We used the same ice-cream scoop to keep the sizes the same. Each ice-cream cone was placed in the fridge to prevent melting while the others were prepared. Then all five were put in direct ...

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that adding polyphenols to ice cream dramatically slows down melting, allowing the frozen dessert to stay solid for hours at room temperature.

Sloppy sundaes and drippy cones could become a thing of the past as the wonders of science have uncovered a way to make ice cream nearly melt-proof. The innovation comes from (where else?) ...