Scientists solve unpopped popcorn

[Wheel-Nut]

And they are in Indianapolis!! I wonder if they can solve the TV ratings problem.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/04/21/popcorn.secret.ap/index.html

[rabbit]

still waiting on a cure for cancer...

[WickerBill]

I want to be on the Popcorn Board!! I didn't know there was a Popcorn Board!

[Wheel-Nut]

My first thought was why. Why in the hell would someone pay for a study to determine why corn kernels don't pop??

[JoeBob]

My solution to unpopped kernels:
http://store1.yimg.com/I/popcornpopper_1841_5962046

Everyone should own a Whirley Pop: http://www.popcornpopper.com/

[KLang]

My first thought was why. Why in the hell would someone pay for a study to determine why corn kernels don't pop??

Most likely someone's tax dollars at work. :shakehead

[RusH]

maybe the unpopped can be used for ethanol

[Jervis Tetch 1]

Ole Orville Redenbacher, a Purdue graduate, would have been happy.

[Ankf00]

this puts a whole new dimension to everyone at home calling our Purdue buddy Cornboy and Corn****er...

wow.

[eiregosod]

My first thought was why. Why in the hell would someone pay for a study to determine why corn kernels don't pop??

there's your answer right here:

"In the varieties popped, the percentage of unpopped kernels ranged from 4 percent in premium brands to 47 percent in the cheaper ones."

though I dont agree that all research must be utilitarian.

[IlliniRacer]

Ole Orville Redenbacher, a Purdue graduate, would have been happy.

BAH!!! He's a $#%@^#%^#$^#$%^!@#$!@ AGR Alum