It’s been said that innovation often happens when you least expect it. And sometimes, a discovery is staring right at you—but you just have to take a deeper look to appreciate it. In this case, the ...

Go to your local fair and watch a carny spin you a cone of candy floss. You might not know it, but that’s how your body is put together: the structure of cotton candy is remarkably similar to the ...

For several years, Leon Bellan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, has been tinkering with cotton candy machines, getting them to spin out networks of tiny threads ...

Who says science can’t be delicious? Leon Bellan, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, is developing a way to make artificial blood vessels using a modified ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers. The heating element in the cotton candy maker can cause the sugar to ignite if it isn’t used with the ...

Raising customized treats to a level beyond toaster selfies and Boomf marshmallows, mega-confectioner Dylan's Candy Bar has just launched the first 3D custom candy printers in the United States. The ...

Still don’t have anything for Valentine’s Day? We wholeheartedly suggest that you fire up that printer and get ready to fall in love with engineering all over again, because [JBV Creative] has ...