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The debut of vegan cheese didn't inspire confidence, but in recent years vegan cheese had become a grocery store staple. But there's still one problem; vegan cheese won't melt, stretch, brown or bubble. So, what's the science behind why vegan cheese doesn't act like we expect?

The goal of the "Milk Crate Challenge" is to make it from one side of the pyramid to the other. As you can see, well, it isn't so easy to pull off. We spoke with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, an engineer, about why these milk crate structures are so unstable, and what can be done to fortify them. Dr. Nehemiah Mabry appearance courtesy of Stem Media #milkcratechallenge Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe...

Michael Pollan, author of "This Is Your Mind On Plants," goes into the history of coffee drinking, breaking down its origins and how it benefits humankind.