Growing up, microwave popcorn was the norm in my household. We’d pop it as an after school snack, or make multiple bags for family movie night. I didn’t realize that microwave popcorn wasn’t the only ...

The science pros at TKOR try making colored popcorn from Skittles, mixing candy chemistry with popping physics in a tasty experiment.

To prepare the popcorn, pour a drizzle of oil into a large, thick-bottomed pot (1) and add the corn kernels before heating (2). Turn on the heat to high, cover the pot with the lid (3), after about 3 ...