food science questions.

How Ketchup Got Its Name (Reheat)
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We explore the surprising origins of the names of two foods — ketchup and rocky road — with help from the podcast Science Diction, which tells the science stories behind everyday words.

We Invent An Ice Cream Sandwich
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Dan and Heap's Ice Cream collaborate on the ice cream sandwich of his dreams!

From Flurry to Blizzard: Ranking Weather-Themed Desserts With A Meteorologist (Reheat)

Famed Oklahoma meteorologist Gary England evaluates weather-themed desserts based on the severity of their namesake weather systems, and he helps invent a new dessert. Plus: how weather affects taste.

Are Carbs In Europe Better For You?
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What does the science say?