Japan’s All-White Eggs

A recent push by the Japanese government to use rice as livestock feed has resulted in chickens laying eggs with white yolks. A hen’s diet is known to significantly influence the color of their egg yolks, so substituting the normal corn-based feed with rice has unsurprisingly led to the milky color. The new eggs, called Komestuya, are known to have a naturally sweet flavor and …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Slower melting ice cream, double black holes, Australia's bubblegum pink lake and more in this week's look at the web

1. “Flaming” Auroras in Sweden Capturing the Aurora Borealis is nothing new for nature photographers, but it’s possible nobody else has seen anything close to what astrophotographer Göran Strand did one night in Sweden. In a video called “Flaming Aurora,” Strand was able to catch the Northern Lights as they pulsated with neon energy, lighting up the entire sky at one point. The video is …

Animated Recipe: Baked Tofu

Our simple GIF guide to making a restaurant-quality snack

Here’s an easy-to-follow recipe that results in restaurant-quality, crispy tofu—without breaking out the frying pan. Serve it with your favorite sauce or on top of your favorite noodles, salad or rice. Also, feel free to get creative and marinate your tofu before baking. Ingredients (yield: two to four servings) 1-14 ounce extra-firm tofu 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Preheat …