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A study from Ozyegin University and Middle East Technical University explored the optimal formulation and storage conditions for gummy candies. By varying ingredients and observing storage conditions, they found that starch content did not impact candy hardness or molecular bond length. The research could help improve gummy candy shelf life and quality across various climates. (Pictured is an artist’s concept of a giant gummy bear.)Dozens of ingredient and storage combinations reveal what factors make some gummies harder…

Halo Infinite is approaching its first anniversary, and Microsoft isn't done promoting the game with bizarre and outlandish collaborations. The latest of these is a partnership with candy company Trolli to create a real "Feedler" weapon that will shoot gummy worms. The "Feedler" is a riff on Halo's famous Needler weapon, and it shoots gummy worms instead of shard projectiles.Everyone who attends the Halo World Championship in Seattle this weekend can line up at the Trolli booth to shoot the Feedler weapon…

The blades of a wind turbine are typically designed to be replaced about every 20 years. This means that, as wind energy becomes more popular, more and more of these hulking fiberglass structures will be discarded, and many of them could end up buried in the ground. To encourage recycling the blades instead, one research team has developed a binding resin—the ingredient that holds their fibrous material together—that can be transformed into more valuable substances. “We’ve specifically designed a system with the end of…

As wind power comes to play a larger role in the renewable energy mix, some scientists are casting their eye deeper into the future to address the issue of waste. We've seen some inventive ideas around how giant turbine blades might be saved from landfill at the end of their lives, and a team from Michigan State University (MSU) have just thrown another one into the mix with some wide-ranging, and delicious, potential.As increasingly bigger wind farms kick into gear around the world, and operators turn to increasingly…