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The Wall Street Journal
The Blockchain Cometh
Can blockchain technology revolutionize the way we track and trade agricultural goods, improving our control of everything from food safety to pricing?
The Viral Fever
The Food Files: Where Does Our Food Come From?
Singapore is a gastronomic paradise, with every type of delicious dish your heart desires. But to fulfil this food fixation, we need to import more than 90% of our produce. Meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, chocolate, and...
Food Farmer Earth
Temple Grandin Humane Treatment of Livestock
From the archives: Dr. Grandin talks about her approach to helping livestock handling facilities become more effective and humane.
Science360
At the intersection of science and policy
For more than 40 years, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has offered scientists and engineers the chance to serve "in the trenches" of public policy. The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships...
US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Calibrating a Thermometer: Boiling Water Method
When food is prepared or held at improper temperatures, harmful bacteria can grow inside of the food making it unsafe to eat. Using an accurate food thermometer to monitor food temperatures can help ensure the safety of your food. It...
US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Handwashing: How to Wash Your Hands
Food handlers can spread germs from their hands to food. When someone eats the contaminated food they may become sick with a foodborne illness. Proper handwashing is one of the most important things a food handler can do to keep the...
US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Calibrating a Thermometer: Ice Water Method
When food is prepared or held at improper temperatures, harmful bacteria can grow inside of the food making it unsafe to eat. Using an accurate food thermometer to monitor food temperatures can help ensure the safety of your food. It...
US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Handwashing: Why to Wash Your Hands
Food handlers can spread germs from their hands to food. When someone eats the contaminated food they may become sick with a foodborne illness. Proper handwashing is one of the most important things a food handler can do to keep the...
PBS
Career Connections | Food Scientist - Quality Assurance Manager
Food scientists are responsible for keeping food factories clean and keeping consumers safe. Find out what it takes to become these superheroes of the food industry with a short video that details the skills, education, and training...
American Chemical Society
Is Aspartame Safe?
How sweet it is! Is it possible for something that tastes so sweet to be bad for us? Young sweetener scientists get an in-depth look at aspartame with a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Content includes...
PBS
Next Meal: Engineering Food
Are genetically engineered foods risky or beneficial overall? The video, part of the PBS food science series, explores the debate from a scientific perspective. It explains the history of genetic modification, the benefits, and the...
Other
New Mexico State University: Science Pirates: The Curse of Brownbeard
Science Pirates is a 3D interactive video game that can be downloaded for free to a PC or a Mac computer. In the game, students must apply their scientific skills as they learn about food safety. It is intended for the middle school grades.
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors: Beef Food Safety
Understand the process by which cattle is raised, processed and sold to ensure that beef is safe for consumers to eat. This video shows students how cattle is treated, slaughtered, and packaged properly. Site also includes a lesson plan...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Smart Milk Jug, Invented by Sixth Graders
Check out this intelligent milk pitcher invented by a team of 6th graders from P.S. 126 in New York City. [2:46]
Curated OER
Kids Health: Being Safe in the Kitchen
This site has tips on safe food preparation and and kitchen safety designed for young cooks. Links to pages on fire safety and treating cuts and scrapes, too.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How to Avoid "Food Failures" This Thanksgiving
Jeff Potter, the author of Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food discusses how to cook turkey successfully for a Thanksgiving meal and avoid a 'food failure.' Aired Nov. 22, 2013 [19:46 min]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Eggnog Diaries
It's holiday news you can use - a holiday rebroadcast of our research into alcohol content and eggnog food safety.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Debating Genetically Modified Salmon
Two scientists discuss food safety and environmental concerns associated with transgenic salmon.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Fish and Mercury
Eating fish is good for you - unless the fish contains the heavy metal mercury. [28 mins. 40 secs.]
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hepatitis Infection
A description of hepatitis. Includes the incubation and duration, prevention and treatment.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Relishing the Science of the Bbq
Mayo myth-busters, a ketchup jar that never jams, and a salute to the pickle.