Secret to keeping ice cream creamy (not crunchy) might be plant-based nanocrystals
New research could also help preserve other frozen foods, donated organs, and tissues. Enlarge / Don't you hate it when ice crystals form and make your ice cream all crunchy? Scientists at the University of Tennessee found that plant c.....»»
Plant-based nanocrystals could be the secret to preventing crunchy ice cream
New research could also help preserve other frozen foods, donated organs, and tissues. Enlarge / Don't you hate it when ice crystals form and make your ice cream all crunchy? Scientists at the University of Tennessee found that plant c.....»»
Giving the cold shoulder to crunchy ice cream—with a dash of cellulose
Ice cream can be a culinary delight, except when it gets unpleasantly crunchy because ice crystals have grown in it. Today, scientists report that a form of cellulose obtained from plants can be added to the tasty treat to stop crystals cold—and th.....»»
The PopBabies portable blender is decent for on-the-go smoothies
Like many people, my New Year’s resolution was to be healthier. I’ve spent way more time than I’d like to admit at the bottom of a carton of ice cream, sitting on the couch watching Selling Sunset. I wanted to exercise more and eat.....»»
Pod-based ice cream aims to overhaul frozen treats industry
The system uses recyclable aluminium cans which allow the product to be frozen rapidly on demand......»»
McDonald"s is being sued for $900 million by company that tried to fix its ice cream machines
Wired reports that since 2019, Kytch has sold a phone-sized device designed to be installed inside McDonald's ice cream machines. It works by intercepting the internal communications and sending them to a web or mobile interface so owners can remotel.....»»
Ice Cream Machine Hackers Sue McDonald"s for $900 Million
For years, the tiny startup Kytch worked to invent and sell a device designed to fix McDonald's notoriously broken ice cream machines, only to watch the fast food Goliath crush their business like the hopes of so many would-be McFlurry customers. Now.....»»
Milk without the cow: Cellular agriculture could be the future of farming, but dairy farmers need help
A new wave of cow-less dairy is hitting the market. In the United States, Perfect Day is using genetically modified fungi to produce milk protein for ice cream at a commercial scale. And pre-commercial companies, like TurtleTree and Better Milk, are.....»»
The surprising science of sunscreen, sand and ice cream
Ahh, summer at the beach! The sun on your face, sand between your toes, an ice cream in your hand......»»
Digital Trends staff picks: Our favorite tech gear of 2021
As the year draws to a close, the Digital Trends Editorial team wants to look back and highlight our favorite products of 2021. Here's the cream of the crop!.....»»
How a Cream Cheese Shortage Is Affecting NYC Bagel Shops
Supply chain issues have plagued the United States for months, causing scarcities of everything from cars to running shoes. In Alaska, residents are struggling to acquire winter coats. Now, New York's bagel purveyors are starting to feel the effects.....»»
Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?
Taupe and cream nurseries are in vogue right now. They’re beautifully beige, but some worry they might be bad for babies......»»
DeFi Protocol Cream Finance Loses $130 Million in Latest Crypto Hack
DeFi protocol Cream Finance suffered yet another hack this year after an exploit stole at least $130 million in what could be one of the largest thefts in decentralized finance. From a report: The attack on the Ethereum-based lending protocol was fir.....»»
WhatsApp drops support for older Android devices still running Ice Cream Sandwich
WhatsApp users with older Android phones may soon find themselves cut off from service. Starting November 1, WhatsApp will pull support on Android phones running Android 4.0.4 or older. The new official standard is Android 4.1 (Jellybean) or newer. T.....»»
Paying For Taco Bell With Dogecoin May Be Soon Be a Reality
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: How about paying for your Taco Bell order with Dogecoin? Or some of Whole Food's avocado ice cream with Bitcoin. That's the goal of a new partnership between crypto payment processor BitPay and Veri.....»»
Why wild African fruits can supplement low protein staple foods
In the line-up of wild African fruits, the marula is the best known. For thousands of years, people have depended on the trees for food, medicines, and more. It is also exported globally as the rockstar ingredient of a cream liqueur. The fruit is a s.....»»
People willing to pay more for coffee that"s ethical and eco-friendly, meta-analysis finds
Beyond how much cream and sugar to add to their morning brew, coffee lovers also face more serious decisions: one of those is whether or not to buy ecolabelled coffee, which advertises itself as more ethical and environmentally friendly. But whether.....»»
They hacked McDonald’s ice cream machines—and started a cold war
How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines. Enlarge / The lure of frozen deliciousness that led to uncovering insane techno craziness. (credit: NurPhoto | Getty Images) Of all the mysteries and in.....»»
New mechanism found for generating giant vortices in quantum fluids of light
Anyone who has drained a bathtub or stirred cream into coffee has seen a vortex, a ubiquitous formation that appears when fluid circulates. But unlike water, fluids governed by the strange rules of quantum mechanics have a special restriction: as was.....»»
Researchers uncover how some animals sense the gritty texture of their food
There's more to taste than flavor. Let ice cream melt, and the next time you take it out of the freezer you'll find its texture icy instead of the smooth, creamy confection you're used to. Though its flavor hasn't changed, most people would agree the.....»»