Beer-tasting Belgian AI makes better brews than humans

Guided by machine-learning models that predicted what would make Belgian beer taste more appealing, researchers tinkered with the golden nectar’s composition, greatly impressing blind taste testers. The method may lead to new recipes and improved taste… Continue reading Beer-tasting Belgian AI makes better brews than humans

Mental health linked to negative ‘pregaming’ outcomes in college students

A new study has found that college students with social anxiety and depression were more driven by social motives to ‘pregame’ or drink before heading out to a social function and experienced more negative consequences as a result of the practice. The … Continue reading Mental health linked to negative ‘pregaming’ outcomes in college students

Men should quit alcohol 3 months before starting a family, study suggests

A study has found that it takes longer than previously thought for the negative effects of alcohol consumption to leave a man’s sperm. Given the link between alcohol and birth defects, the findings are important for potential fathers to factor in when … Continue reading Men should quit alcohol 3 months before starting a family, study suggests

A single big night of drinking a week ramps up liver-disease risk by 4x

It’s a safe assumption that we all know binge drinking is not good for our general health. But a new study shows that one big night a week is significantly more harmful than spreading that same amount of drinks out over the same period.Continue Reading… Continue reading A single big night of drinking a week ramps up liver-disease risk by 4x

FrazyBot promises to put a robotic barista or bartender in your home

For some of us, it seems that drinks made in coffee shops or bars are somehow just “better” than those we make at home. If you’re one of those folks, you might be interested in the home-use FrazyBot custom-beverage-making machine.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading FrazyBot promises to put a robotic barista or bartender in your home

Low- & non-alcoholic beer may be a breeding ground for food-borne bugs

A new study has found that compared to regular-strength beer, low- and non-alcoholic beers may be a breeding ground for food-borne pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella, which can be introduced during manufacturing, storage, or pouring.Continue Reading… Continue reading Low- & non-alcoholic beer may be a breeding ground for food-borne bugs

Ozempic drug may add addiction treatment to its growing list of uses

New research has found that patients taking the weight-loss and diabetes drug semaglutide had significantly reduced symptoms of alcohol use disorder. Although the study was small, larger studies are underway with the potential to lead to the use of dru… Continue reading Ozempic drug may add addiction treatment to its growing list of uses

Researchers close in on revealing what causes red wine headaches

For as long as humans have been imbibing alcohol they have also been battling with the drug’s notorious side effects. Headaches and nausea often follow a few beverages due to the build up of a toxic by-product of alcohol – acetaldehyde.Continue Reading… Continue reading Researchers close in on revealing what causes red wine headaches

Your smartphone could tell how drunk you are by listening to you talk

Anyone who’s been to karaoke night at a bar knows just how dramatically altered our voices get after throwing back a few drinks. Scientists have now shown that analyzing these vocal changes is a surprisingly good way to see just how drunk we are.Contin… Continue reading Your smartphone could tell how drunk you are by listening to you talk

Downing non-alcoholic beverages leads to a drop in excessive drinking

A new study has found, for the first time, that consuming beverages that taste like beer or cocktails but contain no alcohol can significantly reduce alcohol intake. Replacing alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic ones may be an effective strategy for… Continue reading Downing non-alcoholic beverages leads to a drop in excessive drinking