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AIChE would like to thank its multiple guest authors for the ChEnected blog. Browse posts below that cover a variety of topics.

Ever Wonder Why Onions Make You Cry?

September 05, 2011. By ChEnected Guest
NPR interviewed Russ Parsons who writes about science and cooking. Listen to the fascinating interview and learn more about the science of cooking—why onions make you cry, why frying is different from other forms of cooking, and more.

Understanding Biotech Basics

August 09, 2011. By ChEnected Guest
Need to understand biofuels better?

Thanks to an exhibit called Science in American Life at the National Museum of Natural History, you can. In this video, you'll meet four researchers who will acquaint you with the basics of biotechnology as it relates to health, agriculture, genetics, and fuel.