What"s in wine? Campaigners want ingredients on the bottle
European wines are finally being forced to reveal their ingredients to customers, but only on a website—not on the bottle. Environmental campaigners are unimpressed......»»
Drama series "Drops of God" comes to Apple TV+ on April 21
Apple has revealed the first trailer for "Drops of God," a new drama series for Apple TV+ about wine, based on a manga series."Drops of God" comes to Apple TV+ in AprilThe series of eight episodes premieres April 21 and stars Fleur Geffrier ("Das Boa.....»»
Long-term study shows water fleas adapt to sunscreen ingredients
A new study into how sunscreen affects freshwater ecosystems suggests the impact may be less alarming than first thought—and raises new questions about whether lab-based studies into environmental contaminants are accurately reflecting what happens.....»»
How coffee plantations limit birds" diets
Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients. For birds who live in the forests of Central America, replacement of forest land with coffee plantations essentially "clears out the sh.....»»
Mezcal worm in a bottle: DNA evidence suggests it is a single moth species
A new study published in the journal PeerJ looked to identify the species of larva found in bottles of Mezcal. Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave......»»
Soil bacteria as biocatalysts for producing pharmaceutical ingredients
Researchers from Bochum and Leipzig have successfully used a soil bacterium to specifically produce prodrugs. The key to this step was a detailed understanding of the metabolization of indole. The natural compound is first activated in microorganisms.....»»
Wine connoisseurs face testing times as climate change alters flavors
Global warming is affecting vineyards and the taste of wines......»»
"Flash Joule" technique efficiently turns would-be pollution into valuable nanomaterials
Putting that soda bottle or takeout container into the recycling bin is far from a guarantee it will be turned into something new. Scientists at Rice University are trying to address this problem by making the process profitable......»»
DIY Solar Bottle Lamp
The Solar Bottle Lamp is a solar-powered light that reuses a waste plastic bottle by attaching a 3D-printed solar lamp in place of the old plastic cap. It also makes clever use of the light-refracting properties of water! I designed this lamp a.....»»
Researchers develop concept for rational design of important nitrogen compounds
N-Heterocyclic compounds are central active ingredients of many drugs and at the same time important building blocks of new organic materials for the energy transition. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, led by Prof. Dr. Rhett Kempe, have pub.....»»
Teasing out the secret recipes for mummification in ancient Egypt
Most ingredients weren't available locally—more evidence of a long-distance trade network. Enlarge / Illustration of an embalming scene in an underground chamber. (credit: Nikola Nevenov) Most of what we know about anc.....»»
How to get started with Wine 8.0 on your Mac
Wine is a Windows API compatibility layer which allows you to run Windows software on modern computers. Here's how to get started.Over thirty years ago, the Linux operating system was released. The Mac was only a few years old then, and Windows was j.....»»
Rethinking meat substitutes
Is excitement over meat alternatives overheated? Investors have poured billions of dollars into the sector to kickstart technologies that produce protein with ingredients such as peas, soybeans, mushrooms, and lab-grown animal cells, but they are unl.....»»
New modeling study shows that most plastic debris on Seychelles beaches comes from far-off sources
Vast amounts of plastic debris accumulate on beaches across the Seychelles and other small island developing states. Observational analysis (for instance, plastic bottle labels) suggest that much of this waste originates from distant sources and not.....»»
London museum withdraws "Irish Giant" from display
Campaigners have welcomed a decision to remove the skeleton of an 18th century man with gigantism from public display at a London museum......»»
Most humans haven"t evolved to cope with the cold, yet we dominate northern climates—here"s why
Humans are a tropical species. We have lived in warm climates for most of our evolutionary history, which might explain why so many of us spend winter huddled under a blanket, clutching a hot water bottle and dreaming of summer......»»
Enzymes from bacteria and fungi break down plastic
Every year, the world produces 380 million tons of plastic. A lot of it ends up in nature and stays there for a long time. It can take 450 years to break down a plastic bottle......»»
Porn website age checks introduced in Louisiana
US adult industry campaigners argue the law is the wrong solution......»»
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......»»
Wine Is Getting Pricier Thanks to a Logistical Nightmare
Supply chain issues, drought, and war are conspiring to make it way more expensive to produce the drink around the world......»»
Bottle with a message: Story writing connects children to the environment
Researchers used story-writing to explore schoolchildren's perceptions of marine plastic litter and the effects on their behaviors to the problem......»»