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Smell-o-gram! A Concept Postcard Printer That Lets You Send the Scent of Food
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Smell-o-gram! A Concept Postcard Printer That Lets You Send the Scent of Food

Which means we're one step closer to being able to share smells over the Internet
Tales from Inside the London Olympic Village Dining Hall
Mitt Romney's Dad Got Free McDonald's for Life
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Mitt Romney's Dad Got Free McDonald's for Life

A little card, signed by the McDonald's founder, entitled "George W. Romney to a lifetime of a hamburger, a shake, and french fries"
Stop that Sunburn with Strawberries
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Stop that Sunburn with Strawberries

Researchers found that they can actually protect your skin against UVA radiation
Should American Health Care Be More Like The Cheesecake Factory?
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Should American Health Care Be More Like The Cheesecake Factory?

The New Yorker's serious: super-efficient chain restaurants might have a lot to teach our hospitals
The Metal Menu of Secret Restaurant Words
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The Metal Menu of Secret Restaurant Words

Here's our favorite part from the New York Times' list of secret restaurant code words
Cornell Is Asking You to Name Its New Grapes
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Cornell Is Asking You to Name Its New Grapes

There's a white wine grape and a dark red eating grape wandering around nameless. Help these guys out
5 Ways to Improve Your Life in 30 Days
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5 Ways to Improve Your Life in 30 Days

Through food, of course
Eat Ice Cream Inside a Bio-Responsive Magnum Infinity Pleasure Pod
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Eat Ice Cream Inside a Bio-Responsive Magnum Infinity Pleasure Pod

Step into a giant orb, eat some ice cream, and watch a projection that adapts to your body's response to the dessert
Former McDonald's Execs Want to Make Brussels Sprouts the New French Fries
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Former McDonald's Execs Want to Make Brussels Sprouts the New French Fries

There's only one Lyfe Kitchen right now, but its founders want to make it the McD's of organic, free-range, sustainable fast food
Man Anthropomorphizes Crustacean, Saves Old Lobster from Death
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Man Anthropomorphizes Crustacean, Saves Old Lobster from Death

"Lucky Larry" lives to scuttle another day
Is a Juice Cleanse as Risk-Free as It is Fun-Free? Maybe Not
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Is a Juice Cleanse as Risk-Free as It is Fun-Free? Maybe Not

In fact, cleanses can do more to harm your body than help it
Dunkin Donuts' 'Flavor Radio' Sprays the Smell of Coffee into Korean Buses to Boost Sales
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Dunkin Donuts' 'Flavor Radio' Sprays the Smell of Coffee into Korean Buses to Boost Sales

This man certainly looks surprised but unimpressed that his bus suddenly smells like coffee
Ultramarathoner Diets, Or, What to Eat Next Time You Run for 41 Days Straight
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Ultramarathoner Diets, Or, What to Eat Next Time You Run for 41 Days Straight

For this 3,100-mile race, the runners need about 10,000 calories per day
What Insanely Fit Olympic Lightweight Rower Nick LaCava Eats in a Day
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What Insanely Fit Olympic Lightweight Rower Nick LaCava Eats in a Day

He's 6' 3", about 156 pounds, and the co-founder of a chocolate company. Nice work, Sir
Why the Color of Your Dinner Plate Matters
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Why the Color of Your Dinner Plate Matters

Because looks can be deceiving--in a good way
Meet "The Color Diet"--Our Easy Rule for Healthier Meals
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Meet "The Color Diet"--Our Easy Rule for Healthier Meals

Want a simple trick for eating well? Taste the rainbow
A Biologist Explains Why the Paleo Diet Doesn't Make Any Sense
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A Biologist Explains Why the Paleo Diet Doesn't Make Any Sense

If you're going to base a diet on evolutionary biology, you've got to go back a little further than cavemen
Three Simple Weight-Loss Strategies
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Three Simple Weight-Loss Strategies

One requires that you don't skip meals. Seriously!
Fake Fage
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Fake Fage

NPR reports that some yogurt companies are mixing additives with their normal yogurts to make them more like the Greek variety
Oregon Is Caffeinating the Pacific Ocean
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Oregon Is Caffeinating the Pacific Ocean

Have java junkies gone too far?
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Ultraman-Like Robots Now Working in Chinese Restaurants

They're just human noodles, not like wires that robots eat, or anything like that
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What Should Astronauts Eat On Their Trip to Mars?

NASA scientists are working on a menu for a projected 2030 mission to the red planet, and meat and dairy won't be along for the ride
Warren Buffett, Famed Cherry Coke Lover, Fails Blind Cherry Coke Taste Test
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Warren Buffett, Famed Cherry Coke Lover, Fails Blind Cherry Coke Taste Test

He drinks five Cherry Cokes a day, but mistook Dr. Pepper Cherry for the real deal
Ikea Has Its Own Beer Now, Presumably Pairs Well with Meatballs
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Ikea Has Its Own Beer Now, Presumably Pairs Well with Meatballs

Nothing says "great beer" like "we also sell furniture"
Fiat to Offer In-Car Espresso Maker for the 500L
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Fiat to Offer In-Car Espresso Maker for the 500L

The Lavazza espresso maker should offer a nice alternative to the classic handful o' NoDoz
Danish People Are So Slick They Can Make Coffee In a Bag
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Danish People Are So Slick They Can Make Coffee In a Bag

Like java Shake 'n Bake! (Weird floating hands also courtesy of the Danes)
Brilliant New Study Gives Us Another Reason to Eat Stone Fruits
Lunch of Champions
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Lunch of Champions

