From referred pain to migraine, here’s what research reveals about the sudden headache that can follow an enthusiastic bite of ice cream.
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Gelato is the Italian word for any type of ice cream. But in Australia, gelato refers to the frozen dessert of Italian origin. No wonder it’s confusing.
Chicken pâté was mixed with gravy, gelatine and whipped cream, before being frozen in decorative cups.
It might seem like a simple concept, but to get ice cream right, you need three states of matter and a delicate interplay of chemistry.
Any benefit of eating ice cream can likely be explained by other factors – such as eating a healthy diet or exercising.
Listeria causes serious illness and food recalls nearly every year.
A trip to the beach is a perfect opportunity to explore the peculiar properties of some fascinating fluids.
Have you ever felt a piercing pain in your head when you eat something cold?
New research on consumer behavior shows that we tend to match some types of choices the people around us make, but not others.
It’s a long, hot summer’s day and you’re looking forward to an ice cream. But within seconds of your first bite, you feel a headache coming on: a brain freeze. What’s going on?
While most of us agree ice cream and cold beverages are refreshing summer treats, do they actually help cool us down?
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