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A POV-Ray inspired scene featuring a Utah teapot in an Amiga setting.

Owning a ton of pots and pans isn’t necessary, even if you cook a lot — but owning a mix of the right ones is. In my years of using and testing many different pieces of cookware in my own home ...

Green tea contains bioactive substances that may help boost your metabolism and break down fat cells. However, weight loss research has focused on green tea extracts or supplements, not the ...

If you’re not a fan of the kitchen, cooking multiple meals per day can feel like a chore. A great way to reduce the hassle of of meal making is by taking a “set it and forget it” approach by ...

People have been enjoying jasmine tea for many centuries. Both tea and jasmine were cultivated in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and people may have drunk jasmine tea even before that time.

Chrysanthemums are flowering plants native to East Asia. These edible flowers are often used as both a garden decoration and natural pest control, but they also have culinary applications ...

Heidi Lawrence’s daughter was 14 when she began dabbing—heating and inhaling the fumes from powerful globs of marijuana extract. By 15, the girl couldn’t resist the quick, intense highs and ...

UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of ...

Regular ScienceAlert readers will likely know how pervasive microplastics are – getting into human tissue, ancient rock, and bottled water – but it may come as a shock to discover just how many of ...