Daniel Doubet

Grocery Store Rocket Fuel: Don’t Try This At Home!

It seems like whenever the topic of rocket science comes up, the conversation quickly shifts to that of rocket fuels. As discussed in the excellent [Scott Manley] video below the break, there are m…

How 18th-Century Quakers Led a Boycott of Sugar to Protest Against Slavery

Buying items that are fair trade, organic, locally made or cruelty-free are some of the ways in which consumers today seek to align their economic habits

How the Sugar Industry Makes Political Friends and Influences Elections

A city commissioner race in Florida provides a window into how the sugar industry cultivates political allies, who help protect its interests.

Fifty Shades Of Brown: 3D Printing With Sugar

[Norbert Heinz] has been busy for the 2021 Hackaday Prize entry, working on the design of a direct granule extruder for 3D printing with waste materials, or materials that are not provided in the f…

Countermarketing based on anti-smoking campaigns reduces buying of sugary 'fruit' drinks for children

Public health messages such as in the image (associated with this release)—designed to reduce parents' purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages marketed as fruit drinks or children—convinced a significant percentage of parents to avoid those drinks,...

Are Sugar Substitutes Good for Kids? (Published 2019)

Information is limited about the long-term safety of consuming nonnutritive sweeteners.

On the Whole30 Diet, Vowing to Eat ‘Smarter’ Carbs for More Than 30 Days (Published 2018)

I have Type 1 diabetes. The Whole30 diet, with no wheat, dairy or sugar, made my blood sugar levels perfect.

Why Your Granola Is Really a Dessert (Published 2016)

Most people think granola is a health food. But commercial varieties of it are often loaded with enough added sugar to rival a slice of chocolate cake.

The Dos and Don’ts of Fermented Foods

Is all yogurt created equal? Does it matter if the kimchi is spicy? And what if my kombucha has sugar? Your questions answered.

In England, a Call to Tax Sugar and Salt

The tax on salt and sugar in processed and restaurant-made foods was among several measures proposed in a sweeping review into England’s food industry.

The Downside of Smoothies

“Just because there’s a leafy green in it doesn’t make it low-calorie.”

The Keto Diet Is Popular, but Is It Good for You? (Published 2019)

Low-carb, high-fat eating can lead to weight loss, but scientists debate the long-term effects on health.

Nestlé says 60% of its brands are unhealthy

The admission from Nestlé, the food giant behind well-known brands such as KitKat, Nesquik, Quality Street and Cheerios, comes despite its adoption of the slogan 'Good Food, Good Life'.

Iridescent Rainbow Chocolate, Just Add Diffraction Grating!

Here’s a great picture from [Jelly & Marshmallows] that shows off the wild effects of melted chocolate poured onto a diffraction grating. A diffraction grating is a kind of optical compon…