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A crop scientist and two brewers spent nearly a decade breeding a better popcorn — and you can taste the difference.

This is popcorn science taken way too far. He breaks down exactly why popcorn pops—hard hull, moisture, starch, and pressure—then tests a bunch of grains to see what can puff on its own. After that, ...