Diemer mixed creativity, curiosity and instinct with a little bit of luck and pink food coloring to change the reason humans chew. The young man, just 23 at the time, had no scientific training. But ...

For many of us, the flavor of bubble gum is the flavor of childhood. Of course, it’s the taste of bubbles: attempted, successful, and snapped over noses. But it’s also the flavor of jelly beans, ice ...