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Season 9: Healthier & Tastier | Episode 1: A Healthier Milk Chocolate

The U.S. imports around $5 billion in cocoa and chocolate products annually, and we produce millions of pounds of chocolate for consumers. The health benefits of dark ...

Season 8: Wearable Science

Americans spend millions, maybe billions, on clothes every year. It’s a huge industry. And when you think about clothes, do the words style, fit, and comfort come to m...

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 7: Back to the Future with Hemp

Is hemp the plant of the future?  See if this crop, which has been around for thousands of years, will find its place in the US agricultural marketplace.Connect with u...

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 6: Spotting A Good Hide

Get the inside story of how ARS researchers created an automated, objective method for detecting imperfections on a hide - a method that greatly benefits U.S. leather ...

Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 5: Breaktime

Learn about scientific breakthroughs from ARS.  Check out jeans that don’t scratch, insect repellents made from natural ingredients, and the Super Slurper!Connect with...

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