How old is beer?
Humans are no strangers to kicking back with a cool pint of beer. The Ancient Egyptians, for example, had a hankering for beer that was a little bit tart, almost like a modern-day gose, a lemony beer from Germany. Homer, the Ancient Greek poet, spoke.....»»
The digital dark matter clouding AI in genome analysis
Artificial intelligence has entered our daily lives. First, it was ChatGPT. Now, it's AI-generated pizza and beer commercials. While we can't trust AI to be perfect, it turns out that sometimes we can't trust ourselves with AI either......»»
Why more foam makes for the best beer-drinking experience—and always has
What makes for the ultimate beer drinking experience? Some like theirs in a frosty glass, others with a wedge of lime. But when it comes to froth—or the head as it's commonly known—what's the best amount and how can it be achieved?.....»»
German brewery has high hops for powdered beer
With its golden hue, bittersweet notes and frothy head, Stefan Fritsche's latest brew looks and tastes like any other beer......»»
Danish masters prepped canvases with leftovers from brewing beer
Danish painters in the 19th century may have turned to an unusual source for some of their supplies: breweries......»»
Can beer convince Americans to drink recycled wastewater?
Earlier this year, a new beer appeared on the menu at Fox City Brewing Company in Forsyth, Georgia. Opened three years ago in a former ice house an hour south of Atlanta, Fox City serves pale ales, stouts and other microbrews. The new addition, calle.....»»
Why do champagne bubbles rise in a straight trajectory?
Here are some scientific findings worthy of a toast: Researchers from Brown University and the University of Toulouse in France have explained why bubbles in champagne fizz up in a straight line while bubbles in other carbonated drinks, like beer or.....»»
AI-generated beer commercial contains joyful monstrosities, goes viral
30-second spot set to "All Star" may inspire awe—or nightmares. Enlarge / A still image from "Synthetic Summer," an AI-generated beer commercial. (credit: Privateisland.tv) While many fear a future where AI-generated m.....»»
"BeerBots" could speed up the brewing process
Craft brewers are continuously upping the ante and coming up with innovative ways to make or flavor their newest beers. Now, researchers are adding a new twist of their own, speeding up the brewing process with beer-making mini-robots or "BeerBots.".....»»
Goodbye, coolers. The EcoFlow Glacier doesn’t need ice — it makes it
With just a bit of sun, the superefficient EcoFlow Glacier kept our beer cold and our ice frozen without ever running out of battery......»»
The perfect pour: Model predicts beer head features
From creating drinks with distinctive looks to providing aromas for connoisseurs, beer foam is big business. The complex interplay between the components of a beer, the vessel from which it's poured, and the glass it's poured into has garnered plenty.....»»
A journey to the birthplace of lager beer
Without barley, hops and yeast, there is no beer. Brewing specialist Dr. Martin Zarnkow and beverage microbiologist Dr. Mathias Hutzler believe that a very special yeast variety might be found in Georgia. So they embarked on a "yeast hunt" and invest.....»»
Raman spectroscopy method for rapid identification of beer spoilage bacteria
In a study published in Analytical Methods, a research group led by Li Bei from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed the rapid detection of beer spoilage bacteria base.....»»
Passing Time: A Clock Made from Beer Bottles
Rick Stanley makes very special clocks. He makes clocks out of beer bottles (over 300 Yuengling beer bottles to be exact), clocks with bicycle bells, clocks featuring coins, dominoes, and fluids. He makes novelty clocks of great complexity alongside.....»»
Producers getting better at making alcohol-free beer and wine: Here"s how it"s done
Drinking alcohol has been part of Australian culture for at least 240 years, and perhaps millennia prior......»»
Apple will not buy Disney, no matter how often it hears that it will
The rumor that Apple will buy Disney is old enough to buy an overpriced beer at EPCOT. And, it's back again, with so many talking heads strangely inspired by Disney re-hiring Steve Jobs' friend Bob Iger as CEO.Are you ready to see an Apple logo on th.....»»
Danish scientists concoct fat-free whipped cream out of lactic acid bacteria
Someday our holiday whipped topping could be made from beer-brewing residues or plants. Enlarge / Pumpkin pie isn't complete without a dollop of whipped cream. Danish scientists concocted a fat-free analog from bacteria. (credit:.....»»
New research reveals how genes turn on and off
Yeast, that simple organism essential to making beer and bread, has revealed for Cornell University researchers a key mechanism in how genes are controlled......»»
Ariel Elias perfectly handles MAGA stand-up heckler, ends up performing on Kimmel
Ariel Elias was performing at a show at a comedy club in New Jersey when a Trump supporter started heckling her, demanding an answer to the question: "Did you vote for Donald Trump?" Another heckler then threw a beer at Elias, who calmly picked up th.....»»
Droughts could leave us without milk, beer, and so much more
Records show that Europe has never been as dry as in recent decades. Drought has direct consequences on our lives, not least because it threatens basic foodstuffs such as milk. Remember that a cow needs more than 100 liters of water per day to produc.....»»
Animal friendships are surprisingly like our own
When you think of friendship, what comes to mind? Is it a phone conversation that lasts late into the night? Watching a movie and sharing a pizza? Enjoying some laughs over a beer? Friendship is a central part of the human experience. Our stories, ou.....»»