A night out at the movies would be incomplete without popcorn. A bowl of freshly popped kernels can make a night curled up on the couch in front of the television feel special, too. This occurred to ...

Why kernels pop: Only Zea mays everta has the hard shell and moisture balance needed to trap steam until it bursts, creating ...

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 ...

The odds that all of your popcorn kernels will pop simultaneously aren’t zero. Maybe think instead of the multiple lotteries you’re more likely to win. By Randall Munroe What would happen if, while I ...

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 ...

While it's so easy to throw a package of popcorn kernels in the microwave or tear open a pre-popped bag, it's not that much ...

Popcorn. What would movies and sporting events without this salty, buttery snack? America's love for this snack goes beyond these events. We consume 15 billion quarts of popped popcorn each year. When ...