DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE: THE 5-SECOND RULE, NOT SO FAST! Source: Stock The 5-second rule is a popular belief, dating back to Mongol ruler Ghengis Khan, that food dropped on the floor is safe to eat, if you pick it up within 5 seconds. Scientists put the rule to the test and found it's not true. Here are some key facts: There is no safe time to eat food after it drops on the floor The 5-second rule is a centuries-old myth Bacteria can transfer onto food immediately on contact Wet food and deli meat attract more bacteria faster than dry food like a chip A stu...