When discovering the world outside of the womb, newborns are not in unfamiliar territory. In fact, they have long become accustomed to and prepared for becoming not just part of the human race, but part of a particular social group, which they have been able to study at their leisure by using their mothers as a source of data and sound box, developing one sense after the other and finally all of them together.

Besides personal preference and being a fun thing to do, what really goes on in the brain when you eat in the dark? We decided to find out more by dining in the Parisian restaurant Dans le noir. As a result of not being able to see, we became particularly aware of changes in our sensory perceptions.

Already explored by space probes and robots, Mars could welcome human beings in the not so distant future.

The word Rasta probably conjures up images of dreadlocks, the Jamaican flag and the beat of reggae music, but food may not immediately spring to mind.

Mum takes his little brother by the hand as he, the elder one, tries to keep up with Dad. They’ll soon be at the Camenzinds’...

Our “Tell me” podcasts answer children’s questions. Also available on Spotify and Anchor!

Our Grain de sel podcast (in French) brings answers to a series of questions about food and in relation to our exhibition. Also available on Spotify and Anchor !

Emulsions have long since been one of our favourite kinds of food. They are a blend of two liquids that would normally not mix together. Two great classics of our culinary heritage illustrate this perfectly.

Frozen delicacies are not a modern invention: the first iced desserts appeared in China in 3000 BCE, while the first sorbet machines arrived on the market in 1872.

Milk has been part of a symbiotic relationship between humans and animals spanning thousands of years. Consumption of milk is closely linked to domestication and has enabled humans to create a wide range of consumer products in all sorts of regional variations across the world.

Sugars are part of our everyday lives and are our main source of energy. Sometimes referred to as carbohydrates, they can either be simple or complex, such as the starch contained in bananas.