Popping popcorn the old fashion way in a red iron pot. It’s not always easy to show home economics is a true science. This diverse field includes clothing and textiles, foods and nutrition, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A tiny kernel of popcorn has a lot of science packed into it. It is a staple snack for movies, and tons of kernels have been popped and enjoyed, but how does one, hard kernel ...

Microwavable packets and brimming machines at the cinema make popping corn seem like a simple undertaking, but there are number of factors that turn rock hard kernels into crunchy puffs of buttery ...

Popcorn has been around since 3600 B.C., according to archaeologists who have found popcorn remnants during research digs. Who knows how popcorn was originally discovered — but it is quite likely it ...

(WHTM) — Whether you enjoy it in a movie theater, or as a simple snack at work, popcorn is one of those foods that most people enjoy. But how does popcorn, well, pop? Popcorn comes from a specific ...

MILWAUKEE -- Popcorn is not only a tasty snack -- it's a science experiment waiting to happen. Dr. Koco with Mad Science to show us what's poppin' in the Mad Science lab.

Heating up kernels of corn isn’t just a way to make a perfect movie snack. If you have the right cameras, you can also make a cinematic experience unto itself. One that is equal parts science and art.

WILSON, N.C. (WITN) - You can keep your holiday budget on track this holiday season with some at-home, holiday-themed science activities. Ms. Covey Denton and the science kids came on WITN News at ...

We’ve all scarfed it down at the movies and made necklaces with it as children. But while we were getting liquid butter all over our hands and faces, roboticists at Cornell University’s Collective ...

Pop. . . Pop. . . Pop-Pop-Poppity-Pop-Pop! Whether it’s on the stovetop, in the microwave oven or next to a campfire, the sound of popcorn popping is probably enough to make your mouth water. But have ...

Editor's note: It's National Popcorn Day! We're celebrating by bringing back this tale, first published in 2014, about the history of the beloved snack. Popcorn is a truly ancient snack.