By Alissa Aron I have officially joined the ranks of millions who call the blogosphere home. My latest project, the Empirical Epicurean (empiricurean.blogspot.com), allows me to unite my dual interests in science and good food, and to do so in a way that helps overcome the communication barrier between scientists and non-scientists. The goal of the blog is to introduce cutting edge science regarding food (novel cooking techniques, flavor profiles, physiology of taste, etc.) to non-sc