A soggy oreo is always the answer!

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🐕 What’s your dog really thinking? 🧠 Join us July 26 for “Brains Behind the Bark” — a deep dive into canine cognition! 🎟️ Tickets: ow.ly/jb1k50WlZH2 #DogsOfTwitter #PetScience #DCEvents #ScienceTwitter #LabX #BrainsBehindTheBark

🍨 Sherbet vs. Sorbet: Do you know which is which? 👀 #WrongAnswersOnly Tag your foodie friend who thinks they know. #FoodScience #VeganDessert #SorbetVsSherbet #ScienceIsDelicious #LabX #FoodTok #ScienceTikTok #DessertDebunked #VeganMyths

That's the craziest way to make an ice cream flavor we've ever heard of

We remade Marcella Hazan’s iconic tomato sauce 4 ways: 🧂 Salt 🥢 Soy sauce 🧴 MSG ✨ Nutritional yeast Then we dug into the chemistry of umami. Is MSG the ultimate flavor booster? (Short answer: YES.) Watch now on our YouTube channel (@labxnas)

How does umami interplay with salty flavors? Watch our full episode of Chemists in the Kitchen on Marcella Hazan's famous tomato sauce recipe and why it works so well! ow.ly/Qhc750WrkAC

🍦🎉 Happy National Ice Cream Day! Today, here's a throwback to our Wrong Answers Only ice cream show with one of the greatest questions we think a panelist has ever asked 😂

🍅 We put Marcella Hazan’s viral tomato sauce to the test—four ways. Same recipe. Different salty, savory ingredients: 🧂 Salt 🥢 Soy sauce 🧴 MSG ✨ Nutritional yeast The goal? Unlock the chemistry of umami with real scientists in the kitchen. #Chemistsinthekitchen #Umami

🍅 Umami overload, Marcella Hazan style! We made tomato sauce four different ways - Which version do you think won? 👀 Watch the full breakdown here: ow.ly/tRzc50WuJwV #ChemistsInTheKitchen #umami #tomatosauce #homecooking

Join us tomorrow for “The Brains Behind the Bark,” where science meets wagging tails. Whether you’re a dog person, a science nerd, or just curious about what’s going on behind those puppy-dog eyes, this one’s for you. Don’t miss it. 🎟️ Save your spot: ow.ly/XYSU50WuOpr

What is umami even?! 🍅 Watch our full video to see our experiments with Marcella Hazan's viral tomato sauce recipe: ow.ly/8Q1k50WuTMO

Swipe to see some GOOD BOYS 🐕 Thanks to everyone who came out to our "Brains Behind The Bark" event this weekend. It was a smashing success! Plus we got to see some cute doggos

MSG vs Soy Sauce: Who wins the flavor showdown? We ran a test—and the results will make you rethink everything you know about umami. 🍜 Watch the video: ow.ly/Ys6550Wyblu #MSG #SoySauce #FoodScience #LabX

🚨 Harut’s story premieres tomorrow on YouTube! Go behind the scenes of pharmacy life—from school to patient care. 🎯 Tap the link, hit the 🔔 bell, and be ready when it drops: ow.ly/LtP950WzvyF #IWasBorn #CVSHealth #NewEpisode #PharmacyLife #PremiereReminder

From pharmacy school to life-changing moments behind the counter, Harut’s journey shows how purpose and impact come together in healthcare. Watch the full episode on YouTube at 2PM: ow.ly/ycwk50WAfJU #IWasBorn #CVSHealth #PharmacyLife #NewEpisode #HealthcareImpact

Harut Urfalyan, @cvshealth pharmacist and first-generation Armenian American, shares his family's story and what inspired him to become a pharmacist. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel to learn more about his journey. #IWasBorn #science #sciencestories #pharmacy #stemtok

🍅 What makes tomato sauce so satisfying? In this episode of Chemists in the Kitchen, we break down the science of umami using a classic Marcella Hazan–inspired recipe. 🎥 Watch now: ow.ly/6mS450WBtvR

Is Sudeep having some trouble with the tomatoes? Watch our full episode about the TikTok-viral tomato sauce recipe and learn how to make your own here: ow.ly/P73450WCMx4