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How Food Preservation Works

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Because sustenance ensures our survival, food preservation is one of the oldest technologies developed by human beings. Find out what's being done to your food to make it last longer.

How Food Works

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Ever wonder what, exactly, you are putting in your body when you eat? Would you like to know the real difference between a "fat" and a "carb"? Learn all about food and how your body uses it!

How Space Food Works

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Space food for astronauts has come a long way since the flavorless paste that came in tubes. Learn about the development of space food.

How Organic Food Works

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Organic food promises freedom from synthetic ingredients. Find out what organic food is, how organic farming works, what the pros and cons are, and why you should care.

How Fast Food Works

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Unless you're in a particularly remote area, you can't go far in most developed countries without finding a fast-food restaurant. Learn how fast-food restaurants came to be and why they're so popular.

How Spam (the Food) Works

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The Spam food product is one of the most recognizable brand names in history. Learn about the Spam food product and find out how the Spam food product is made.

10 Absolutely Worst Foods to Eat

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We all eat things we probably shouldn't, and that's OK from time to time. But there are some foods that are such nutrition bombs that even occasional indulgence isn't exactly wise.

How Freeze-Drying Works

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Remember "astronaut ice cream"? That was freeze-dried. You can find freeze-dried spaghetti and meatballs and even omelets. Find out what "freeze-dried" means and how such a state is achieved.

How MREs Work

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Coalition troops have been surviving mainly on MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) for most of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Learn what these portable, adaptable and absolutely essential pieces of military technology are all about.

How Gene Banks Work

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Gene banks preserve thousands of genetic samples from organisms and store them in frozen vaults. Learn why gene banks are becoming more urgent.

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