November 13, 2008
Let’s get right to the point: Corn is much more than a backyard barbecue side dish. In fact, there are more than 3,500 different u...Read more
November 20, 2008
According to the University of Illinois Extension, 97 percent of Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving, and 87 percent of people in...Read more
December 4, 2008
Log cabins may be a historical footnote and fossil fuels may reign supreme, but forests remain critical natural resources. What do...Read more
December 11, 2008
You could call water a liquid paradox.
December 18, 2008
Barley, water, hops and yeast might not sound like a recipe for success, but to the beer connoisseur, the fine balance of those fo...Read more
January 8, 2009
If you need a handy metal, you can't get much better than aluminum.
January 15, 2009
Nutritional and versatile, wheat isn't just for food anymore. Explore its surprising uses in everything from brewing beverages to building houses.
January 22, 2009
From Columbia to coffeehouses we talk to farmers, baristas, and everyone in between about the incredible beverage that fuels the World.
January 29, 2009
We delve into the science of salt, the prehistoric, life-sustaining mineral that has 14,000 known uses from seasoning food to so much more.
February 12, 2009
Durable, flexible, waterproof, and of course, bouncy, rubber is versatile enough for things as different as basketballs and Hollywood special effects.
February 19, 2009
Lead has gone from a dangerous to indispensable product that is evolving past its former stigma to become an integral part of our daily lives.
March 21, 2009
Examining steel from its influence in Industrial Age innovations to its role in building bridges and battleships.