- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 11th, 2015
Science Explains How Corn Explodes and Becomes Popcorn
Researchers gain new insight into how corn becomes the tasty treat that makes all movie-watching experiences better
- How to
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2015
Freaky Friday Mystery: How Corn Becomes Popcorn
No movie would ever be the same without popcorn, but few people know how popcorn is birthed in heated pans or ovens
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2014
Dude Breaks Into a House, Gets Busy Cooking Corn
The 69-year-old intruder, identified as John Dalton, is believed to have entered the house through an unlocked door
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 14th, 2014
Corn Is Not the Best Material for Biofuels
Other candidates need to be explored, experts argue
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 10th, 2012
UN Leader Backs Up Request to Limit US Biofuel Production
Graziano da Silva also believes that current biofuel standards can lead to a food crisis
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 4th, 2012
Corn Genome Revealed in Exquisite Detail
This was the most comprehensive analysis of the planet ever conducted
- Home & Garden
- By Oana Grigoras
- December 27th, 2011
Toxic Element from the Vietnam War to Threaten American Farms
If a petition is accepted, the entire food chain could be poisoned by toxic chemicals
- Energy
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 30th, 2011
Deadly E. Coli Bacteria Turned into Biofuel
Scientists let E. Coli play with switchgrass to obtain three kinds of biofuel
- Research & Tech
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 19th, 2011
Maze Gene Makes Switchgrass-Derived Biofuels Economically Competitive
A corn gene increases the potential of switchgrass as valid feedstock for premium biofuels
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 25th, 2011
How to Gain Ethanol Conversion Efficiency Boosts
Properly handling corn before the process starts is essential
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 20th, 2009
Maize Genome Finally Decoded
The news made headlines
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 8th, 2009
Monsanto to Create 'Drought-Resistant' Corn by 2010
The company says this will revolutionize agriculture
- Health
- By Dan Talpalariu
- November 11th, 2008
Fast Food Consumers Are the Children of the Corn
The entire industry of fast food is based on corn
- History
- By Stefan Anitei
- January 3rd, 2008
Native Americans Drank Beer Before the Arrival of the Europeans!
Corn made
- Editorials
- By Stefan Anitei
- November 10th, 2007
Maya: The "Apocalypto" Civilization
The most advanced pre-Columbian society
