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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
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
Since 2017, High Camp has established itself as a go-to for rugged vessels built to carry and serve spirits and cocktails in the great outdoors. Problem is, not everyone drinks liquor. The company now has an equally slick solution for adventurous wine … Continue reading High Camp Parkside magnetic vacuum flask serves wine in the wild
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
For people such as Gary Lynn, cerebral palsy makes it nearly impossible to perform tasks like getting a sip of water without human assistance. He can now get those sips on his own, however, thanks to a student-designed device known as the RoboCup.Conti… Continue reading Student-designed RoboCup keeps wheelchair users hydrated and independent
Researchers have discovered that a chemical in the brain makes alcohol taste bitter to women and may explain the difference in drinking habits between the sexes. The discovery could pave the way for novel treatments to help women curb excessive alcohol… Continue reading Brain chemical affects how women taste alcohol, changes drinking habits
Shaken or stirred? How about turbine-blasted at 150 rpm? Possibly the most British product of 2023, the all-new Martini Mixer from Callum was developed in collaboration with British Airways and British watchmaker Bremont and gives a quiet nod to everyo… Continue reading $3,800 aircraft-inspired motor mixer turbocharges amateur bartending
Most of the cocktail-mixing automatic bartender products we’ve seen over the years look suitable only for a kitchen counter or home bar … or a full-blown commercial operation. The original Barsys cocktail machine looks like something that belongs onl… Continue reading Halo-like smart bar auto-mixes 1,000s of cocktails in your living room
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
Chlorine has long been used as an effective way of removing microorganisms, including bacteria, from drinking water but it has been linked to health problems. In a new study, researchers looked at how the bacteria responded when chlorine was removed fr… Continue reading Could predatory bacteria replace chlorine as an effective water purifier?