That row of baking powders on the grocery store shelf? Well, they're not created equal — a closer look reveals some telling information about aluminum.

Baking powder is a key leavening agent in everything from pancakes to cakes, helping baked goods, breakfast treats, and more rise to fluffy perfection. But if you recently saw aluminum-free baking ...

WHAT IT IS: Alum powder (crystallized potassium aluminum sulfate) is an astringent white substance commonly used in pickling recipes to retain crispness. You can find it in the spice aisle of grocery ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The U.S. Army Research Laboratory plans to license its discovery of a nanogalvanic aluminum powder for hydrogen generation. Army researchers have developed a novel, ...