The Secret to Better Chocolate Was Inside Us All Along

Researchers have been able to engineer super-strong fibers made of muscle proteins with the help of protein-assembling microbes. And some other research might eliminate the need to temper chocolate, a part of the chocolate production process that is the bane of amateur bakers everywhere.

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