Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Likened to television science educators Mr. Wizard and Bill Nye , Brown explores the science and technique behind the cooking , the history of different foods , and the advantages of different kinds of cooking equipment .
Simplified: In Good Eats , Brown looks at the science behind the cooking , the history of various foods , and the best things of many kinds of cooking equipment .