Here's a peek at what goes down in the Olympic dining hall
Bloomberg Defends Soda Ban by Affirming Rights to Suicide, but Science Has a Better Approach
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Bloomberg Defends Soda Ban by Affirming Rights to Suicide, but Science Has a Better Approach

Passive-aggressive suggestions that it's within peoples' rights to kill themselves with sugar=PR gold, but a new study might have an even better idea
Pizza Just Got Healthy with a Dose of Seaweed
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Pizza Just Got Healthy with a Dose of Seaweed

So healthy you could eat it three times a day and have a well-rounded diet
10 Foods to Avoid If You're Trying Not to Get Fat This Holiday Weekend
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10 Foods to Avoid If You're Trying Not to Get Fat This Holiday Weekend

Sadly, the whole hot dogs/coleslaw/potato salad/pie combo isn't the best for your waistband
Science Solves Mystery of Tasteless Supermarket Tomatoes
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Science Solves Mystery of Tasteless Supermarket Tomatoes

And we might be able to fix the problem. Imagine a world where every tomato tastes good--imagine!
Ice Pops
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Ice Pops

And thanks to People's Pops new cookbook, you can get your hands good and sticky with the trend
Health Care Ruling Reveals the Supreme Court's Obsession with Broccoli
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Health Care Ruling Reveals the Supreme Court's Obsession with Broccoli

The humble veggie has worked its way into the halls of power!
We Basically Failed the New York Times Soda Pop Quiz. Did You?
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We Basically Failed the New York Times Soda Pop Quiz. Did You?

The newspaper's website has a quiz to test how well you can estimate how much soda you're actually getting in your giant cups
What Your First Date Dinner Order Says About You, Gentlemen
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What Your First Date Dinner Order Says About You, Gentlemen

Who knew mac n' cheese would make you look like a mama's boy?
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Milk Brother

Designer Po-Chich Lai might have finally figured out a good way to steam milk with the power of a Bialetti stovetop espresso pot
5 Things Women Need to Know About Calcium, But Don't
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5 Things Women Need to Know About Calcium, But Don't

Studies reveal contradicting results, so we get to the bottom of it
10 Foods That Help Make You Better at Sex (Not That You Need Any Help, Tiger)
How New York Invented Lunch
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How New York Invented Lunch

Lunch Hour NYC is a new exhibit at the New York Public Library examining how the city has shaped the meal
The Healthiest Meal Plan in the World (Spoiler Alert
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The Healthiest Meal Plan in the World (Spoiler Alert

It's backed by Science, but Science is weak on dessert
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Science Says

And Science was nice enough to figure out which kind of fat is best for your salad, too
When Vegetables Aren't Good For You
Snack Newsflash
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Snack Newsflash

The Definitive Resource for Snack Enthusiasts Throughout the World is now even more definitive
More Food Robots Rising! Now They Have Burrito Technology
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More Food Robots Rising! Now They Have Burrito Technology

Sure, it might be a slightly tongue-in-cheek school project, but that doesn't change the fact that the burritob0t is a robot that makes burritos
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Food Robots Rising! Pizza Vending and the Inari-zushi-bot

You'd think that pizza vending would be less eerie than a tofu sushi machine, but you'd be wrong
How Has American Grocery Shopping Changed in the Past 30 Years?
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How Has American Grocery Shopping Changed in the Past 30 Years?

Some great infographics by NPR's Planet Money team lay it all out for us
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American Flag Stolen from Connecticut Man in Chicken Costume

That's no way to respect the Grand Opening of a Boston Market, America!
Burger King Is Rolling Out Sweet Potato Fries (and Bacon Sundaes) for Summer
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Burger King Is Rolling Out Sweet Potato Fries (and Bacon Sundaes) for Summer

Because the summer sun is also orange? Whatever, sweet potato fries should be on sale everywhere all the time
What Your First Date Dinner Order Says About You, Ladies
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What Your First Date Dinner Order Says About You, Ladies

Turns out: DO NOT ORDER SALMON
BBC Says Master Chef Escoffier Stole Over $3 Million in Kickbacks
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BBC Says Master Chef Escoffier Stole Over $3 Million in Kickbacks

Who knew that cooking food also made you good at cooking the books?
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China's State TV Station Has Discovered How Much People Love Watching Shows About Food

It helps that "A Bite of China" is a beautifully done documentary series
Junk Food Makeover
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Junk Food Makeover

In our column, Junk Food Makeover, we challenge culinary nutritionist Tricia Williams to recreate iconic snacks with more wholesome, better-for-you recipes
America Ate 100 Million Taco Bell Tacos with Shells Made of Doritos in 10 Weeks
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America Ate 100 Million Taco Bell Tacos with Shells Made of Doritos in 10 Weeks

That is a lot of tacos with shells made of Doritos
The Mystery of Mystery Dum Dums, Solved
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The Mystery of Mystery Dum Dums, Solved

You will never again have to wonder what that flavor is for those five seconds before you chomp the thing in half
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Listen to the Late Richard Dawson's 1967 Psychedelic Song, "Apples and Oranges"

Survey says: The late TV host had some spaced-out things to say about apples and oranges back in the day
Sweeter Still
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Sweeter Still

Kick your habit without relying on the artificial stuff
Tall Tea Bans, Prank Poaching, and FDA Smackdowns
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Tall Tea Bans, Prank Poaching, and FDA Smackdowns

This week, food keeps finding itself on the wrong side of the law
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In.gredients

It's set to open this summer