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Why canned wine can smell like rotten eggs while beer and Coke are fine

Sulfur dioxide in the wine reacts with the aluminum to make hydrogen sulfide. Enlarge (credit: BackyardProduction/Getty Images) True wine aficionados might turn up their noses, but canned wines are growing in popularity.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaApr 24th, 2024

Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs

Hint: It involves finding exactly the right proteins. An egg is an amazing thing, culinarily speaking: delicious, nutritious, and versatile. Americans eat nearly 100 billion of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Many physicists argue the universe is fine-tuned for life. Our findings question this idea

Physicists have long grappled with the question of why the universe was able to support the evolution of intelligent life. The values of the many forces and particles, represented by some 30 so-called fundamental constants, all seem to line up perfec.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

2024 Kia Sportage PHEV review: a practical and stylish plug-in hybrid

The plug-in hybrid Sportage is a practical car that needs a bit more fine-tuning......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food

New research from RMIT University found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Cross-species transplantation: Generation of rat offspring from ovarian oocytes in mice

The idea of maturing oocytes in the ovary to produce offspring has been implemented in various ways. One such method, ovarian transplantation, is a relatively simple procedure for obtaining eggs, compared to in vitro culture of ovaries and follicles......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

I played Half-Life 2 for the first time this year—here’s how it went

Wake up and smell the ashes, Ms. Washenko. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Half-Life 2—a game of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Montessori-inspired Pok Pok iOS app update delivers ‘Number Journey’

A new toy has arrived for the wonderful Montessori-inspired and award-winning iOS app Pok Pok. “Number Journey” helps kids with math skills, fine motor skills, logic, problem-solving, confidence, storytelling, and more. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Fine-tuning ion exchange membranes for better energy storage

Researchers at Imperial College London, supported by colleagues at a range of other institutions, have published a study in Nature that will help fine-tune a new class of ion exchange membranes. The results should make it possible to build longer las.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too

On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX. Like a lot of competitors in the global launch industry, Russia for a long time dismissed the prospects of a r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Man gets 10 years for stealing $20M in nest eggs from 400 US home buyers

Instead of celebrating a closing, some US home buyers lost everything. A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 10 years for his role in a phishing scam t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Apple could face EU’s first-ever DMA fine as soon as this month

Apple is set to face the first-ever fine under the Digital Markets Act in the EU as soon as this month, Bloomberg reports. The EU initially issued its decision that Apple was in breach of the DMA in June. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

EU might fine Apple for failure to comply with DMA, for real this time

The European Union's Digital Markets Act may lead to the first fine against Apple after repeated failed attempts to comply with the word and spirit of the law.EU could fine Apple soon over failure to comply with DMAApple has had a tough time trying t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

The mechanics of ovulation: Study explains how muscle-like fibers help eggs squeeze out from follicle

Eggs pop out of ovaries. But what propels them has been unknown. Now, researchers from the University of Connecticut explain in an article published in the September 18 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that tiny, muscle-li.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Latest space station science reveals news for astronaut health and telescope longevity

Recent findings from the International Space Station address wound healing, fine motor control in space, and radiation resistance by the station's Glowbug gamma-ray telescope......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

The Best Cola Brand We"ve Tasted Isn"t Coke Or Pepsi

The Best Cola Brand We"ve Tasted Isn"t Coke Or Pepsi.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Russia fines Google an impossible amount in attempt to end YouTube bans

Kremlin rep on fine of 2 undecillion rubles: "I cannot even say this number." Russia has fined Google an amount that no entity on the planet could pay in hopes of getting YouTube.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Russia wants Google to pay a $20 decillion fine for blocking YouTube channels

Russia wants Google to pay a $20 decillion fine — that's 2 with 34 zeros — over YouTube channels being blocked. Russia wants Google to pay an unfathomable amount of money in fines: $20 decillion, reportedly. For the non-mathematicians out t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Professor calculates optimal glass shape for preserving chill in beer glasses

Claudio Pellegrini, a professor of thermal and fluid sciences at the Federal University of São João del-Rei in Brazil, has calculated the optimal shape for a beer glass to keep the beer cold for as long as possible. He has written a paper describin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Analysis of aromas that differentiate beer and wine could lead to better non-alcoholic versions

Today, people increasingly seek non-alcoholic versions of beer or wine. Despite boasting different flavors, these two drinks share many aromas, which makes it difficult to produce alcohol-free versions that mimic the real thing. Researchers in the Jo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Anosmia, the Inability to Smell, Changes How People Breathe

A small study of people with congenital anosmia found changes in breathing that suggest the condition may affect more than just the ability to smell.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024