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NOVA scienceNOW S6E4 — Can I Eat That?

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NOVA scienceNOW•Season 6•Episode 4

Can I Eat That?

7.1/10 · 21 votesOct 31, 2012

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

What are the secrets behind your favorite foods? Why are some treats, like chocolate-chip cookies, delectable, while others, like cookies made with mealworms, disgusting? You might think you understand what makes something sweet, salty, or bitter, but David Pogue gets a taste of a much

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David Pogue

David Pogue

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Ziya Tong

Self (Correspondent)

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Peter Standring

Self (Correspondent)

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Chad Cohen

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Episode Summary

"Can I Eat That?" is episode 4 of NOVA scienceNOW season 6. It scored 7.1/10 from 21 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.9). It aired on October 31, 2012.

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