The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers





  
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  Tom Yang is a food technologist for the US Army.  His M&amp;M’s will only start to melt at 140° F.
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  Tom is a karaoke maniac who unleashes his wild side and makes the ladies cry.
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  Appetite for Music
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 Tom Yang really and truly takes off his lab coat... and sings like an angel in a Hawaiian shirt.
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 30 Second Science with Tom Yang
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 Tom Yang’s “30 Second Science” involves making food with a three-year shelf life taste like “Mom-Cooked Food” instead of a “sticky mess.”
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 10 Questions for Tom Yang
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 In his “10 Questions” video, Tom Yang shows off his ample vocal range by belting out an F-flat that will make your M&amp;M’s melt.
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 About Tom Yang
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 Tom Yang is a food technologist for the US Army’s Food Processing, Engineering and Technology Team. In his off-hours, Tom makes like his idols, Elvis Presley and Mick Jagger, and sings his heart out karaoke-style.
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