W. Mattieu Williams examines Count Rumford's 18th-century theories on cooking and nutrition, particularly his economical soups for feeding the poor in Munich. While Rumford incorrectly believed water decomposed during cooking, Williams suggests water may form true chemical compounds with food constituents, opening new research directions in understanding cookery's chemical processes.
BMW's next-generation 3 Series (codenamed G50) was spotted undisguised at a Munich facility weeks before its scheduled world premiere at the end of September, revealing the M Performance variant M350 xDrive with quad exhausts and M Sport styling. The new sedan will share design similarities with the electric i3 despite using different platforms, featuring a radically redesigned interior without the traditional iDrive rotary knob and switchgear. Production will shift from Munich to Dingolfing, with European sales beginning after the premiere and U.S. availability expected in 2027.