Automation has made its way into restaurant kitchens. Planet Money looks at what the effects of automation have been historically — and watches a robot wok in action to see how it may change things.

The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies. Vatican appeals ...

Scientists have discovered a strange “liquid planet” covered in molten magma, challenging known planet types. Could more hidden worlds like this exist, reshaping how we search for habitable planets?

In this spirit of rigorous worldbuilding, we just published a new study where we merged the disparate disciplines of literary worldbuilding and climate modelling. We used complex computer programs – ...

Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he’s a consistent cook, and he’s never late for work. But he’s not a human. It is a 750 lb. stainless steel robot. With a ...

Finding a meatball in your baked pasta is much like finding a nugget of cookie dough in your ice cream: It adds surprise, ...

Burned crusts on ancient pottery reveal that Stone Age people cooked fish together with berries, seeds, and other plants.

When Gordon Ramsay — one of the finest and most famous chefs on the planet — provides tips on how to cook certain foods, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements including the introduction of a new ...

As coastal communities across the U.S. accelerate investments in climate-adaptation infrastructure, a critical question has emerged: Are we inadvertently worsening the climate crisis through the very ...

This was not just spicy, it was extreme. I combined controlled dry aging conditions with one of the hottest peppers on the planet. Cooking it the American way of BBQ meant finishing with strong heat ...