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A new study that investigated the effect that drinking alcohol has on men’s perceptions of attractiveness may have disproven one well-known drinking-related phenomenon while providing supporting evidence for another. The researchers say the findings ha… Continue reading “Beer goggles” may be a myth but “liquid courage” isn’t, study suggests
Topless drinking is not quite as thrilling as it sounds, but nonetheless it can be a more enjoyable way to rehydrate than simply chugging from a can. A team of creative beer enthusiasts has created an easy, portable and fun way to enhance the can exper… Continue reading Reimagine your beer can for cocktails on the go and kitsch upcycling
There’s an ongoing study (started in 2004) that examines the effects of alcohol (and other common substances) on mood, performance, and behavior. Started by Dr. Andrea King, a professor of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, its lates… Continue reading New Study Finds Heavy Drinkers Don’t Really ‘Hold Their Liquor’ Better
“People do not like eating insects. Livestock are less picky,” writes the Economist.
Of course, the insects need to eat, too. To date, they have mostly been reared on leftover chicken feed. But the supply of that is limited, and if insect-reared meat … Continue reading Insects Could Help Turn Beer Waste Into Beef
Beer and peanuts have been a match made in heaven for so long it’s hard to pinpoint just when the holy union came about. It was made commercially official in the US in 1937, with the rather ingenious branding of Beer Nuts, and for almost as long scient… Continue reading The reason peanuts ‘dance’ in beer (we know you want to know)
Beer from a can just ain’t the same as beer from a tap, and a lot of it’s about the foam. The Japanese take their beer foam pretty seriously, it would seem, and a design team reckons it’s worked out how to deliver the perfect pour using an extra tab.Co… Continue reading Dual-tab beer can targets the perfect pour
The longer it takes to brew a batch of beer, the greater the chances of microorganisms getting in and ruining the whole thing. In order to speed up and simplify the process, scientists have developed tiny BeerBots.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags:… Continue reading Bubbling “BeerBots” could boost the brewing of beer
“Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol every day does not — as once thought — protect against death from heart disease,” writes the Washington Post, “nor does it contribute to a longer life, according to a sweeping new analysis of alcohol re… Continue reading It Turns Out Moderate Drinking Isn’t Good For Your Health, New Study Finds
A monastic brewery near Munich says it’s created the first powdered beer. Just add water, and it’ll froth up, complete with a foamy head and full flavor. The result promises massive savings on transport, because it can be shipped at 10% of the weight.C… Continue reading German monks create world’s first powdered beer
A combination of psychedelics and therapy appears to help people with alcoholism cut down on the number of days per month they drink heavily, according to a new study. The Verge reports: Researchers used psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in ma… Continue reading Psychedelics Help People With Alcoholism Drink Less